My wife & I paddled down the Colorado River in Black rock canyon with these folks. The trip was incredible. The scenery spectacular, the guide was wonderful, and all of the staff goes out of their way to make this an unbelievable trip. I highly recommend this trip. If I lived closer I would make this trip again and again.

Rob
Litchfield, NH

My name is Ian Wills and my fiancee, Andrea Chapman, and I took a day long kayak tour of Black Canyon (Grand Canyon) in late July. Our tour guide was Regina and she was absolutely amazing. She made us feel like we were pros and kept the mood and attitude up even though we were beginning kayakers headed 12 miles south. It was honestly the most fun and most beautiful experience I have had outdoors. Regina was great and very knowledgeable about the environment and the surroundings. I will say this, Andrea and I were not engaged when this trip began. Half way through the tour I proposed and I would not have done it if I did not find the service and the trip perfect for that situation. It was and Regina helped make a moment Andrea and I will remember for the rest of our lives special. I mentioned to her that I was going to propose and asked if she knew a great spot to do it at. She told me she did and surprised us with one of the most beautiful spots on this planet. She even kept my fiancee busy while I grabbed the ring. She did a great job and made our moment awesome. I HIGHLY recommend taking this tour because there are few things like kayaking the Grand Canyon and hiking its surroundings as well as experiencing top of the line service. We cannot wait to go again!

We were staying in Las Vegas for a long weekend and didn't want to gamble that much so we decided to look for nearby adventures. Although my husband isn't a lover of kayaking, he even loved this trip down the Colorado River. We were picked up at our hotel, driven to the river right below the Hoover dam. Everything was efficient and on time. We were back in the city and showered and ready to roll by six thirty (after a short nap)!

The kayaking was amazing. We typically kayak a lake and the river does have a current but no rapids that we saw. I was a little nervous but got comfortable quickly. Our guide, Ashely, was great! So patient and a kind instructor. We hiked and saw so many great pools and springs, amazing views. The lunch was great. The kayaks were in great condition - perfectly clean and no leaks. It was such a majestic river and canyon. The water is so clear you can see a long way to the bottom.

Our group was small - just six of us and we all had so much fun together. My husband and I are in our 40's and this was no problem (even with his bad knees). One couple did a tandem ride and they were probably in the early sixty range and they seemed comfortable. Ashley said the current was really fast and the water was higher than normal so we had a nice swift ride and coasted a good percent of the ride. I originally considered an un-guided trip but I'd recommend that you use the guide - the trails to the hot springs would be impossible to find. They also have great information about the river and the history of the dam and the whole area.

Wear sythethic fabrics that dry quickly - you'll be wet up to your knees getting in and out of the kayak. We brought a backpack with dry gear. Wear water socks or a river shoe that stones cannot get in...one guy had pebbles in his river sandles when we went hiking the hills and crevices and it was really hurting him. It was 68 and breezy from the north on the day we went and felt very warm because the wind was blocked a good part of the trip.

The crew was very accomdating and altered the tour as needed. This is a definate must do! I rank this in the top 20 great experiences of my life with the spectacular scenery and great operation. Thanks Desert Adventures!

Easy sign up process and they take the time to answer all of your questions. Very reasonably priced also. They met us exactly where they said and actually called me on my cell because I was 5 minutes late. They explained everything we needed to know including safety, how to navigate and best stops to make. When we went down the Colorado we hit some incredible head winds the second half of the trip which really slowed us down...but it was still fun and quite the adventure. When we finished, they were there waiting for us with cold water and frozen Otter Pops (kids like that a lot). I strongly recommend.