Jeep Tour Notes
Thank you for planning a trip with the Far Flung Outdoor Center! If you have questions about your Jeep tour, we'll be glad to help! Call us at 800-839-7238 or e-mail us.
STARTING YOUR TRIP
This trip meets at the Far Flung Outdoor Center on Farm Road 170 in Study Butte. If you are on the 9:00 a.m. tour, please arrive at our office no later than 8:45 a.m. If you are on the 2:00 p.m. tour, please arrive at our office no later than 1:45 p.m. If you are running late, give us a call as other guests who have arrived will be more understanding.
Please note: If you are on a tour that departs from the Lajitas Resort please meet at the western end of the boardwalk no later than 9:00 a.m. for the morning tour or 2:00 p.m. for the afternoon tour.
NOTES
- Some tours are not recommended for pregnant women or persons with back or neck injuries.
- Minimum age is 4 with parent supervision.
- Ice water is provided on all tours.
- Tours run rain or shine.
WHAT DO I WEAR/BRING ON THE TRIP?
- Comfortable walking shoes; please, no flip-flops.
- Shorts (summer months May-September)
- Long pants (months October-April)
- Short or long sleeved shirt
- Windbreaker/Jacket (months of November-April)
- Hat or cap (we like wide brim hats in the Big Bend!)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Water bottle or other non-glass container (we'll provide the ice water!)
WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
- Spring (March-April) Day: 75-90, Night: 45-60
- Summer (May-September) Day: 85-100+, Night: 70-80
- Fall (October-December) Day: 70-85, Night: 45-60
- Winter (January-February) Day: 55-75, Night: 30-50
- Rainfall averages 10-12 inches per year, with the majority of rain during the months of July-
September.
WHAT ABOUT THE GUIDES?
Our guides are outdoor enthusiasts who will enrich your experience with knowledge of the Big Bend they have picked up in several fields: botany, geology, history, etc. They welcome your interest in learning more about the plant and animal life of the desert.
WHAT ABOUT RESTROOMS?
Because the trip will take us into remote and primitive areas of the Big Bend, bathroom facilities are limited. Our guides carry a basic toilet system, but your choice of restroom will be "pink or blue bushes" or large rocks. You will have access to the Far Flung Outdoor Center restrooms before and after the tour.
SHOULD I TIP THE GUIDE?
Many guests ask us whether tipping the guides is appropriate. If you believe the guides have exceeded your service expectations, please feel free to leave a tip (10-15% of the trip price is normal). Tipping is by no means required.
CANCELLATIONS
Jeep tours require a $10 non-refundable deposit per person with the balance due on or before the date of the trip. Cancellations at least 48 hours prior to departure time forfeit the deposit amount. Cancellations (including no-shows) within 48 hours of the trip departure time forfeit the entire cost of the trip.
It is rare that FFOC will cancel a trip, but in the event we do, all moneys (including deposits) will be refunded.
RESPONSIBILITY
Trip participants must understand and appreciate that riding in a Jeep or walking in the desert is not without some risk. These risks include, but are not limited to 1) forces of nature, including extreme heat, cold, hail, rain, lightening and intense sun 2) possible collisions with other vehicles, boulders, vegetation, wild animals, livestock and other man-made or natural objects 3) accident or illness without access to immediate evacuation or availability of medical supplies and the inadequacy of medical attention once provided.
