Tour Overview
Take a private dune buggy expedition through Tonto National Forest, with your own guide, a custom start time, and a convoy reserved for your group.
Your Group Only
A dedicated guide and a convoy of 2-seat buggies reserved exclusively for your party.
Custom Start & Pace
Choose your start time and ride at a pace tailored to your group, with a route built around you.
VIP Extras
Premium snack packages, boxed lunches, and round-trip transportation are available.
The Experience
Your private expedition starts at the Butcher Jones OHV Staging Area, where your guide fits helmets, runs the safety briefing, and matches the route to your group. You follow in a convoy of 2-seat buggies reserved exclusively for your party, with a custom start time and a pace built around you. The route works through Tonto National Forest washes, rock gardens, and ridgelines, with photo stops and local insight along the way. You finish back at the staging area after about two hours on the trail.
Pricing & Group Rates
- Per Buggy (2-buggy minimum) From $349
- Booking note: private tours start at $349 per 2-seat buggy with a 2-buggy minimum; pricing scales by group size. Tax, permit, fuel surcharge, and guide gratuity are not included. Premium snacks and boxed lunches are optional upgrades. Round-trip resort transportation may be available for $375.
- Private & Large Groups: Contact us to confirm vehicles, group size, and your custom start time.
Essential Tour FAQs
Where do we meet, and how do I find you? ▼
We meet at the Butcher Jones OHV Staging Area in Tonto National Forest. Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in, helmet fitting, and the safety briefing. Your confirmation includes the exact directions.
What is the minimum group size? ▼
Private tours require a 2-buggy minimum, which covers up to four riders. Larger groups add buggies at the per-buggy rate, and we build the start time and route around your party.
What is included, and what can we add? ▼
Every VIP tour includes a dedicated guide, DOT helmet and gear, snacks and cold beverages, the safety briefing, ecology commentary, free action photos, and trail permits. Premium snack packages and boxed lunches are available as upgrades. Round-trip resort transportation may be available for $375.
Who can drive, and what about the heat? ▼
Drivers must be at least 16 with a valid driver's license; passengers must be at least 8. Tours run year-round and rain or shine, and summer starts move earlier to avoid the worst heat. Wear closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
What is the cancellation policy? ▼
Strict 72-hour policy. Send cancellations or changes in writing through our contact form; replies to your confirmation email cannot be processed. More than 72 hours out, you receive a full refund minus card processing fees. Inside 72 hours, or a no-show, the booking is charged in full. If 360 Adventures cancels, you receive a 100% refund including fees.
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