Sunset Pacific Donkey Hiking Tour: Unique Los Cabos Desert Adventure
4.6
12 Ratings
Residencial Los Tules
Embark on a unique hiking adventure in the stunning Los Cabos desert with a furry companion - a donkey! Explore breathtaking views and enjoy the company of a gentle animal on this unforgettable experience.
Duration:
3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rancho Carisuva - You will be picked up from your hotel or head directly to the ranch (whichever you prefer) and come and enjoy of this wonderful and unique adventure. On this ranch located close to the Pacific Ocean shores, you will go hiking with a Mexican donkey in a attempt to recreate how the older generations in Mexico used to transport big cargos of food and water.
You’ll begin by being introduced to your donkey as it will be handed to you. From then on you will have the control of it On the way up while hiking, you’ll have the chance to feed the donkey and even interact with it. Your guide will take you to different attraction points where you’ll have the chance to take pictures and walk for a while for wonder.
Once it is time to go, your guide will let you know. Enjoy the walk and marvel at the incredible and unique views. After the tour, you’ll head back to your hotel.
Note: The ranch’s mission is to transform the quality of life of donkeys and also bring them close to people so they enjoy this particular, intelligent, curious and loving animal. They do this by proposing positive human and donkey interactions, as well as transforming the public’s understanding of the donkey’s role.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
- Refreshments including bottled water provided
- Tasty snacks included
- Comfortable journey in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to the park (20 usd)
- Gratitudes to the staff
Additional Information
Explore the stunning Los Cabos desert on foot and with the help of a furry companion - a donkey! Join a guided hike at Rancho Carisuva and discover breathtaking views while sharing the experience with your new four-legged friend. This is not your ordinary hike, as the donkey is not used as a pack animal but rather as a fellow hiker. Enjoy the beauty of the desert and the company of a gentle animal on this unique adventure.
- 10 usd discount per person on entrance fee if you go with your own transportation
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- It is recommended that you bring sunscreen, sunglasses, closed Shoes, long Pants and a light jacket
- Note: Please advise of your preferred departure time upon booking. Departure times are 9:30am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm
- Children must be acompannied by an adult
Location
X5GM+HM Residencial Los Tules
Copala at Quivira Los Cabos, Quivira Los Cabos Copala 1, Cabo San Lucas 23450 Mexico
Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Golf and Spa Resort, Predio Paraiso Escondido S/N, Cabo San Lucas 23450 Mexico
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort, Predio Paraiso Escondido Centro, Cabo San Lucas 23450 Mexico
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(12 Ratings)
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John_j
May 22, 2024
Sunsets and Donkeys! - Sunsets and Donkeys., What else do you need! Trip was excellent, Guides were knowledgeable and overall it was fun experience. The donkeys were a little stubborn but a few carrots helped them keep moving! Note: There is a $20 fee per person to enter the Park however, I'm sure it goes to helping the Donkey Rescue!
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Misty_s
Jan 21, 2024
DON’T SKIP THIS TOUR! - WALKING WITH DONKEYS… what else do you need in life? Such an amazing experience. Four of us went and we all gained a donkey best friend… each with different personalities. We will all remember this experience for the rest of our lives… and knowing that our trip was helping save the donkeys is just an added bonus. Thank you again for such a great experience.
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Ali_w
Jan 18, 2024
Hiking with donkeys was GREAT - We are huge animal lovers and there is nothing that sounds more fun to us thank hiking with donkeys. The experience, however, exceeded our expectations. Sophia and Carla (the people) and Jennifer and Phillipe (the donkeys) were all a delight. Sophia and Carla were passionate, knowledgeable, and so caring. We loved them. Jennifer and Phillipe had strong opinions in the most adorable way. 10/10 experience. If you are on the fence, just book it if you are down for an adventure. Make sure the bring cash to tip the guides!
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Nicobo8514mo
Sep 14, 2023
Burros on the beach - It was an amazing time! The guides led us on a gorgeous hike along the playa and we enjoyed having Jennifer (the donkey) along. She was so sweet and very loveable.
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Jasmine_e
Mar 31, 2021
Donkey guided desert hike - Such a fun and scenic hike!!. BEST food, Mezcal and company we had on any tour in cabo. Roger was the perfect combo of fun, informative and professional. Daniel was also a gracious donkey rangler. 10/10 recommend. Do the early tour and you still have rest of day to enjoy pool/beach
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Drmimivaldez
Mar 31, 2021
Donkeys were so sweet - I went here with 2 middle school aged boys and a high school aged girl and my girl friend. I had heard about this place when I was at Baja Brew since they shared with me that they donate to this animal rescue- and they look after the donkeys who have been abandoned or surrendered.
Roger from Barcelona was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about the plants and the animals. He and his girlfriend were absolutely lovely- they are volunteers at the Ranch, (this means they live off of your tips so please make sure to tip well!!)
The donkey who came with us was Rufio- he was so sweet and he had a little tag along friend who followed us the whole journey. Halfway through Roger let me hold Rufio, and I barely had to tug- he was so good at just following me through the remainder of the hike. definitely wear closed toe shoes- you will be walking through a sandy area with cactuses followed by a hike up some steep terrain and then back down along the ocean shore. They were so lovely and they made us a quesadilla meal with cerveza after we got back.
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Jesssal
Mar 30, 2019
Loved the donkey and the ranch! - We were picked up from our resort and transported to the ranch where the donkeys and horses live. The landscape is almost untouched. The desert was interesting to walk through with our donkey, Anita. The hike is not challenging but there is some uphill walking. The weather is hot, it is a desert after all! Midway through the tour, we stopped on the beach along the Pacific Ocean for a light lunch. The ocean was ferocious and loved seeing the massive waves crash onto shore. The trip is good for people who enjoy animals.
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Alexispj8086kl
Apr 8, 2023
Lots of laughs and beautiful scenery! - This is quite the little adventure! If you are looking to laugh and experience something unique, this is your tour. If you haven’t experienced donkeys before, beware. They are stubborn and goofy and they are not going to act like a well seasoned trail horse. That said, they’re most definitely going to keep you laughing and on your toes! My husband and I really enjoyed this experience overall. The donkeys were chosen by their keepers based on which donkeys were eager to come with us. I liked that. Let the burros choose. We were told the Burris were all rescues so that was really nice too.The staff were kind and funny and took tons of photos of our experience. We hiked through a short bit of desert and then onto the coastline. When we arrived back to Rancho Carisuva, we were fed quesadillas with fresh avocado and given shots of Mescal!
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Minimalpatella
May 12, 2024
OK Experience - Pros:
- Good views (if your donkey lets you)
- Nice and Friendly Guides
Cons:
- Our tour did not happen during sunset (it was around an hour beforehand).
- A couple people in our group were not able to see the views at the peak of the hike because our Donkeys were stubborn and would not move.
- There are not snacks provided for humans, I assume the snacks listed were meant for the donkeys.
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Pete_p
Apr 30, 2024
Dragged by Donkeys on the Beach at Sunset. - The tour was unique, but it was really more getting dragged by donkeys on the beach at sunset.
The tour is operated by Rancho Carisuva, which also operates several other types of tours from their ranch. The ranch is located about 30 minutes northwest of Cabo San Lucas. It is on a dirt road, west of Hwy 19. Look for Amigos Activities as you are heading north to the Turnaround to head south on Hwy 19.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed the tour overall, and liked getting to see all of the animals at the ranch.
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