Mary Bowling

Review of Arizona Raft Adventures

I took an 8 day motorized trip with AZRA in Sept 2...

I took an 8 day motorized trip with AZRA in Sept 2013. The Canyon itself was amazing. AZRA, not so much. I'd do this trip again, but not with them because:
The company website clearly boasted small group sizes. However, our group was much too large for at least half of the campsites we stayed at. It felt like a scout jamboree with our tents literally inches away from each other. (The guides sleep on their boats, so severely overcrowded campsites don't effect them much.)
I've been on quite a few guided adventure trips and I've always had guides that are outgoing and friendly towards their guests, enthusiastic about what they do and helpful in every possible way. The main guides on this trip seemed more like they were tired and burnt out and ready for the season to end.