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Rates and Group Options

Private

One guide with thousands of miles worth of experience and one guest (you). You’ll set the pace and tone of the outing, determine if quiet or conversation are the norm, and explore the curiosities you arrived with and discover on the trail. This option is perfect for artists, people seeking deep contact with a knowledgeable local on the nature of the place, or individuals aiming to get the feeling of being alone while still having the support of a knowledgeable guide.

Half Day

$250

  • Up to 5.75 hours
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Full Day

$345

  • Up to 9.75 hours 
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead
  • Full Day’s offer our best time to dollar spent ratio….Pay Less and Go Farther


Group Full Day

One guide and up to four friends, family, or colleagues. Only you and yours...the people who see you and love you the most. Out in the desert you learn things about each other you probably didn’t know before, and if the guide has done it right, you’ll leave closer than when you arrived. Full Days offer our best time to dollar spent ratio...Pay Less and Go Farther

2 Guests

$355

  • Up to 9.75 hours 
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

3 Guests

$375

  • Up to 9.75 hours 
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Male Western Tanager, aka Piranga ludoviciana, at the mouth of a canyon leading to Queen Mtn (5680')

4 Guests

$400

  • Up to 9.75 hours 
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Tarantula or Aphonopelma iodium observed at night in Wilderness south of Pine City.

5 Guests

$475

  • Up to 9.75 hours 
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead


Group Half Day

One guide and up to four friends, family, or colleagues. Only you and yours...the people who see you and love you the most. Out in the desert you learn things about each other you probably didn’t know before, and if the guide has done it right, you’ll leave closer than when you arrived.

Friends greeting a Joshua Tree and Yucca Buckwheat.  AKA Yucca brevifolia and Eriogonum plumatella

2 Guests

$265

  • Up to 5.75 hours
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Three wild kids in a wild place.  Upper Smith Water Canyon in Joshua Tree Naitonal Park.

3 Guests

$295

  • Up to 5.75 hours
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Two couples joined me for three consecutive days of hiking.  Day 1 was Lost Palms Oasis.

4 Guests

$320

  • Up to 5.75 hours
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Five adventurers hiking in Indian Cove during a Sober Women's Retreat.

5 Guests

$375

  • Up to 5.75 hours
  • No limit on miles 
  • Includes ¾’s of an hour of drive time to and from trailhead

Overnights and Expeditions

OverNights

If you've never been backpacking before and want to find out if it's for you this is a great place to start. Or, if you're experienced but want a knowledgeable local guide to chart the route, handle logistics, and provide a seamless experience so all you need to do is show up and walk then Wandering Mojave has your back. All skill levels are welcome and the philosophy that we apply to all our hikes still stands...the amount of time spent in the desert is more important than the miles hiked.

24 Hr. Out and Back

  • 1 Person: $800 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $1200 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $1500 (Does not include gear rental)

2 Day Trip

  • 1 Person: $1200 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $1600  (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $1900  (Does not include gear rental)

2.5 Day Trip

  • 1 Person: $1375  (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $1750  (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $2000  (Does not include gear rental)


Expedition Travel

Maybe you're like me and you crave deep exposure to the desert landscape. You have that insatiable desire to see what's over every ridge or just around every bend. With Expedition Travel you will have time to crawl every rock, see every star, and follow every inclination you have while trekking in Joshua Tree National Park. Owner and Operator, Travis Puglisi has a Wilderness First Responder Certification from NOLS and uses a satellite messenger when traveling in the backcountry so you can be

3 Days

  • 1 Person: $2100 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $2400 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $2700 (Does not include gear rental)

4 Days

  • 1 Person: $2400 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $2800 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $3100 (Does not include gear rental)

Myself and Hanna Bacon (milesforclimate.org) after hiking 105 miles across the Eastern Mojave Desert

4.5 Days

  • 1 Person: $2750 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 2 People: $3100 (Does not include gear rental)
  • 3 People: $3450 (Does not include gear rental)

Discounts

#CasaGoGoHiking

#WeAreTheMorongoBasin

#WeAreTheMorongoBasin

If you book 2 or more nights at CasaGoGo you'll receive 15% off a full day hike during your stay.  Just mention #CasaGoGoHiking when you're booking with CasaGoGo and they'll let me know you're good for the discount.

#WeAreTheMorongoBasin

#WeAreTheMorongoBasin

#WeAreTheMorongoBasin

From Morongo Valley to Wonder Valley and all town between...We are the Morongo Basin.

We offer a discount option for full time residents of the Morongo Basin!  As our prices change throughout the year please contact for details.

Teachers

Active Duty/Retired Military

Active Duty/Retired Military

We offer 15% for K-12 Teachers.  You must provide proof of status and the payment must come from individual providing proof of status.

Active Duty/Retired Military

Active Duty/Retired Military

Active Duty/Retired Military

We offer 10% off for Active Duty and Retired Military.  You must provide proof of status and the payment must come from individual providing proof of status.

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