Frequently Asked Questions

US-Mexico Border Crossing & Border Patrol Checkpoints?

• You will need a current US Passport / US Passport Card - Please check the expiration date asap before your tour. It takes several weeks to apply for a renewed passport.

• For the safety and enjoyment of all our guests, items prohibited include, but are not limited to: firearms / weapons of any kind, and any illegal substances.

• Border Patrol Checkpoints are on route on several of our tours. If you have not been through one, they are no big deal. Federal, not state, drug laws apply in these zones.

Pets

We ask that you please leave your pets at home as they are prohibited in many of the areas we visit.

Comfort & Safety

SRT guides will always be courteous and thoughtful and will do their best to make each trip a high-quality experience for every participant.

Vehicles 

• All of our vehicles are equipped with seatbelts.

• Our guides receive extensive training in both on-road and 4X4 driving techniques.

• Our classic Land Rovers do have air conditioning, and they are equipped with canopies to shield you from the sun when stopped.

• We recommend guests bring extra layers of warm clothes and blankets in the winter and extensive sun protection and water bottles, including a thermos for hot drinks to keep you cozy on the road.

First Aid

• All guides are CPR and First Aid certified.

• We visit remote areas, which comes with a certain degree of risk - please see our required risk assumption

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• Our tours take you into remote areas where internet and cell phone services are sometimes unavailable.

• We will have first aid kits and a Wilderness First Responder trained guide on all multi night trips.

• We will have satellite comms and hand held radios

• If you have any allergies or other conditions please let us know and  keep a form on your person for emergencies 

Bathrooms

• Where we do not have access to simple camping toilets we bring our own portable toilet, which has its own private awning. Toilets are unisex.

• We pack out all of our sanitation waste.

Inclement Weather

• The Sonoran Desert is infamous for its heat, cold, and sun exposure. Please dress and plan accordingly. The best way to stay cool in the heat is to stay wet, so having a wet bandana on one’s neck is advisable. The best way to stay warm is to bring layers.

• Our tours operate rain or shine. In the case of extreme weather, such as lightning storms and flooding, Sonoran Rovers Tours and/or our permitting agencies reserve the right to modify, shorten, or cancel any tour to prevent damage to trails or avoid unsafe conditions.

• Monsoon season is in late summer and early winter - so plan accordingly by bringing a rain jacket. It will be cold at night (hat and warm gear required) and hot in the day. Rainfall is generally very short-lived and may offer the chance for you to see rainbows or waterfalls. 

Electronics

• We recommend to our guests that they switch their phones to roaming mode during the tour to avoid unwelcome charges.

• We suggest bringing a camera and spare batteries.

Walks and Hiking

• Most of our tours have optional walking and hiking, with an alternate option to picnic.

• Hikes are regularly held on rocky terrain, are several miles long, and under conditions of high heat and sun exposure. 

• Close-toed hiking shoes (preferably boots) are required in some places,  due to the sharp, volcanic substrate and abundant thorns. 

• Please bring thick, long smartwool hiking socks for all hikes.

Camping

• We will have tents or covered cots available for all parties

• Please bring your own sleeping bag

• Please bring a personal headlamp & spare batteries.

• We will have kitchenware but feel free to bring your own camp mug, coozie, and spork if you prefer.