Borrego Jeep Photo Adventures

My husband and I had a blast on our adventure with Aaron. He gave us a lot of history about the area and he is very knowledgeable about most anything relating to the desert and photography. He was very easy to talk to and is very pleasant. Having a four-​wheel drive jeep was a plus because we could go many places without having to thrash our own vehicle. He also asked where we had been in Borrego previously so that he didn’t duplicate what we had already seen. Our first stop was out to the Slot Canyon and to see the wind caves. While at the Slot Canyon there were thousands of caterpillars trying to climb up the walls of the canyon! Also, Aaron would stop and point out great spots to take photos and he would stop if asked if we could take a photo of something. He was very accommodating and offered us bottled water and a Tiger’s Milk energy bar after we scrambled around on the rocks.
We highly recommend his services and we plan on going back to see some other places that we have yet to see.

I highly recommend Borrego Jeep Photo Adventures. Arron is knowledgeable about the history, formation and foliage of the Park. With his Jeep Renegade, you can reach places that you would not be able to experience without a 4×4. He made me feel very comfortable and like we were old friends right from the start. If you are a photographer, his experience and helpful hints enable you to take beautiful images to revisit over and over agian once you get home. It was worth every penny!

I contacted Aaron with the hopes that he could take me to a few good spots for photography in the Anza-​Borrego desert. I had never been there so I wanted to hire someone to be more efficient in finding a spot. Plus having a Jeep meant we could go to places I wouldn’t get to with my own car. He was really easy to communicate with and gave great suggestions for photography. He is really knowledgeable about both the desert and photography so his tours are great for both photographers and those who are just looking to explore the desert in a unique way.

Aaron did a great job showing us Borrego in all its glory and the price is very reasonable. It’s a fantastic place and Aaron is an excellent and congenial guide. He even gave us great advice on where to grab a bite to eat after and brought us a pair of sunglasses we had accidentally left in the Jeep.
One word of warning, the Jeep ride can be pretty bumpy and a bit wild at times. I had no doubts as to our drivers ability but I could see some folks put off by the rough ride needed to get into the amazing spots Aaron took us to so I thought I’d offer a heads up.

This tour was incredible. The pictures you see on here don’t even begin to do the slot canyon and wind caves justice. The views alone are worth the price tag.
Aaron was super knowledgeable of the entire area and was able to answer all of our questions. He was really nice and patient with my mom and I as we climbed up to the wind caves behind him.
I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to see a different and beautiful aspect of the desert. My mom and I were totally impressed! I can’t wait bring other visitors back for the tour.

Calling all adventure lovers! This is hands down the best way to see all of the beautiful, (hard to reach,) spots in Borrego Springs!
The steep climb down into the canyon was something out of Indian Jones movie. Next time I’m going in costume for sure!

Pretty upset with how Aaron treated potential customers. Was about to buy the $ 99 groupon deal for 2 people. Called him to ask about it and he said «just give me $ 130 and don’t go through groupon, pay me directly». When I asked if he could explain why I couldn’t use groupon and what the extra $ 30 bucks was for he was condescending and said to have a good day and hung up on me instead of explaining why.

Great tour! Amazing photo opps and hiking! Jeep needs a little better shocks… this wasn’t our first jeep tour.
Aaron did not impress us at all… actually just quite the opposite. Not personable and not helpful in getting us in and out of the jeep or in our hiking, and felt it was sorta rude to include in an email correspondence «Does not include gratuity on full value of $ 440» especially since he is the owner of the company… I own my own business and NEVER expect or request tips.
Definitely glad this was a groupon deal and paid about ½ price. definitely would NOT have been worth the $ 440 value.

Couldn’t be happier! Bought this trip for my photo loving husband for our 25^th wedding anniversary. I went along to enjoy the jeep ride and check out all the stars. Neither of us were disappointed.
Aaron met us at our hotel, told us a little bit of Borrego history and showed us some wonderful sights. When it came time to take pictures he really knew his stuff. The photos my husband shot looked like they just came out of a National Geographic magazine. Amazing!
If you haven’t tried out the night photo tour and you’re into photography and adventure you can’t go wrong with this trip!

Aaron met up with us at Christmas Circle, which offers plenty of free parking. We got there about 15 minutes late due to traffic so we only were able to get in 1 hour and 45 minutes for the tour. I have to say this was a great experience and one that I will always remember when thinking of California. Aaron had ton of facts for every part of the trip which just topped off the experience. Plenty of scenic and amazing spots that we visited in less than 2 hours. Make sure to bring your camera for some amazing shots! Also, Aaron took pictures of me and my girlfriend whenever we asked.
Overall a great time that we both enjoyed and recommend to everyone thats in SoCal.

I love Borrego Springs! I’ve visited several times, but being a pretty novice hiker and not knowing enough to be comfortable venturing out into the area, a jeep tour was the PERFECT way to see some of the breathtaking sights.
Aaron met up with us at Christmas Circle at 10am, and was so knowledgeable and friendly right away. We saw some truly incredible sights like the slot canyons and wind caves, which we wouldn’t have reached on foot. The jeep ride itself was exciting and fun, Aaron clearly knows the area very well and we felt safe but excited making some steep maneuvers! We did some light hiking and Aaron pointed out really cool photo opportunities.
The two hours flew by, and it was really one of the coolest things I’ve done. If you’re in the area I highly recommend booking a tour. I’m buying my nephew a tour for his birthday.

Groupon brought us here.
I’d been looking for a good reason to return to the area – I visited the 600,000 square mile Anza-​Borrego Desert State Park, which surrounds the tiny town of Borrego Springs, a couple years ago – and was very pleased with the 2-​hour Jeep tour my guy and I enjoyed last weekend at a substantially discounted rate.
Almost experienced a scheduling SNAFU, almost. Friday night before our drive to Borrego Springs from San Diego I gave Aaron a call, just to confirm our trip at 10AM Saturday morning and to say I was excited. «I’m so glad you called!» he said. Apparently his electronic calendar was recently wiped out, and thus he has no record of scheduled tours. Additionally, the Circle of Art annual art festival was scheduled for the weekend, so Aaron warned us that parking opportunities near the town’s Christmas Circle, which he previously communicated would be plentiful, may be more difficult to find. In any event, everything turned out fine. No harm, no foul.
When I scheduled our tour a couple months prior to the actual tour date, I discussed with Aaron what we hoped to see, how I like taking lots of photos, and that we would be down for some moderate hiking if Aaron wanted to show us around on foot. I left the sightseeing up to Aaron, basically saying, «We just want to see neat things.» Ultimately we ended up driving south on Borrego Springs Road a ways and then heading off-​road to see the badlands and to explore slot canyons and wind caves. (Highly recommended destinations within the Borrego Springs vicinity, by the way!)
A note about off-​roading. It’s permitted just about anywhere within Anza-​Borrego Desert State Park, which is pretty unique as far as State and National Parks go. The same goes for camping; you can do it anywhere in ABDSP, camping’s not limited to just established campgrounds.
Aaron’s driving was impressive, but, man, I know my knuckles were a little white when we descended the «Borrego Drop!» My photo doesn’t do it justice. That being said, the rough parts weren’t nearly as rough as I anticipated. I’m into vehicles in general and couldn’t help but ask lots of questions about off-​roading, Aaron’s Jeep Rubicon and other preferred vehicles, Hummers, profitability of local tow companies, etc. Come to think of it, I asked the guy los of questions during our trip. Aaron was very kind and indulged my curiosity.
Bonuses! Aaron’s been a portrait photographer for 25 years, so my husband and I very much appreciated that Aaron took quite a few photos of us using our camera. Also, the Jeep is stocked with bottles of water and high-​quality snacks.
Had a wonderful time and tipped to show our appreciation. I hope everyone who experiences a Jeep tour with Aaron finds the time as well spent as we did.