Joshua Tree Hummer Adventure from Palm Desert

Overview

Take a wild ride through the California desert in a comfortable open-air Hummer. This 5-hour tour journeys through fabled Joshua Tree National Park. Take the back roads to the park and see the natural beauty of the area while learning about its ecosystem and history from a National Park–approved guide.

This tour avoids the busy main roads in the park. You can expect to even wait up to an hour just to get in. See what others have been missing on an exploration on Park approved roads very few can go on.

City: Palm Springs

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $199.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $199.00

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What's Included

Transport by H1 Hummer

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Beer, wine, soda and snacks can be brought aboard
Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes and light, layered clothing in the summer and warmer clothing in the winter
A maximum of 9 people per H1 Hummer

What To Expect

Joshua Tree National Park

Our shuttle van will take you to the city of Joshua Tree where we trade for our H-1 Military Hummer to complete your adventure. We climb to the top of a breathtaking overlook called Eureka Peak that will give you a stunning view of the valley below and a view that stretches all the way to Mexico.

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Nestled among the Little San Bernardino Mountains in the Sand to Snow National Monument, the desert oasis at Big Morongo Canyon is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian habitats in California. The upstream end of the canyon lies in the Mojave Desert, while its downstream portion opens into the Colorado Desert. There are numerous trails to walk and hike, including a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through the marsh and riparian habitats. At 31,000 acres with elevations ranging from 600 feet on the canyon floor to 3000 feet at the top of the ridge, this diverse landscape has been an important part of the Morongo Basin’s natural and cultural history for almost two billion years.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (154)

JenGC28

Oct 2019

Holy smokes! We covered so much ground and learned so many things we could have NEVER done had we been solo. Josh was full of information around every corner, he was nice, accommodating and made it fun. The Hummer was a great way to see Joshua Tree. It was very much worth it.

Sunandshellseeker

Oct 2019

We booked the hummer tour as we were in PS for only a short time and wanted to see Joshua Tree national park. Our hotel concierge called and booked it. Later I called the company and asked a bit about the tour and when I asked if we get a good view of the sunset he said yes. I read on Trip Advisor that there were amazing sunsets. We were in PS and they said a bus would pick us up from our hotel at 1.30. Nothing happened until 1.45 when we were called an they said they were getting Lyft driver to pick us up. A driver arrived but wasn't aware that we were with the hummer tour and we nearly didn't get into his car. We eventually got to the Westin hotel at Rancho Mirage and waited another 10 minutes for the van to arrive. We then piled in with 5 other people and drove to a roadside cafe where we sat and waited 20 minutes for Lewis our driver to fetch the hummer. We then got into the hummer (open, no air con). Lewis was very nice and knowledgeable, and none of this is his fault., I'm sure its just how the company is set up. We then detoured off the road to a spring area, walked around for about 20 minutes and saw one of the places where the fault lines apparently are. We then drove for another 20 minutes or and eventually took a dirt road off past residential houses. Eventually the houses disappeared and a sign said welcome to Joshua Tree National Park. There were no fences or gates, so I actually wonder if it was the real park or just next to it.....We drove up a winding road to the top of a mountain and the scenery was very nice Joshua trees etc. At the top we got out and walked around for about 15 minutes enjoying the beautiful views and then got back into the hummer and drove back. I think we were in the actual park (or what was supposedly the park) for about 90 minutes. we then drove back to the cafe, waited again for another 20 minutes and then we were all dropped off at our various hotels. The reviews we saw said that we would be given water and snacks - we were just given water. We got back to our hotel at about 6.45 feeling that we were short chained. for an investment of time of nearly 6 hours, we thought we would spend the majority of our time in Joshua Tree, instead of barely 1.5 hours. More time was spent hanging around. We didn't get to see any of the other attractions, the visitors centre, the homestead etc. We could have hired the nicest 4x4 for the money we paid and had money left over for lunch and driven ourselves around. The hummer thing is a bit of gimmick.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

I'm sorry that you did not deserve the right tour! You were aboard our very popular open air tour. It indeed goes to Joshua Tree National Park in an area that only 4x4s can go. You must have missed seeing the entrance sign on the road. Our H1 adventure spends time in an Oasis at the San Andr as Fault for about 30 minutes before heading to the park, a detail other guests need to know in your review. It sounds like you wanted to see more of Joshua Tree aboard an air conditioned tour. This is called the Back roads tour and is on all our brochures and flyers. As to renting your own 4x4 to do a tour, I would not advise. You were on a military Hummer that takes all the bumps out of your trip. But, there is a reason the park requires a off-road vehicle...Many cars get STUCK! PLEASE read our brochures before purchasing a tour so you get on the right one.!!!

Tom_K

Oct 2019

Jeff was a fun and informative guide. We experienced the majesty of Joshua Tree in one fulfilling afternoon. One of the few must do experiences around Palm Springs.