This was my fifth kayak trip through Saguaro Lake Ranch, and like all the other trips before, it did not disappoint. We brought our parents with us for their first time, and they just loved it. We had a few other friends join, and it was one guy's first time kayaking. He caught on quickly a s had a great time. We saw more wild horses along the river than we ever had before and even spotted the elusive river otters that we had heard about. The 4.5 Granite Reef trip adds more paddling, but we just love to get out on the river earlier than the commercial tubers. This is a great operation, and I would highly recommend it. They make parking a breeze, give a brief overview on kayaking, provide equipment that is in great condition, and offer an air conditioned shuttle at the end. With all that taken care of, all you have to do is show up with proper gear (closed toed shoes, etc) and enjoy your time. Keep in mind that it's important to secure your belongings - should you choose to bring your phone, keys, ID etc. with you. On each trip we have done someone in the group has fallen out and we have seen keys, phones, wallets, IDs, hats, and flip flops lost to the river.