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| - I highly recommend Desert Adventures! Everything from booking the tour to the actual tour itself was top notch! My friend and I booked the full day Black Canyon tour for a Saturday. Our tour started at the bottom of Hoover Dam and we kayaked our way (about 12 miles) to Willow Beach. We had originally each signed up for individual kayaks, but due to the wind conditions that day, they recommended us all to pair up in the tandem kayaks. I'm glad we did because it was tiring kayaking against the wind. We made two stops along the way. The first stop was to see the Arizona Hot Springs. It required a short hike and some climbing through the canyons, but it was a pretty cool sight. Unfortunately the weather was just too hot for us to enjoy the hot springs. The water was pretty hot! This was also the only spot for us to use a real bathroom, well port o potty (It was surprisingly clean). Otherwise, if you had to go, you had to go in the river. The second stop was for lunch. They have several food options for you to choose from when you book your tour. I had the chicken caesar salad wrap. It was pretty good, but my judgement at the time may be a bit off because I was starving! We had already kayaked about 7-8 miles by then. They also provided us water and snacks along the way. The highlight of the trip was definitely the Emerald Caves. The water was so green and beautiful around that area. Overall, the whole trip was such an amazing experience. The view of the canyons and the river was just so beautiful and serene. Our guides, Rick and Gary, were pretty awesome too! They were very informative and kept the tour fun. The only downfall of this trip was some of the other people in our group. They were very rude to my friend and I during our 5:30 am pick-up. I understand they were probably cranky due to the early start, but it sort of created an awkward tone for the rest of the trip.
Tip: Nevada residents get a $20 discount off their tour. Make sure you let them know you're a resident and mention the discount when you book the tour. They don't give it to you automatically.
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