Desert RATS from Las Vegas
Desert Recreation Adventure Tour Specialists ll

Guided Canyoneering, Hiking, Kayak & Backpacking adventures in the Las Vegas area. Desert RATS have spent their lives enjoying the great outdoors and truly love to introduce others to the joys of outdoor activities. Every activity DesertRATS have can be combined with any other activity to provide you with an outdoor adventure that you will be able to brag about for years to come.

Come up with the idea of what you would like to do and they will custom tailor an adventure just for you. Canyoneer down to the River, camp overnight on its banks, and kayak or jet ski out all in the same adventure. If you can dream it up, chances are it has already been done many times before.

1. • Group discounts available
2. • Youth & Church groups welcome

Desert Tours

ATV tours

Horse back riding

Mountain biking

Flight line (zip line)

SCUBA diving

Motorized river raft tours

Motorized overland tours

Combine Several Adventures

Canyoneer, overnight camp & kayak tour

Hike, overnight camp & kayak tour

Horseback riding, canyoneer, kayak & historical mine tour

Mountain bike, extreme canyoneer, flight line experience & jet ski tour

Or any other combination you can dream up!

What is Canyoneering all about?

Traveling down (which is a whole lot more fun than climbing up) canyons using a variety of techniques that may include hiking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, rappelling, and/or swimming. If it sounds like a lot of fun, that’s because it is! Here in Southern Nevada along the Colorado River we have some of the prettiest slot canyons around. Come join us on one of our canyoneering adventures and experience the thrill.

Canyoneering Adventure

After some basic instruction in canyoneering techniques they will take you down a moderate yet exciting and exhilarating slot canyon. You will experience multiple rappels up to 100’ in height as well as have ample opportunity to do rock climbing and scrambling. No experience is necessary, only a desire to try something new and have a really good time. Basic athletic ability and conditioning are required - you will need to be able to hike at least 5 miles and ascend 1000’ in elevation during the course of the trip - as well as not having a fear of heights (although a healthy respect of heights is always a good thing).
They provide all of the technical equipment that you will need. Almost all of our canyons are dry so you will not need additional clothing or footwear

Half day canyon adventure 4-6 hrs
2 participants min $ 139 each

Full day canyon adventure 6-10 hrs
2 participants min $229 each

Advanced and Extreme Canyoneering Adventure

Both of these adventures require advanced canyoneering techniques. Unless you have an advanced or technical canyoneering certificate from the American Canyoneering Association or have received previous instruction from them, they will need to check out your canyoneering skills in a half-day ground session the day before your outing. On these canyoneering adventures you will experience multiple rappels up to 300’ in height as well as down climbing, rope ascents, pot hole escapes and guided rappels. You will need to be able to hike at least 5 miles and ascend 1900’ in elevation during the course of the trip. Basic athletic ability and conditioning are required as well as not having a fear of heights (although a healthy respect of heights is always a good thing).

Advanced canyoneering 6-10 hrs
2 participants min $ 249 each

Extreme canyoneering 6-10 hrs
2 participants min $ 299 each

DesertRats Affiliated Tour Services

Each business has their own specialties and at Desert RATS has to do with the canyoneering, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, backpacking and camping realms in the Las Vegas area. Desert RATS has trusted associates who specialize in other areas of adventure and outdoor recreation. They can coordinate all of your outdoor activities with their associates in other recreation specialties to ensure that you have the most pleasurable vacation possible without having to run around coordinating different companies.