# Desert Dog Offroad Adventures

> Family-owned, guided U-Drive ATV & sand-buggy desert tours in the Sonoran Desert just outside Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona. You drive your own machine with an expert guide leading the way — no experience needed. Rated 4.9 stars by 1,700+ riders across Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Viator and Facebook. Tours are $299 per 2-seat buggy, or $150 per person when two ride together.

## Key facts

- Business: Desert Dog Offroad Adventures (locally owned, 27+ years operating)
- What we do: guided U-Drive ATV / UTV / sand-buggy desert tours — you drive, a guide leads
- Where: exclusive Tonto National Forest trails outside Scottsdale & Phoenix, AZ; the closest trails to Scottsdale
- Tours meet at: Butcher Jones OHV Staging Area (GPS 33.593716, -111.543582) — tours do NOT start at the office
- Office (call ahead): 17212 E. Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
- Phone: (480) 837-3966
- Email: info@azadventures.com
- Hours: open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; morning and sunset tours
- Pricing: U-Drive & Sunset tours are $299 per 2-seat buggy, which works out to $150 per person when two ride together; $199 for a single driver. VIP private tours from $349–449 (2-buggy minimum)
- Rating: 4.9 / 5 stars from 1,700+ verified reviews
- Ride age: 8 and up. Drive age: 16+ with a valid driver's license.
- Distance: about 35 minutes from Phoenix; an easy drive from Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and the East Valley
- Cancellation: by phone, at least 48 hours ahead for a refund less a $25/buggy fee ($50/buggy on private tours); 50% refund within 48 hours; no refund within 24 hours or for no-shows; corporate events non-refundable within 14 days
- Included on every tour: expert private guide, safety gear & full briefing, bottled water & snacks, free adventure photos, driver & passenger swaps, all trail permits
- Fleet: new Polaris RZR side-by-sides
- Guides: CPR-certified
- Book online: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/azadventures/?full-items=yes

## Tours

- [U-Drive Guided ATV & Sand Buggy Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/u-drive-guided-atv-sand-buggy-tours/): Drive your own ATV or sand buggy on a guided Sonoran Desert tour. No experience needed. $299/buggy ($150 per person; $199 single driver). Most popular.
- [Sunset U-Drive Guided Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/sunset-u-drive-guided-atv-sand-buggy-tours/): The same guided U-drive ride timed for golden hour over the desert. $299/buggy ($150 per person; $199 single driver).
- [VIP Private U-Drive Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/vip-private-u-drive-atv-sand-buggy-tours/): Your group only, your own private guide, custom times and a personalized pace.
- [Phoenix ATV & Sand-Buggy Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/phoenix-atv-utv-tours/): Guided U-Drive ATV and sand-buggy tours serving Phoenix and the East Valley — about 35 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
- [Arizona ATV & UTV Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/arizona-atv-utv-tours/): Statewide hub for our guided Sonoran Desert off-road tours.
- [Dune Buggy Tours Scottsdale](https://www.azadventures.com/dune-buggy-tours-scottsdale/): Self-drive sand/dune buggy tours on exclusive desert trails.
- [Our Fleet](https://www.azadventures.com/fleet/): The new Polaris RZR machines we run.

## Experiences

- [Bachelorette Party Tours](https://www.azadventures.com/bachelorette-party-scottsdale/): Private, photo-packed desert tours for the whole bride tribe — Scottsdale's #1 send-off.
- [Corporate & Team Building](https://www.azadventures.com/corporate-team-building/): Team-building desert tours near Scottsdale & Phoenix, welcoming to every fitness level.
- [Concierge & Trip Planning](https://www.azadventures.com/scottsdale-concierge-trip-planning/): Full itinerary and logistics planning for groups visiting Scottsdale.
- [Gift Cards](https://www.azadventures.com/gift-cards/): Give the gift of a desert adventure.

## About & information

- [About Desert Dog](https://www.azadventures.com/about-az-adventures/): The family behind the company.
- [Why Choose Us](https://www.azadventures.com/why-choose-us/): Exclusive permits, closest trailhead, 27+ years, CPR-certified guides.
- [FAQ](https://www.azadventures.com/frequently-asked-questions/): Answers on age limits, what to wear, meeting point, safety and more.
- [Maps & Directions](https://www.azadventures.com/maps-directions/): How to find the tour meeting point.
- [Contact](https://www.azadventures.com/contact/): Call, email or message the team.
- [Careers](https://www.azadventures.com/careers/): Now hiring Sonoran Desert ATV/UTV Tour Guide Operators.

## Events & things to do

- [Scottsdale & Phoenix Events Calendar](https://www.azadventures.com/events/): Month-by-month guide to the Valley's biggest annual events — golf, Spring Training, festivals, car auctions, holiday lights and more. Individual monthly guides live at /events/january/ through /events/december/.
- [Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale](https://www.azadventures.com/barrett-jackson-scottsdale/): Visitor guide to the collector-car auction at WestWorld each January.
- [WM Phoenix Open](https://www.azadventures.com/wm-phoenix-open/): Visitor guide to the PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale each February.
- [Cactus League Spring Training](https://www.azadventures.com/cactus-league-spring-training/): Visitor guide to MLB spring training across Greater Phoenix, February–March.
- [Arizona State Fair](https://www.azadventures.com/arizona-state-fair/): Visitor guide to the fall fair at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.
- [Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show](https://www.azadventures.com/scottsdale-arabian-horse-show/): Visitor guide to the Arabian horse show at WestWorld each February.
- [Cave Creek Bike Week](https://www.azadventures.com/cave-creek-bike-week/): Visitor guide to the Cave Creek motorcycle event each April.

## Blog

- [The Journal](https://www.azadventures.com/blog/): Guides to the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale things to do, trip planning and off-road tips.
- [Best Time to Visit Scottsdale](https://www.azadventures.com/why-spring-is-the-best-time-to-visit-scottsdale/): A season-by-season guide to weather, events and desert-tour conditions.

## Booking & contact

- Book online: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/azadventures/?full-items=yes
- Call or text: (480) 837-3966
- Email: info@azadventures.com

## Reviews & listings

- [Reviews](https://www.azadventures.com/reviews/): Where our 4.9-star reviews live — Google (1,063), TripAdvisor (369), Viator (78), Yelp (67) and Facebook (23).
- TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31350-d2043513-Reviews-Desert_Dog_Offroad_Adventures-Scottsdale_Arizona.html
- Viator (U-Drive Desert Buggy Adventure): https://www.viator.com/tours/Scottsdale/U-Drive-Desert-Buggy-Adventure/d38685-3121P6
- Rated 4.9 / 5 across Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Viator and Facebook (1,700+ reviews)