My wife and I took out our teenagers on the all day trip down the Colorado River. We had a great time with John, our guide. His knowledge of the Dam was very informative, and my kids actually enjoyed it. We stopped along the way, and ate lunch, all while still being able to see wildlife and beautiful flowers and... More

I had the greatest time trying Canyoneering. The instruction was clear & precise. The fun & adventure was endless. I am going back in a couple of weeks to do this again. Highly recommend this place! More

Desert RATS provided transportation from/to Vegas, kayaks & equipment, permits, lunch & snacks and a wonderful guide for our all day Colorado River trip below Hoover Dam. The tour consisted of just the two of us and Darrell, who was a great kayaking/hiking guide, always sharing his love of the sports and the area. No kayaking experience necessary. From sunrise... More

Want to get out and see more then the Las Vegas strip? Go for half day or full day hike, kayak or try some canyoneering. Great guides and very reasonable. Was the highlight of our trip!! Shannon & Chris Toronto Canada More

This was the highlight of our entire trip to Las Vegas. This was the fourth time my wife and I had been to Las Vegas in the last 5 years and people always ask why we keep going back. This is the reason. We had a great time with John and the info and experiences he shared with us is... More

John, one of the owners of Desert RATS kindly took me out kayaking on Lake Mead, Nevada. He is very knowledgeable, personable and a great person to kayak with as he just seemed to know when to impart information and when to be still, so that we could enjoy the nature all around us. If you get the opportunity to... More

Went on a canoe trip in the early morning of july 5th. John picked us up at the hotel on time. John was very informative with things in the area. He was very friendly. We had never canoed before so john gave us lessons which was easy to understand. As we where paddling along we stopped at some hot springs.... More

We just returned from Vegas and I had to review this tour since it was our favorite. My wife and I went down the river beginning at Hoover Dam; roughly 12 miles total. Our guide's name was Darryl, a great guy with lots of knowledge and a respect for the river that surpasses the need to have constant conversation. We... More

We booked the canoe trip with Desert Rats to canoe from Hoover Dam to Willow Beach. Desert RATS is a new outfitting company outside of Vegas. John had such a vast knowledge of the area and alot of the history behind the Dam, it was very informative of what we would be in for. We opted to go ourselves instead... More