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Unless the participants plan to visit Mexico on their own time, there is no need to bring a passport. There is a Border Patrol checkpoint about 23 miles from the ranch and leaving the ranch, they do stop vehicles and ask if everyone is a U.S. citizen. At the most they'd ask for ID and a driver's license or other state issued ID would be sufficient if they did not have a passport.
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Arrival day is on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Meet the group at Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch in Sasabe, AZ
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. ranch check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Sasabe, AZ at Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. ranch check-out.
Tucson International Airport (TUS)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 90 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 70 miles .
Rancho de la Osa Shuttle
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 5203391086
Cost: Included in the Program Price. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Call Rancho de la Osa at least two weeks prior to the program's start date to arrange for a shuttle close to your arrival time at Tucson International Airport. Arrange for your return trip at the same time. Please keep the Ranch informed of any changes to your arrival or departure schedule: 520-339-1086.
Tucson International Airport (TUS)
The estimated travel time from the last location is 90 minutes .
The estimated distance to the last location is 70 miles .
Rancho de la Osa Shuttle
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 5203391086
Cost: Included in the Program Price. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Call Rancho de la Osa at least two weeks prior to the program's start date to arrange for a shuttle back to the Tucson International Airport. Arrange for your arrival trip at the same time. Please keep the Ranch informed of any changes to your arrival or departure schedule: 520-339-1086. The shuttle's departure will be scheduled with plenty of time to get to the airport prior to your flight time.
Arrival day is on 10/12/2025.
Meet the group at Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch in Sasabe, AZ.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. ranch check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Sasabe, AZ at Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch.
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. ranch check-out..
Free parking is available on the ranch premises.
Tucson International Airport to Rancho de la Osa
– Depart the airport on South Tucson Boulevard; turn left onto Valencia Road at the first traffic light. – Stay on Valencia for 14 miles, which will then merge with Route 86 ( Ajo Highway). – Turn left onto Route 86 and go 9.4 miles to Three Points (Robles Junction) and the intersection of Route 286. – Turn left onto Route 286 and go south toward Sasabe for 44 miles. – When you see a green and white sign for the town of Sasabe, the next road on your right will be the ranch driveway. – Turn right onto La Osa Ranch Road and go 1.5 miles to the La Osa sign. Keep to the left as the road forks and go .5 mile to the ranch gate. – Enter through the the gate and follow the signs to the Hacienda for check-in. When mapping search “Rancho de la Osa Sasabe, AZ 85633”