We had a great adventure with River Dogz! Highly recommend!! Communication was easy, and they made everything clear and fun. Ryan was the best tour guide!! read more

River Dogz - Emerald Cove - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

Second time paddling with RiverDogz and again 5 stars! I brought a group of high school students from Indiana and the guide was great to help with paddle tips and share natural and historical information about the area. We will see them again again next year! read more

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First and foremost Juston (not a typo) and he's not French... Only his mustache is (: He was our tour guide and made the tour exciting. He also went out of his way to give me my shirt I left on the bus the very next day. He's a former Marine and so is his Mustache....hahahaha So I purchased the tickets on Viator. I'm a local and unfortunately they will only pick you up on the Las Vegas strip. The options were the MGM Grand the Venetian and one other I forgot. You can drive yourself but from where I live it would have been about a 1 hour drive. I believe there were about 11 of us in the van and body types and strength definitely varied. Make sure not to work out arms before you go. Before we actually got to the lake we stopped at a park about 20 minutes away from our destination and there were goats that we took pictures of and got to see a nice view of lake Mead. Once you get to the marina there is a store that you can get some snacks of waterproof bag and general fishing stuff. You will not get a signal out there and if you want to use the wi-fi at the marina you have to pay for it. Just put your phone in airplane mode to save battery. Once you get in the water it was about an hour up and an hour back and Juston will be calling out animals and certain things along the tour that are of significance. There isn't just one company out there so if you go on the weekend there was going to be a line to get into emerald cove so just be prepared to wait. I went on a weekday and still had to wait 20 minutes just to get into the cave so I can only imagine the weekend would be about an hour. One thing that I would say to make sure is to call RiverDogs and find out if you have a tandem kayak or a single because when I tried to reserve the tour it didn't give me the option and my sister and nephew needed a tandem. Luckily I called 2 hours beforehand to ask. Definitely a good tour and a good workout read more

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We had just about a perfect day, 90 degrees and no wind. Went from Dam to Willow Beach 12 miles. There were six of us 3 kayaks and 3 SUP. We were lucky if there had been a head wind SUP would have been very very tough. Our guide Jessica was knowledgeable of area and just fun to be with. I wore flip flops and while OK the hot spring trails are slippery. Maybe wear something you could strap on with a bit more traction. The launch area is spectacular! Need Sunglass retainers. read more

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Amazing day!!! Ryan was an exceptional guide!! Very kind, communicative and an absolute joy to have guide us!!! I would highly recommend this company RiverDogz!!! read more

Had a great time on our kayak excursion to emerald cave. Jessica was our guide and was amazing. She helped us easily learn on our first time kayaking and made the trip fun. I'm looking forward to going again. read more

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I promise you Nacho will be just as memorable as his name! He is engaging and will point out important landmarks on the drive to Willow Beach. Once in the water, Nacho is attentive and thoughtful. He made sure we stayed hydrated, were stacked with snacks, and took bountiful photographs. Seeing Emerald Cove was definitely a tiring (four hour kayak) but rewarding experience! read more

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My sister and I had a WONDERFUL time on the kayaking Emerald Cove tour Our guide, Michelle, was a very knowledgeable and awesome guide! An excellent driver, a great instructor, a great photographer, a great narrator, an experienced kayaker, a knowledgeable cell phone user and always aware of where we all were, with a great sense of humor and wonderful personality read more

We LOVED this tour! And it was fine that we had little experience kayaking. Paul was our guide and he was just great. The cove was a little smaller than we thought, but it was still beautiful! Great workout and we learned a lot. They even supplied us with bottled water and snacks such as oranges, bananas and chips. We booked on the Viator app. Thank you so much for a great time! read more

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Great experience booking and on the trip. I contacted them before booking to figure out the best way to get there from Henderson and they were very helpful. The trip itself (the 3 hour Emerald Cave kayak tour) was gorgeous and a nice easy paddle. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He also made sure to get photos of us all which was a nice touch. I'd definitely recommend the trip! read more

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We did the Kayaking tour on the Colorado River - Great activity to see the incredible nature outside of Vegas. Michelle was our tour guide - great knowledge on the local area - environment - history! It is a good workout - 4-miles round trip (2-up to the cave & 2-back) newbies don't worry. She taught me how to kayak before we took off. Wear water shoes/bathing suit, hat sunglasses. She had water & good snax. There is also a place to change clothes/bathroom, purchase snax/hats/sun shirt - etc. at the Marina before you leave and get back. I would recommend a tandem (2-person) kayak - it got windy the day we were out there, and it was really nice to share the challenge. read more

This place is so amazing. So happy I had time to do it. Worth every second of it. My guide Michelle was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing vibe. Absolutely made the trip so much better with all I learned from her. I highly recommend her and will make sure I get her next time I come. I will do the full day or camping if that's available. Every person at Riverdogz were very friendly and answered all my questions in detail. The price is very reasonable. It's was literally a jaw dropping trip. So beautiful!! read more

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We had a great time on the Colorado River with River Dogz. The guide, Michelle, picked us up at the hotel on the Vegas Strip, and the ride was less than an hour from Vegas once we got everyone else picked up. Michelle was our guide on the river also. She gave a quick tutorial on paddling and was very patient with those in the group who were kayaking for the first time. She also had plenty of snacks, including fresh fruit, and plenty of water. You should bring your own bottle of water, but they provided plenty of extra for everyone. The river itself was magnificent. The water was cold, which was great since the area was having a severe heat wave while we were there. The canyon walls and mountains make for amazing scenery, and Michelle took lots of pictures she will airdrop to you when she drops you back off at the hotel. Everything was well planned and we had a great time. We highly recommend using this kayak company if you want to spend some time in a national park on the Colorado River. read more

This was a pretty cool excursion that kept us moving and having fun building teamwork skills Preston was very helpful. Good time! read more

River Dogz - Coming out of Emerald Cave aka the grotto - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

We were part of the River Dogz kayaking group on April 29th. We had an amazing day on the river and kayaking to Emerald Cove. Our guide, Ryan Peet, was funny and great at keeping tabs on all of us. No small feat for that as there were many other kayaking groups out there as well. River Dogz team members have great communications up to the event and on the day. This was an awesome way to get out of Vegas and into nature and sunshine for the day. I will gladly do this again with this group, next time I'm in the area. Thanks so much! read more

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Me and my fiance had such a fun time on this kayaking tour! Our tour guide Adam made the whole process so smooth and fun. He was very patient with the newbie kayakers (so don't sweat it if you've never kayaked before!). Adam was also very knowledgeable with all of our surroundings from what we see in the water-- to the sky. I loved that we took a break to do a little hike to learn more about the historical site. We weren't able to spot any Big Horn Sheeps during the tour, but Adam went the extra mile and drove us to the park to see them on our way back from the tour! Overall, a great kayaking tour full with beautiful scenery from start to finish. Thank you Adam for this amazing experience! read more

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Julia was a fantastic guide, even taking lots of great pics for us and teaching us all about life around the river

This is probably the best tour I've booked for myself to date. I feel extremely fortunate to have this experience with nature and Matt as my tour guide. Long story short: I was going to Vegas and had a lot of time to kill before everyone else got in. I thought to myself, why not book a half day kayaking excursion? It was the best idea ever! Most kayaking excursions start early in the morning as they involve traveling for an hour or more. River Dogz is one of two groups that does an afternoon tour. River Dogz is the only business that has hydro bikes available to use instead of kayaks. Anyway, I reached out and we set it up and it was smooth sailing. On the day of the tour, the other family who were supposed to join changed their tour date to a different day but Matt called and said he would still give me a tour. I felt guilty that he'd have to go out of his way to pick me up at my hotel and give me a solo tour but it was awesome. He also picked up snacks and sandwiches and asked if I needed any smoothie or juice on the way there (he's very mindful of different diets fyi). And then we drove out to Lake Mead. On the way he pointed out various fault lines and sediment types. He got to know my skill level and we decided I'd try a kayak with a rudder since I don't kayak often. In the end I did not need the rudder but it was good to be prepared. I learned so much from Matt! I won't give all the details here but I was constantly fascinated that at one point, Lake Mead was candidate for the Dam (now Hoover Dam), and that some spots were 700 feet deep, and home to a crashed B-9 airplane that is almost perfectly preserved in the water. The Mojave Tribe also thrived at Lake Mead at one point, using plants and natural resources to make spears and camouflage themselves for safety. Aside from the wild life, fauna, and different vegetation, there was so much to grasp while paddling through a 4-6 mile loop. Matt is also a great photographer and took some pics of me at Emerald Cave and other hot spots. He offers sunset tours, paddle boarding, and other full day packages. The groups are smaller so you'll get a personalized experience here and with great company! I would love to come back to do another tour and hope you will do yourself a favor and book this tour if you'd like a break from the slot machines! read more

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It was amazing!! Ryan was the coolest guide . He was very accommodating and wanting the best for all of us and waisted no time in showing us the Emerald Cove! The snacks were well thought of too! read more

Highly recommend the kayak tour to Emerald Cove. Super professional organization, from beginning to end. Communication, logistics - all easy and effort-free. Michelle was one of the best tour guides we've ever had. read more

River Dogz - View from inside the cove. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

Whether you're a Vegas local looking for a refreshing break from the heat or an out-of-towner who wants to experience more than just the Vegas Strip, you cannot go wrong with a tour led by River Dogz!! My husband made the 1 hour drive from Vegas to Willow Beach to meet up with our guide, Alyssa, and the rest of the group she was leading on the Emerald Cave Kayak Tour. It was four miles round trip, and our group made a handful of stops including a short hike up to historic homesite remnants and a fantastic view of the Colorado River. The scenery was stunning, and our guide had no shortage of interesting factoids about the sights (river gauging stations, hand-operated cable cars, cliff side catwalk, native wildlife, and more!) we saw along the way to the cave. On the way back, Alyssa demonstrated a T-Boat rescue, and our group spotted a mountain goat and her kid. Throughout the trip, our guide stopped several times to provide us with snacks and water bottles, and also ensured that everyone had ample sunscreen and didn't burn. She also took photos of the group throughout the tour, and airdropped them to everyone at the end. If you're looking for a great time, I highly recommend taking a tour with River Dogs!! read more

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE !!!! our tour guide was Ryan . He was amazing. He communicated with us very well about the shuttle service and was on time to pick us up. He gave us a really amazing details on the hour ride about certain attractions we were passing. Great facts about boulder city. It was my first time kayaking and by the end of the tour i felt almost like an expert. Ryan was very patient and kept the group motivated. He took us on a small hike to an overlook area while giving facts about the local greenier. Ryan took amazing photos from the overlook as well in the cave. I will recommend this tour to all of my family or friends going to vegas. It was the highlight of my trip. read more

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I wanted to give them a six on a one to five scale if it's possible. This is one farewell trip I planned for my friend and we all come a long way to meet in Las Vegas, so I wanted to be extra special and Matt definitely helped me achieve it! On searching Emerald kayak tour it didn't first pop up, but fortunately, others were full and kayak lake mead (Shout out to Robert!) referred us to Matt. Booking is very smooth, Matt is very responsive and patient over the phone. It was reasonable price and he took $20 entrance fee off. Let me tell ya, it's soooo worth it! In fact, we wish that we brought more cash to tip them. On the day, we meet at the marina at 8:30am, most of other tours set out late, I'm so happy that we did this time of the day despite my friends have to catch flights, I'll get back to it later. The road is a bit rough due to the last night storm, so my friend's tire popped. But we run into a super duper nice guy works at the marina's gift shop who helped us to call, wait and watch us along the way as we had a donut spare tire on. We made there in time, Matt has already sent Eric (another guide) to look for us. Just to give you a feel of how nice these people are! Off to the kayak, man, they have some fancy kayaks! Some of the fastest kayaks I've ever been on. There are three guides with us (four singles and three tandems) and they prepared one bottle of cold water and one bottle of freeze water for later. One detail moved me, the bottles are all flip caps so that you don't need to worry about lose the cap on the river. We paddle, we hiked, we had snacks and fruits, which were all prepared by the staff and from Trader Joe's! They are super knowledgeable and we were so entertained as one of us majored in Ecology and the other majored in Geology. Spot on! And the scenery is just out of this world, Matt is great at taking group pictures, some of our best shots of this trip attribute to him! We got to the cave a tad bit earlier to take the iconic green water, but because we are early so we had the cave, actually several caves to our own. This is way more important to me than getting trapped in crowds as we seen on the way back that all the other touring companies are taking turns to go into the small cave. Matt showed us rescue tricks and we were swimming even bouldering in the cave, and you can still see the colors at some spot, it's crystal clear water, with or without light, it's always amazing. Lunch at a very nice beach with food all from Trader Joe's (salads, wraps, chips), man, my friend told me that she felt so spoiled this time as this is the best food she's ever had on a tour. To be honest, with the food, the 5 hours kayaking, the rental the labor, we don't even know how they make money out of what we paid. The best part is yet to come, on the way back, as we cruise besides other kayakers that are waiting to get into the cave, the whole river was lighted up by the afternoon sun. Now you have it, the Emerald River. Matt took several group pictures of the four of us, as he knew this is probably the last time we are together. We are all very grateful for this great experience. This is probably my longest review so far, I wanted to reveal all the details as they are the winning factors and they've shown how serious Matt is regarding his business. And yes, I'll be back, for sure. Hope next time I can see Phoenix (Matt's river dog). read more

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Booked the Emerald Cove tour! Our tour guide was incredible! He was both professional and fun! read more

River Dogz - Emerald Cave - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

We did the tour to Emerald Cave with Aimee and had so much fun! She was so patient and knowledgeable and despite us being Las Vegas locals we still learned so much! We really appreciated how she was able to provide really individual attention despite it being such a large group, it seemed like she knew everyone by name even though she met everyone that day. Overall we had a blast and hope to do another tour with Aimee and River Dogz again! read more

4/9/21 Trip was freaking awesome, had a great time. Everyone was nice. Four miles and we stopped to look at some sights. They had water and snacks for us. We are Vegas locals so we drove to AZ to meet them, 1hr away. Would definitely do again :) read more

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Our first time experiencing this kayak adventure,I wanted to plan something fun for my birthday,so decided to do this adventure and camp .We all had a blast ,this was such a fun experience and our guide Zack was so amazing he made sure he enteracted with all of us ,he made sure we felt very comfortable with our paddles and waited for all of us to be together as a group,he had so much patience with us ,he also made sure he took lots of Pictures of us ,so that once we were finished he can send them to us . read more

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We decided to see more of what Las Vegas has to offer and booked the Emerald Cave Kayak tour and extremely happy we did! The entire process was smooth with the excellent communication.n. The weather caused a delay and we were given an opportunity to cancel, rebook or continue. We continued and had a wonderful time Our guide Jared was informative, helpful and did a phenomenal job with our group. He had the right balance of giving us information about the Colorado River area that we were in and letting us chill and enjoy the beauty that was surrounding us. Our group as small so we connected with another group during a break and Mellissa was awesome during our visit to the Gauge house. We enjoyed this tour so much that we are considering a longer tour during our next visit to Vegas read more

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The staff at River Dogz were so welcoming to my son and I. We had our hearts set on kayaking at willow beach when our reservations fell through. River Dogz came to the rescue and let us join their tour group. Not only was our guide Brett informative on the history of the River where we kayaked but he made sure we were safe. I couldn't have asked for a better experience on the river. Kayaking with River Dogz was the highlight of our day!! read more

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Awesome Experience! Our River Dogz Emerald Cove tour was above and beyond anything we could have imagined. The kayaks were easy to use, but I have to give a shout out to our tour guide SCOTT! he went above and beyond, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great photographer, he made our experience unforgettable. If you request Scott as your guide, you won't regret it. Bucket list adventure! RIVER DOGZ AND TOUR-GUIDE SCOTT FOR THE WIN! read more

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This company went above and beyond to Make sure my husband and I didn't Miss out the experience, the owner Walked us through the process on how To operate the Kayak he is very knowledgeable and professional! They even put bottle waters on Your kayak! The staff was amazing and made sure we had our life vest, I can't wait to use them again !!! Thank you so much ! Ángel & Maria read more

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River Dogz is a professional run organization! I purchased the Emerald Cove kayaking experience from Viator. Their communication prior to the trip & email confirmation was extremely helpful and clear! I met the group at Willow Beach, the national park service runs the park, Michelle (@ River Dogz) mentioned their was a $25 park fee - free for Military Active Duty, she saved me $25. Once I met them at the location, Michelle & Paul worked to get me comfortable with the entire experience (fitted me with the correct kayak & PFD). I was fearful of this experience but they made me feel competent, wanted & included! I struggled with the proper way to paddle but Paul didn't give up on me, he stayed with me the entire time. The way to the Cove was upstream & I struggled trying to catch up with group, but on the way back I was quicker and it was definitely easier. We stopped twice and did a short hike. I didn't see much wildlife; but that's not the tour guides fault. Sometimes wildlife comes out & sometimes they don't, meh! The highlight was the canyon walls, the clear (but chilly) water, and the Emerald cove. It was a long day but a rewarding one. Again, I'd like to thank Michelle & Paul. Being from Arizona I knew to cover up, you will see it in my photos. This excursion is all day in the sun. read more

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Ray, Seirra and Adam we great hosts, each providing their unique perspective on the sights we experienced. I really enjoyed talking and learning from them, along with getting to know them on a personal level. The natural beauty we saw was enhanced by their friendly personalities. Thanks for make our day great! read more

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Adam was our guide. Excellent, friendly and very knowledgeable. This was a great trip. Adam was very good at bringing the group together. 4 stars read more

River Dogz - Very happy kayakers - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

Amazing day on the water, beautiful backdrop for a day of kayaking made even better by our guide Jessica. Perfect day trip to escape the chaos of the strip let by our friendly guide who ensured we got the most out of our time, shared local knowledge and helped get some great pictures. The drive is short and the river is easy to navigate even if you have never kayaked. The cave experience is a bonus! read more

The Emerald Cove kayaking tour is a must do. Our guide was so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The water was clear and calm, the canyon and views were breathtaking, and the cove itself was beautiful! read more

BOOK A TRIP - Don't Hesitate! One of the BEST things to do when you come to Vegas! Not very many people know that there is the Colorado River near by with tours ‍ This is the ONLY company that does Hotel pick ups where ever you stay Drop in at the base of Hoover Dam & experience the beauty with River DogZ & bring your fury friend with you - YES dogs are welcome! read more

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We loved our trip! The weather was nice and our guide was amazing! The views were nice. read more

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We ended up doing the emerald cave kayaking. The guide was good, but at the end of the day it's just a small little cave that you go into that's green. You get a few pics and see cool scenery, but it's not worth it. read more

Choosing River Dogz was the best choice we could've made on this trip for Kayaking. Adam was our guide and he was nothing but helpful, informative and enthusiastic about it all! The view was incredible. Adam took the time to explain the history thoroughly and made it fun. I highly encourage choosing River Dogz for your kayaking experience read more

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