Sonoran Desert ATV/UTV Sand Buggy Off-Road Adventure, Scottsdale
Overview
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2 hours
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Experience one of the top-rated outdoor activities in Scottsdale with Desert Dog Offroad! For over 27 years, we’ve been Scottsdale’s go-to choice for unforgettable Sonoran Desert off-road tours. Located just minutes from Scottsdale we offer the closest desert trails in The National Forest.
Climb into your own UTV/ATV-style buggy and follow your expert guide across rugged desert terrain. You’ll conquer rock gardens, sandy washes and desert canyons, while surrounded by incredible views of the Arizona desert. This is adventure tourism in Scottsdale at its best!
Halfway through the tour, we’ll stop for water and snacks (provided), and drivers and passengers can swap. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating details about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert.
We provide everything—buggies, helmets, gators, water, and snacks. You just bring your sense of adventure and discover why we’ve been voted one of the best tours in Scottsdale year after year.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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.
Must be 8 years old to be a passenger
Weight restrictions per buggy is 400 pounds
Tour runs rain or shine
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Photos
Gators
Snacks
Fuel
Helmet
Professional Guide
ATV Sand Buggy
Tips are not included. Please tip your guides.
What To Expect
Tonto National Forest
Lots of cactus, rock gardens, sandy washes and twisty canyons. Possible wildlife include eagles, wild horses, snakes, spiders and more!
Lake Saguaro
Views of Saguaro Lake
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Sonoran Desert UTV Sand Buggy Off-Road Adventure, Scottsdale
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mad max fury road fun!
Carolina C,
Oct 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00Super fun! Amazing views. Caught the sunset and the spectacular colors. Guides taught us about wildlife and cute cacti. We would do this again. Advice: wear clothes you don’t care about getting dusty and go pee before starting! Even though hubby drove, I felt like in mad max movie
Dune Buggy Rooks Get Experienced!!!
John S,
Feb 20, 2024
- Viator
4.00The most memorable part of our experience was the uniqueness of driving small dune buggies in a safe way for inexperienced drivers. That and enjoying the beautiful Tonto National Forest area!
Awesome ride
Merrisa B,
Dec 24, 2023
- Viator
5.00The views while riding make this experience worth it. Beautiful scenes, amazing sunset if you take the 3:30 ride.
Great time on our ATV tour!
Megan R,
Nov 12, 2020
- Viator
5.00We had a great time on our ATV tour and our guide Luke was awesome! The ride was beautiful and a lot of fun! Definitely recommend!
Highly recommend
Emily P,
Feb 22, 2020
- Viator
5.00My 15yo son and I spent four adventure-filled days in Scottsdale/Pheonix in February 2020 and this was our favorite activity! We had two guides-one that drove in the front and the back to ensure our safety. It was a very rugged trail and we got super wet and muddy driving through many creek beds which was a blast! At the halfway point we got out to take in the beautiful forest views and the guides were very knowledgable about the vegetation, animal life etc. They even took us back on a different trail because we were so awe-struck by the Suguaro cacti that they wanted to show us the biggest ones in the forest. Highly recommend! Well worth the money.
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Operated by Desert Dog Offroad Adventures