Arizona

If you imagine Arizona as a desert and scrubland, with only the occasional huge cactus dotted over an arid landscape - be prepared for a big surprise! The USA's sixth largest State, the terrain varies from desert to alpine, there's an abundance of trees and plants...and more than 60% of all types of wildlife species to be found in North America! Arizona's unique geological formations culminate in the awesome Grand Canyon, rising majestically above the Colorado River. Monument Valley has provided a natural setting for many western films and visits to these sites, the ancient Indian ruins at Canyon de Chelly, the spectacular Red Rock country around Sedona and the huge meteorite crater near Winslow should all be included in your itinerary. Rich in frontierland folklaw, homeland of the Apaches and Tombstone, scene of the gunfight at the OK Corral, these and many milestones of memory are to be discovered in colourful Arizona.

It’s temperature is mostly warm and comfortable all year round. Mountainous areas, such as Flagstaff at 2,134m (7,000ft), are colder, particularly in winter, and in summer, there are cool mountain breezes. Desert temperatures range from hot during the day to cold at night. From the desert floor to the highest pine-covered mountain peak, Arizona’s renowned sunshine ensures that nearly every day is a perfect one for sightseeing, playing a round of golf, skiing down a mountain slope or simply relaxing by a sparkling swimming pool. The mountains, desert, sunset and sky are really breathtaking and should be experienced by all travellers in the area.

• Our Rides

Chiricahua Mountains Ranch

Desert Ranch

Situated just 65 miles from Tucson in the high Sonoran Desert, this ranch offers a variety of unique & exciting rides. Take a ride over rocky uplands and across grassland desert rounding up Longhorn cattle or maybe take part in one of the other many activities including, guided hikes, nature walks, mountain biking and bird watching......

Tanque Verde Ranch

Tanque Verde Ranch is nestled among the majestic natural beauty of the Rincon Mountains between Saguaro National Park and the Coronado National Forest just east of Tucson, Arizona. Comprised of more than sixty thousand acres of unspoiled southwest landscape .........

Tucson Ranch Holiday

TUCSON RANCH HOLIDAY You'll enjoy the guided, western-style horseback riding with our friendly wranglers, fine horses, and scores of scenic trails. This is a working cattle ranch with Longhorn cattle coming in for water every day. Whether you are busy all the time or take it a little easier, your vacation will be one of real experiences and relaxation, a vacation free of crowds, lines and stress. Don't worry about travelling alone to the ranch. Within hours you will have lots of new friends and feel like part of the family.