Loved it. Would definitely do again. Scenery was beautiful. Horses as well. And the lunch was awesome too.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hand Sanitizer
- Horseback Ride
Excludes
- Snacks
- Gratuity
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Once owned by a notorious 19th-century gunfighter, this Old West-style resort on a secluded cattle ranch is 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon, 2 hours from Las Vegas. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride on a western horse and see the icon of the west, the buffalo, roaming in its natural environment. All the horse rides are designed for beginners; the horses are gentle and well trained and suitable for all ages. (age 9 and over). Comfortably seated in your authentic western saddle you will follow your guide through the Joshua Trees lining the historic Mormon Trail and up to Buffalo Point. You will have the opportunity to photograph wild buffalo and panoramic views of Spirit and Iron Mountain.
Our tour takes us to higher elevation where the beauty abounds. As we climb, Joshua Trees, some over 600 years old blossom into a magnificent forest.
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Reviews
Brandon, our guide, picked us up in Vegas and drove us to the ranch. To make the drive more enjoyable he stopped along the way to the ranch and also on the way back, so we could take pictures. The ranch is so nice and the horseback ride was amazing. You do get your moneys worth on the horseback ride. Great views and a fun trail ride. The lunch, bbq ribs, beans, corn, bun and dessert was very good. The entertainment by cowboy Dave was great. What a nice and funny guy. It was just such a wonderful day. I am so glad I found this tour.
The horseback ride of the Desert Wonder Tour was a one of kind experience for us. Our guide Susan was super ponctual, very kind and extremely knowledgeable of the area. We learn a lot about life and living animals and trees in AZ, saw a coyote, a road runner, buffalo, Joshua trees, desert sand tornadoes... The horse ride was phenomenal. Jessica the horse master has her horses well trained, very docile, used to riders and the terrain. It was so much fun and relaxing riding them. This adventure was a perfect break from the 9-5. At lunch, you meet Cowboy Dave, great singer and awesome entertainer (Ask him about the Buffalo Head 😂😂😂). The whole crew was layback and fun to be around. We are planning on going to their campfire.
The horseback ride adventure was just phenomenal! The whole day was perfectly planned and executed. Susan our tour guide was on time down to the second. She was super knowledgeable about the area. We did learn a lot over the 1 hour drive from Kingman. Jennifer the horse guide was excellent. Perfect directions from the get go, very safe and enjoyable ride, nice terrain, beautiful view, then the Buffalo.. and we saw some coyote and a roadrunner. Then lunch time, very cowboy oriented salon and food and that's where you'll meet cowboy Dave! That guy was hilarious... Ask him about the mounted Buffalo Head 😂😂😂 and he can sing! Very friendly team, family oriented fun, very relaxed and melts your stress away...
Great experience and working with Bob was easy. We had a unique lodging situation and Bob went out of his way to help. The tour was great and I felt like we got our money's worth. Definitely recommend!
Could not have asked for a better guide than Mike. Being with him was easy, casual and felt like a friend of ours. Good conversation , and very knowledgeable about the area. Drives safe, as well. The horseback ride through Joshua Tree was an awesome experience. The views are incredible. Our trail guides were friendly. Overall a great experience and I would highly recommend Mike and Desert Wonder tours. Thanks for making our trip memorable!
Grand Canyon Western Ranch : Our guide Bob was very kind. The horseback ride very pleasant and relaxing. The view of Spirit mountain was beautiful. Casey played nice cowboy songs and recounted the fascinating story behind the ranch. The « homemade » lunch on the other hand was disappointing. A very basic burger and industrial crisps, not even real French fries. Very ironic that Casey kept saying it was « real food » and not « fast food » right in our faces. Not worth 240$
We had a great time, the tour was perfect for us-small group, easy access absolutely amazing sites. Michael did a great job of making our tour perfect, he explained everything and was a gracious host. We were very blessed, definitely would do it again.
Excellent. Just what we were looking for., time on horseback, off the road. Lunch was good. Transportation was excellent.
This excursion exceeded expectations. The staff were so helpful to me in allowing an inexperienced rider to ride these very gentle horses over rugged but beautiful terrain. The lunch at the ranch for the singing cowboy was marvelous! He performed ballads and songs from my youth on request. I would recommend this tour and experience to any one.
Jeremy, our guide, was on time and easy to find. He was a great safe driver and shared a lot of info about himself and the area. Very congenial guide - I've been on tours where the guide is just calling it in, but he was very present and invested in making our experience great! He even offered to stop so I could take pictures of some cattle! The horses were extremely well trained. I was nervous at first but wow! The horses were so gentle and responsive. Our trail guide was also super friendly, congenial and knowledgeable about the area. Lunch was a fantastic burger and the singing cowboy isn't really my thing, but he read the room and rather than sing alot he just chit chatted with us. The gallery we stopped at had a lot interesting pieces. I'm not a souvenir person but still bought two things. Really happy with this experience and will certainly book with Desert Wonders again when I'm back in Laughlin!
My friend and I experienced the horseback riding trip on 1/20 /22 with your driver Jeremy. His driving was Excellent ! His patience and knowledge was amazing. He stopped to let us take photos and was a very enjoyable person all day. I will definitely request him again. The horseback riding was enjoyable and beautiful. Lunch was great and the singing cowboy very fun. Thank you for helping us have a perfect day :) Sheila and Suzanne
Bob was extremely accommodating. We extended our trip by asking for an unscheduled West Yellowstone tour that made his day several hours longer. Had a good time throughout the day.
Professional, and flawless execution throughout whole day of touring. Highly recommend for those seeking personalized attention with knowledge of entire area. Comfortable transportation with great food, drink, and live entertainment.
My first time horse back riding & I honestly enjoy every bit of it! Everyone was super sweet & helpful. Our driver was the best tour guy, our horse back riding instructor was super sweet and made sure everyone was comfortable with there horse before riding. The entertainment for lunch was super friendly & funny. Next time we will have to rent a cabin for the night & do the sunset horse back riding. I definitely recommend this event.
We went for horseback riding for my boyfriend Birthday and we had such a wonderful time. Everyone in the farm were so nice and the place was so peacful. Bob was wonderful he picked up at 7 AM from the hotel and brought us to the farm. On the way he showed us beautifull places and the Story behind it. We decided that we want to go to the Grand Canyon At the last minute and Bob was so nice and brought us there! If you're looking for the best tour You're definitely need to choose this one. We can't wait to be back ❤️❤️
We had a great experience riding and seeing the newborn Buffalo! Also, the lunch and entertainment of a singing cowboy was amazing! Great experience for the money.
This was an incredible experience for our family. The horses were easy to ride and the trail guides were friendly, patient and offered a lot of information while we rode. The lunch was great and the singing Cowboy made our experience even more memorable! Would definitely recommend this excursion!
It was an awesome and fun experience. From the guide and the activity tour plus lunch and the cowboy entertainment was worth what i paid for. thank you for taking good care of us !!
This was the most fun my family and I had on our entire trip. We decided to Horseback ride for my sisters birthday, no exact expectations however after this experience with everyone on the ranch we were beyond satisfied with our experience. Riding was awesome, lunch was great and the people were even better. John and Wendell were so much fun and really great wranglers well versed on any questions we had and overall great gentleman. I can’t forget about KC the wonderful person who entertains in the cabin who was nice enough to sing a custom happy birthday song to my sister. And certainly not least Bob, our trip advisor who was so courteous, informative and flexible with our schedule and trip. Overall everything and everyone was awesome!
It was a wonderful experience. Me and my kids will definitely be doing it again. I loved my horseback riding and lunch.
What a great way to spend an afternoon, the views are amazing and the staff is great. I would definitely do it again
This was such a fun horseback ride through a beautiful Joshua Tree forest near Grand Canyon West! No riding experience is necessary, these horses are gentle and stick to the trail. This is a great tour to do with friends or family of any age. Bob with Desert Wonder Tours is an awesome guide for your trip up to the ranch. He is a local with tons of history to share about the area and is very accommodating to his guests. I would definitely choose him again for tours in the area!
We had a great time. Bob was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The ranch was awesome. Food was good and the staff was very friendly.
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