What can I say? Having wanted to have been a cowgirl for many years I now feel that I have had a taste of the real thing. The experience far outweighed my expectations; dramatic scenery, canyons and creeks galore. The horses were unbelievably sure footed going places that no horse should surely go! And with Lovely ranch dogs accompanied us... More

My husband and I managed to book with only 2 days notice (our original trip was cancelled last minute). We are thankful that the original trip was cancelled otherwise we might never have found this picturesque location. We were met by Manuel Jr. and Kat at Tucson and had a lovely drive down to the Ranch. We took advantage of... More

I'm just back from a great trip to the south west USA and Mexico, the highlight of which was a fantastic week spent at Rancho Los Banos. My main reason for going was to ride horses in 'cowboy country', and although a relatively inexperienced rider, I more than achieved my ambition. The horses were all so well trained and sure... More

We were looking for someplace to get away from crowds and do some hiking and relaxing. Rancho los Banos was just the place. While it is not the pristine wilderness some have described (it's a working ranch after all, with hundreds of cattle), it is an amazing experience.The hikes were tailored to our interests and abilities, in lush canyons that... More

This was a fabulous place to vacation. I went with 2 girlfriends, and we had a great time. Hiking was superb, horse-back riding was amazing, the hike to the warm springs was wonderful, and the quiet was unbelievable. The people that live and work on the ranch are warm and welcoming. No problems with security and transportation. Manuel Jr. and... More

I left the ranch not 24 hours ago and already am planning my next visit! The ranch is a step back in time to when people enjoyed one another and nature without the interruptions of technology. I went with friends, made new friends and feel like I am part of the Rancho Los Banos family - all in 6 days.... More

I found Rancho Los Banos completely by chance on the interenet and what a find!! I have been riding horses all my life but have never had the chance to ride such challenging terrain as I did last week. The horses were truly amazing, very well schooled and incredibly sure footed which was just as well given the inclines that... More

This was a fantastic trip for both me and my boyfriend. We wanted to do something a little different for my birthday and Rancho Los Banos was perfect! Both of us are plant people and we are very interested in ecosystems and nature. For us, it was an absolute dream to explore 30,000 acres of unspoiled land with Manuel and... More

We highly recommend Rancho Los Banos. There were no transportation, border or security issues. The 30 thousand acre ranch was spectacular; it could be a reserve as it is so beautiful, with its mountainous backdrop, striking desert cactus and plants, jack rabbits, coyotes, deer, javelins, roadrunners and vermilion flycatchers. The horseback riding with Diego, who knew every acre of the... More