We did a half day float down the Rio Grand in Big Bend SP and had a blast! Lauren and Nick were our guides and made it fun and enjoyable! They even offered to pick us up at our RV resort to save us about an hour of driving. Highly recommend FFOC. read more

This was a great experience for anyone wanting a little excitement on their trip to Big Bend! Our guide Marty was awesome. As a native of the Chihuahua desert, she was very knowledgeable about the terrain and history. Not only did we have so much fun, but we learned a lot. We have so much respect for the people who live there. read more

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What a great experience on our Far Flung jeep tour. Our three hours was led by Reed who provided us exceptional information. He was knowledgeable and engaging throughout. I highly recommend this experience! read more

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Such a great experience. All the guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Can't wait to make it a 2 day overnight trip!! read more

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Very much a worthwhile experience!! Did the full day float tour and it was so much fun. It was really easy to book the tour over the phone, the staff are very friendly in the office. The guides are very helpful even when you're inexperienced. Full day tour even involves a small hike with moderate scrambling and then a nice riverside lunch. Would absolutely recommend this to anybody who comes to Big Bend! read more

Awesome experience! It was so cool riding the Rio grande. First time ever doing that and the guides were super cool and explained everything perfectly. Would do it again! read more

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I want to start by saying that every person we interacted with here was incredibly friendly and helpful. Bill handled our reservations and made everything work for us despite their packed schedule. We originally missed our morning tour due to our phones not updating for daylight savings time. (Quick note: Because this area is so close to Mexico, which doesn't observe daylight savings, your phone may not switch over correctly--so double-check! I also think it would be helpful if the reservation team asked guests what time their phone shows, since they're likely aware of this issue.) That said, when we arrived late, the woman at the desk (I wish I remembered her name) was so kind. Instead of just saying "too bad," she worked with us to reschedule for another day that fit our plans. We really appreciated that level of service. Canoe Half-Day Excursion: We did this during spring break, and unfortunately, this was the one disappointing part of our experience. We knew the water levels were low, but we didn't fully understand how that would impact the tour. Of course, water levels are beyond the company's control, but in this case, the excursion just wasn't worth it. First, we had to drive an hour to the drop-in location. After paddling downriver for a bit and stopping for water, we had to paddle back upriver--which took us by surprise. Normally, river trips involve being dropped off at one point and picked up at another. I assume the low water levels made that impossible. The scenery was also underwhelming--just dead grass along the riverbanks, with no views. Again, not Far Flung's fault, but I wish we had been given a clearer picture of what to expect. Had we known, we would have skipped it and used that time for something else. The guides were great--it definitely wasn't their fault. If you're considering this tour, I'd recommend only booking it when water levels are higher, which would likely allow for better routes and scenery. 360 Jeep Tour Excursion: This tour, on the other hand, was absolutely worth it. Even my 10- and 11-year-olds enjoyed it! Our driver, Richard, was fantastic--knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. He called the experience "edutainment," and that's exactly what it was. The tour covered the area's geography, flora, and fauna in a way that was both educational and entertaining. The next day, we actually ran into Richard while visiting Santa Elena Canyon. Had I known that was a tour option, I might have picked that instead--but either way, our tour was a great experience. Ours was a private tour, which I'd recommend over a group setting if possible. Overall Thoughts Far Flung is a great company with excellent service. Just be mindful of weather conditions when planning your visit--this area is currently in a three-year drought, which significantly impacts water-based activities. We didn't realize that beforehand, and it made a difference in our experience. If you're visiting, I highly recommend checking water levels before booking any river excursions. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with their land-based tours! read more

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My girlfriend and I decided on a whim to schedule an ATV tour for a breezy saturday and that was the best idea we had of our vacation. I drove and she rode behind me and we both had a blast. Taking in the views and stopping occasionally to take pictures or talk about Big Bend was amazing. Truly can't give enough of a shoutout to Chris and Mike for giving us this experience! They were both knowledgable and incredibly nice. If you're debating whether to do it or not, just book the tour already! You will not regret it! read more

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We had such a great time doing the half-day raft of the Rio Grande! Our river guide Brandon did a great job and we felt safe the whole time and learned so much about the area! Also thanks to Marty who drove us down and snapped pictures along the way! They are a very great business! read more

This place was the best place we have stayed in over the last few years visiting Big Bend and Terlingua. Highly recommend and we will be staying here again and again! The service from Bill at the front desk was so kind and personable, we so appreciate him! ...not to mention the comfortable beds, and the cabin was awesome! We enjoyed soaking in the hot tub nightly while we watched the sunset. the highlight of our trip was the River Canoe ride with Liz and Molly. They were friendly, knowledgeable, fun and great guides as we canoed for two hours they taught us about Big Bend, geology and conservation. They were great with my son as well. Couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

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My partner and I signed up for the one day float trip down the Rio Grande River. This is our first Big Bend NP & Terlingua trip. We had a wonderful time. The staff members were professional, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We're planning our second trip in the near future for a multi-day float trip down the canyons and will definitely hire the Far Flung Outdoor crew again. Highly recommend this company for your outdoor Terlingua adventures. read more

We wanted to be driven around to see things in our tour so we could come back and explore more. So, we took a 4 hour Jeep tour. My wife and I have taken tours like this here in the US and other countries. This is one of the best we've had. We went with another couple and were all in the back of the Jeep. What didn't work: We're had a windy day and being in the open air jeep was chilly! What did work: Booking seemed easy. Our friend booked it so I'm guessing it was pretty straight forward Nice, friendly people in the office Great little coffee shop Easy parking. We have a dually, so need space to park! Jeremy, historian, nature enthusiast, story teller, scholar, area ambassador, unbiased neutral ranch insider, medicine man and plant whisperer, was a tour guide extraordinaire! We appreciated the depth of his experience in the local area and walked away with a deeper understanding of this beautiful National Park, the area and the voices from both sides. It was a great experience! read more

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My family took the full day canoe trip to Hot Springs Canyon. Our guides Marty, Cole, and AK were amazingly kind and helpful. We had a great time and enjoyed a dip on the hot springs and the river. If you want to see Big Bend by river I highly reccomend Far Flung. read more

What a great time! Our tour guide Cole shared so much on the drive to port it. History, geography, geology, dining, ecology, you name it. And the canoeing was spectacular. We had rain two nights in a row and the river was perfect. Strongly recommend. I called a couple tour companies but Far Flung was the only one doing half day trips. The guy taking our order was so nice and helpful. The staff is so into what they do that in fact one of them came with us just for fun...wasn't getting paid but just wanted to canoe the river! read more

We booked this casita last minute for our family of four, and it turned out to be such a wholesome and peaceful experience. The place is secluded and quiet and exactly what we needed to unwind. The kids loved playing bocce and roasting marshmallows by the fire pit, while we enjoyed a relaxed BBQ under the stars. The casita itself was cozy and clean. Bill was an absolutely amazing host, friendly, accommodating, and quick to respond. You can really tell he and his team takes pride in making guests feel welcome. If you're looking for a serene escape to reconnect as a family, this spot is a hidden gem. We can't wait to come back! read more

Great to work with. I had to make several adjustments to my tours and they were very helpful. Did the jeep tour and atv. Fun and informative. Wonderful guides. read more

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Really enjoyed the 360 Jeep tour with Reed! He's very knowledgeable and engaging. The staff were approachable and friendly.

The service was amazing! The guides were friendly and super helpful. The one day River Trip was peaceful, calm and enjoyable! Stinger, Kaleal, Jordan, and others were great! We chose the single all day river trip because we wanted to take our time floating. We went through Hot Springs Canyon, soaked in the hot spring, hiked a tiny bit, and had a picnic by the river. (Sandwiches were pretty good by the way). I recommend this tour any day! We had a good time. read more

We did a one day kayaking trip and it was so fun! Our guide was amazing, pointing out a lot of things and teaching us about plants and other things. It was defiantly worth it, I highly suggest going! The views are so beautiful, and there's so many things to do. Have fun!! read more

We had a wonderful 3 hour jeep excursion yesterday with Bill. He was very knowledgeable about dessert plants and geology of the area + had lots of fun and funny tidbits thrown in! It was a perfect outing in the beautiful Big Bend back country! read more

Anna was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide! She made our first canoe adventure so much fun and memorable! read more

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The 1/2 day float on a sunny October day. Beautiful views, great tour guys, and so fun we want to do the full day next time. Thank you to the tour guys for keeping these older folks safe from rocks and water. Guides are knowledgeable, courteous, and care that you enjoy the beauty around you. read more

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Marty and Jasmine were full of local knowledge as well as informative technical instruction with the kayaks. We did the half day float and I felt safe and learned a lot!!! Thank you Far Flung for having g great employees!!! read more

Lauren was a fabulous guide and our canoe trip was a delight. Great introduction to the Big Bend section of the Rio Grande

My wife and I were very impressed with the 3 hour "360 Jeep Tour" we took Thursday, February 6. We loved talking to Bill as we were setting-up for the trip because he was so friendly and informative about our Jeep adventure! Our driver, Lauren was extremely informative about the history and geology of this area while delivering in a very friendly manner. Lauren's new co-driver, Jennifer was also very friendly and picked-up a lot of info from Lauren on this trip. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND LAUREN, and JENNIFER as drivers for any trip. The trip selections they have are outstanding and the value for the money is outstanding!! Bill and his crew make an interstellar team!!J read more

Excellent casita & amenities, staff is spot on. $$$ but worth the cost after a day of wandering to relax in the pool. We took the jeep tour into BBSP and really enjoyed our time and guide (Rick) who took the time to show various items of interest. Told our guide at start, i had never been into the state park and wanted to learn about it before I take a couple of hikes and I did learn. Be prepared for a bumpy jeep ride over washboard roads but it's worth the jostling. Thanks Rick! read more

If you're looking to stay just outside of Big Bend National Park - look no further than Far Flung. Seriously. These little cabins are awesome! They have a spacious bedroom with two queen beds, spacious kitchenette with seating and the bathroom is big too. However, I do think that they could have used the space more wisely and made the showers bigger because there was plenty of room to do that with the size of the bathroom. The beds were super comfortable and I meant to ask them what brand of sheets they used. SO SOFT!!! The service there was excellent. The gentleman working the customer service desk was so nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. He always smiled and his service was genuine! You could tell that he was a good guy and he genuinely wanted you to be happy and he loves what he does. Is it expensive? Yes. But is it worth the money? YES! read more

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We had a great half day canoe trip with Molly, as our main guide. Everything from check-in to the drop off at the Rio Grande, was smooth and professional. Big shout out to Molly, who saved our behinds and arms, when she created a flotilla to keep us from continually getting slammed to the shore, by the strong winds. The whole time, she told us about the geological formation of the canyons, river and plant life. She was incredible and made the trip!! read more

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Last week we went on our third overnight river trip with Far Flung - a 3-day, 2-night Rio Grande canoe trip on through Temple Canyon. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Making the reservation was easy - the front desk folks were clear and helpful, and we could book by phone. All the trip logistics information was emailed to us soon after, and everything was well explained. The trip itself was fantastic - the canyon was beautiful, we lucked out with the most amazing weather (warm days and cool nights), the gourmet meals were delicious, and the guides - Nick and Ziggy - were exceptional - kind, safety-oriented, funny, and just all-around enjoyable trip leaders. The Temple Canyon section is especially nice because the water levels are more constant due to spring fed waters, plus the water quality was much better than we expected as well. Our family is already talking about trying to find time for another Rio Grande trip with Far Flung later this year if possible. read more

Highly recommend Far Flung for your Jeep adventur! Jeremy was very knowledgeable and personable! We spent 3 hours with him and feel like we gained a friend, understanding and love of Terlingua! read more

My wife and I did the Around the Bend tour and it was great. We had driven part of the route the day before on our own, but having Jennifer, our guide explaining flora and fauna as we went along was much more educational. She managed to answer almost all our questions, as well. Jennifer would stop the Jeep whenever someone wanted to take a photo, and was very good at stopping and backing up to let people chase their hats that blew away. (Wear your chinstraps, people!) Near the end of the tour, we spotted a bear and she was as excited as we were. Lunch was included and tasty - sandwiches and chips with homemade salsa. Bring water containers! There is water on the Jeep but it's really to refill your containers. I thought it seemed pricey when we signed up, but it was worth it in the end. It is a long tour, and there is a lot of driving, but there are frequent stops to stretch your legs. (If you see a bathroom, use it. However, the one at Castelon is air-conditioned. Might want to hold out for that one.) Part of the trip is over four-wheel drive only roads and part is on the park roads. It's not really off-roading but it gave us a perspective on the park we could not get in our own vehicle. Highly recommended. read more

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These folks were wonderful. Our family (2 adults and 2 preteens) took a 1/2 day float through Dark Canyon -- the guides were awesome, the scenery was beautiful, everyone had a great time. I really want to praise the office staff as well: we had two different snafus that affected our ability to participate as originally booked, and they bent over backwards to accommodate us and make sure we were still able to do the float. Highly recommend. read more

What a great adventure with John,our guide. We were recommended to canoe with this company and we are so happy we did. John was so fun, informative and made the best of our day. It was a bit windy going through parts of the canyon but we made it and highly recommended the 5 mile adventure. We stopped and had a picnic, sat in the hot spring, and went for a very easy hike. The day started at 8am with a drive to Big Bend National Park and we stopped at the village for souvenirs and coffee. Then on to the river we went. I highly recommended this Company and ask for John, he's great! Enjoy. read more

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Cory and Nick were so helpful with our canoeing in the Rio Grande at the Big Bend Park. We had a lot of fun.

Shout out to Cole and fantastic staff who made our half day so fun and safe! Great organization

We did a canoe tour with Molly and Corey and Grady. It was fantastic! On the drive in they gave interesting facts and history about the area. Great instruction on canoe paddling, and information on parts of the river. Highly recommend a tour with Far Flung! They also have a coffee shop attached, and the snickers latte was perfect! read more

Our group of four took two excursions with Far Flung and had a great time on both of them. The first excursion was a half day float trip and our guide Liz made the trip very fun and enjoyable even though the river was running pretty low near the end of the season. Our second excursion was a half day ATV ride on a nearby ranch with stops to enjoy the view and have our guide explain the plants and geologic setting. Both trips really gave us a view of the Big Bend area in different perspectives plus a chance to interact with guides who are very passionate about their work and the area. Would highly recommend Far Flung for ayone who wants an in-depth Big Bend experience. read more

Clean, well appointed casitas with the nicest staff. Pool was refreshing and lots of outdoor games were provided. Beautiful plantings with signs educated one on the native plants. We took the last kayak float of the summer season. Morgan and Casi literally did the heavy lifting with setting us in and out of the Rio Grande. Wish we had more time at our stop. Was difficult to use the restrooms, examine the spa ruins, check the petroglyphs and try the hot springs in 25 minutes. The mud at the end of the trip was a killer. Provided an unwanted mud treatment. The 6 hour Jeep trip with Jennifer was informative and fun! She gave excellent lessons on the history, zoology and botany of the park. She gave us a delicious lunch that included homemade salsa. Was a great adventure. read more

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We had an amazing couple of days with the folks at Far Flung Outdoor! I had worked with Lexie on a custom Jeep tour leading up to our stay. She was super nice and helped with everything down to the T. Super responsive and friendly! When we checked in, it was with Bill the owner. He was super friendly and wanted to make sure your stay was enjoyable. Gave great direction about the property and info about the area. We met Chris later that afternoon that took us on our Jeep tour. We had a blast! He is a plethora of information and such a pleasure to chat with! We have been coming to the Big Bend area a couple times a year since 2018. It's our 2nd home. I don't know why it took us so long to stay here! This is by far the friendliest, most informative, and caring people you will meet that just want you to have a great time! This is what Terlingua is about! Staying here is a priority for us going forward along with our friends and family! read more

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This was my second off road trip with Far Flung Adventures, and it was just as good as the first. Our guide, Reid, was personable, knowledgeable, and just an over all good guide. He knew a great deal about Big Bend, Terlingua, and Texas native plants, a special interest of mine. I enjoyed every minute and came away with an even better understanding of Big Bend, its ecology, and its inhabitants. read more