Sonoran Desert, Guided ATV/UTV 2 Person Sand Buggy Tour Phoenix
Description
While visiting the Phoenix area, what’s better than driving a 2-seated 2026 Polaris Trail Sport UTV over cool terrain with your best bud by your side? How about having a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost! Our customer reviews on this desert adventure tour are through the roof! This isn’t some slow-speed, single file UTV tour. This is a smile-a-second adventure tour through super-cool desert track; rock gardens, sandy washes, twisty canyons, and technical two track. Bottled water and snacks will be provided at the mid way stop and drivers and passengers can swap at this point. On this adventure tour will also learn about the Flora and Fauna in Sonoran Desert and that the only place you can find the Saguaro Cactus is in The Sonoran Desert. We bring the buggies, the helmets, gators, water and snacks. You bring you and see why Desert Dog Offroad Adventures is the closest desert tour operator in the Phoenix and surrounding area!
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Itinerary
Lots of beautiful cactus, water crossing, rock gardens, sandy washes and twisty canyons. Possible wildlife include eagles, wild horses, snakes, spiders and more!
View of Saguaro Lake
Four Peaks Mountain Range can be viewed from this tour.
Your off-road experience will be taking you thru The Sonoran Desert which is the only desert where The Saguaro Cactus grows.
When in the rainy season there may be river crossing the trail.
Experience The Sonoran Desert as you off-road in Tonto National Forest.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee. Uber and Lyft are not recommended. Call for details.
- Must have valid Drivers License to drive.
- Weight restrictions per buggy is 400 pounds
- Tour runs rain or shine
Reviews(19)
Great ATV experience in Arizona — really fun ride through the trails. Mike was friendly and made the whole tour easy and enjoyable. He also takes great photos.
Thank you for the wonderful five star review! We hope you get to visit with us again!
Did the sunset tour with Nick and Parker and it was amazing. They were on it with being informative and thinking of situations that may occur. Explained the best ways to drive and what to expect on the trails! During the ride Nick made sure the group was keeping up at all times and was cautious. It was the perfect mix of thrill seeking but view catching! Would love to do this tour AGAIN!
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad you enjoyed the sunset tour with Don and Parker. Safety and fun are always our top priorities, and it's great to hear they kept everyone informed, comfortable, and ready for the adventure ahead. The Sonoran Desert is especially beautiful at sunset, and we're happy you got to experience the perfect mix of exciting trails and incredible views. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Don and Parker. We can't wait to have you back for another ride with Desert Dog Offroad! 🌅🏜️🚙🐾⭐️
It was good - Mike was great. It was very dusty but the trail was fun. Could have more areas of going a bit faster - the size of your was good - only five quads plus leader - Only one water break - and we could have switched up who was in the quad behind the leader to share the dust.
Thanks so much for riding with us and for the thoughtful feedback! We’re really glad to hear you had a fun time and that Mike made the experience great for your group — he loves sharing the desert with our guests. The trails we run are considered technical desert terrain, which means they have a lot of natural features like rocks, washes, and turns. Because of that, we keep speeds controlled to make sure everyone stays safe while still enjoying the adventure. The dust is definitely part of the Sonoran Desert experience, but we appreciate the suggestion about rotating positions in the lineup so everyone can share the lead spot. We’ll absolutely keep that in mind for future tours. We’re happy you enjoyed the smaller group size as well — keeping our tours limited helps create a more personal experience out on the trail. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to have you back out riding with Desert Dog Offroad Adventures again soon! 🌵🏜️
We had a great time!! Mike was fun and energetic and an excellent tour guide, He shared his knowledge of the desert and history of the mountains which we appreciated. 10our of 10 for entertainment!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review and a 10/10!
The guides were knowable of the area and machine Chris and Parker explained about the area and answered questions. Parker explained about the different cacti.
Thank you so much for your review! 🌵 We’re so glad you enjoyed your Scottsdale off-road adventure with Desert Dog Offroad. Chris and Parker will be thrilled to know their knowledge of the Sonoran Desert and our UTVs made your experience even better. Learning about the different types of cactus and desert landscape is one of the things that makes this Arizona tour so special. We appreciate you riding with us and hope to see you again for another desert adventure! 🧡🐾
This is our first time in Arizona. Mike made our experience so special. We were lucky that we had a beautiful afternoon/evening so we could enjoy the surroundings.
Thank you for choosing Desert Dog Offroad Adventures for your first Arizona experience! 🌵 We’re so glad Mike made your tour special and that you had such a beautiful afternoon to enjoy the desert views. Hope to see you again on your next visit! 🌅🚙
we were originally supposed to take the morning ride, but the operator asked if we’d be willing to switch to the sunset tour…so glad we did! the views were gorgeous and our guides were so informative about the desert. they were patient, willing to take pictures, and overall made sure the experience was safe and enjoyable. be ready for the dust!!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review! We are so happy you enjoyed the Sunset Adventure! The views are amazing!
It was great. So much fun! And Mike, our guide was fabulous! The sunset was beautiful. I wonderful experience!
Thank you for the fabulous review! We're so glad you had an awesome time with us out in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Come back and ride with us again soon!
Don our tour guide was awesome. His knowledge of the desert landscape was second to none. He put the safety of the tour front and center. I would highly recommend booking any outdoor adventure with Don
Thank you!
The UTV ride in the Sonoran Desert was very fun! It was very windy during our UTV ride, but we had a blast cruising through the desert!
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