We can't thank Joe enough! We flew out to CA for spring break. We contacted Joe through email, in the winter and he returned a call that day! We made tentative arrangements for an overnight experience in April, if others contacted him. Sure enough things worked out and we joined 3 other families for a tour and overnight experience. My... More

We had a wonderful "4-hr Font's Point North Route" tour with Joe. The three kids (8, 10, 12) enjoyed the whole experience, all of the sights, the hikes and walks, the vehicle, and lunch. As the other reviews have mentioned, the vehicle had a canopy so it was breezy and comfortable even though it was ~85F, Joe had plenty of... More

After hearing rave reviews of California Overland from my husband and a friend who had made previous trips off-road with Joe, our family decided to spend a day exploring remote areas of Anza Borregop with him. Three adults and two teenage boys with a variety of interests, and we all had a spectacular time! Joe's knowledge of and respect for... More

Anzo Borrego has some absolutely amazing things to see, and many of them are only accessible to off-road vehicles. My husband and I decided that we did not want to risk joining the ranks of those tourists who have become lost in this vast desert park in 32 C temperatures, and opted for an off-road tour with the experts, California... More

The vast majority of Anza-Borrego is accessible only by four-wheel drive vehicles. California Overland Jeep Tours not only provides access to these remote areas, but, through Joe and his staff, offers a informed, and enthusiastic educational tour of this remarkable desert. Joe is a "people person" and readily relates to all ages. He knows, loves, and respects this desert and... More

I live in the UK and have done desert camping before in California, but this fantastic 2-night off-road and camping adventure in the Anza Borrego desert was the most fun and least stressful. I went with friends and we were looked after by Joe Raffetto, the owner of California Overland. Joe acted as driver, guide, chef, interpreter of flora, geology,... More

Although we were disappointed that the jeep was having mechanical problems and therefore was unavailable for our private tour, Tom who was our guide more than made up for this by his expertise as a guide to Anza Borrego! He took us to great places and was very flexible wished accommodating, even honoring my request to be let out of... More

Joe and Pearl gave our family of 4 an amazing time driving through and hiking parts of Anzo Borrego Desert. It was a lot of fun and Joe was very knowledgable and friendly. He provided us with a filling, delicious lunch! We had a great afternoon and we highly recommend Joe and the Overland tours.

This is becoming our annual spring camp out in Anza Borrego Desert State Park with California Overland Jeep Tours. Once again Joe hosted a great camp out. We have been out on a lot of day trips with Joe, but it's really nice to pull into the Clark Homestead in the late afternoon and spend the night. The camp site... More