Desert Sports

"We had a wondering time with Billy and Zach on the river. We had a large group (13 in total) and were able to schedule this ahead of time. We were shuttled by Bobski and Buckner out to the put in spot, loaded up our canoes and took off. Most of us had minimal experience, but both guides were helpful and accommodating. We were able to spend a lovely day swimming, eating an amazing all vegan meal prepped by the guides, and they pointed out lots of different things to see along the river. We were guided through a few smaller rapids, paddled through some still water, and got out to swim several times. Our drivers and guides were so kind and fun to hang out with! We had a blast and definitely would go back again! Desert Sports was super communicative and easy to work with."

"My family and I went on an excellent canoe river tour with Desert Sports. Their guide Billy was extremely knowledgeable about the areas flora and fauna, and kept us wonderfully entertained with his West Texas guide lore! We will definitely be back, and hope to rent some mountain bikes for the next excursion."

"Seven members of our family (three generations) enjoyed a two-day, eleven-mile canoe trip with Bobski and Zach the week after Christmas. It was an amazing time and our guides were terrific. The food they prepared was delicious and they patiently answered all of our many, many questions. Seeing the night sky while camping out was a highlight we'll always remember. I would highly recommend."

"My buddy and I just spent a week in Big Bend, and we used Desert Sports for mountain bike rentals as well as a half-day canoe tour. Mike (the owner) outfitted us with top-spec bikes, and he spent a lot of time with us beforehand to make sure everything was properly sized and adjusted, and that we were well-prepared for the ride. A great experience all around! Then two days later we met Billy for a canoe tour down the Rio Grande. Billy was AWESOME! He also took his time with us beforehand, making sure we understood the ins and outs of what we could expect out of the adventure. Then once we were underway he was both an excellent guide as well as a great teacher. We came away with a better understanding of the flora and fauna in and around the river, and he also provided a good deal of historical context of the people and geological events that have shaped the modern Rio Grande. A truly amazing guide, and a wonderful experience."

"We loved our raft tour down the Rio Grande with our tour guide. We liked the fact that it was just us on our private tour rather than a group of several rafts. We stopped for lunch and our guide provided a great meal. He was extremely knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and geology of the area and constantly pointed out things to us during the entire trip. All around a great experience. We plan to come back and do a multi day trip we liked it so much."