The Sheri Griffith Advantage
Sheri Griffith River Expeditions is one of the most well-recognized and respected companies on the Colorado River. We have the most experienced, respected, and highly trained river staff in Utah/Colorado and in the United States and an office staff committed to providing the highest quality customer service you’ll find anywhere.
Sheri Griffith River Expeditions has received numerous awards for business ethics and community involvement. Including the prestigious “Best of State Award” for River Outfitter and is the only Moab based outfitter to be recognized by National Geographic as one of the “Best Outfitters on Earth.”
We our the company that adds “A Touch Of Class” to every trip.
A Touch of Class
to Every Trip
Company Mission:
To Enhance People’s Lives through Outstanding Outdoor Adventures.
We believe that river trips are not simply vacations; they are life enhancing experiences. We believe that seeing the majestic beauty of the red rocks, hiking through pristine southwest desert environments, or simply floating through silent and awe-inspiring canyons away from modern technology are experiences that everyone should have.
Company Goals
In keeping with our mission, Sheri Griffith River Expeditions has five main goals that drive every decision we make regarding each of our river trips. We have outlined these five goals below, because we strongly believe that applying these goals to every river trip results in exceptional adventure experiences.
Safety
We place client and staff safety as our #1 priority on every trip – no exceptions. Our staff is extensively trained to proactively recognize and prevent safety issues and our safety record reflects that.
Our custom training program is led by hand picked Trainers, each with a special quality and/or skill. We do this through annual continuing education which all guides participate in each year. This professional training includes Wilderness First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Swift Water Rescue.
Easy
All our trips are all inclusive: we include tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads for all our guests. We take care of all the details and make your vacation easy. All you need is your clothes. We provide enough civilization for almost anyone to be comfortable on our river rafting trips. Great meals, cozy sleeping bags, comfortable chairs and professional, service oriented guides create a relaxing and comfortable camp setting, complimenting the relaxed pace of the day’s river rafting activities.
Fun
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been on a river before or are a raft guide yourself – you can be assured you’ll have an excellent time on a trip with us! Our guides are skilled and highly trained professionals with the experience and expertise to safely navigate any stretch of river. We make your trip both comfortable and exciting and our goal is to make your trip to be the best vacation you have ever taken.
Our fun loving professional guides are the best in the business with an average of 10 years of experience. This is not just their summer job, it’s their life. Our guides not only live in Moab but work and play on the river.
High Quality
We provide the highest quality equipment, guides, and food on all of our river expeditions.
Guides: Our guides are the best in the business. They have learned our standards of Service and Safety, established and refined since 1971, for showing guests the wonders of whitewater rafting. Our company’s years of knowledge are passed on to our team through extensive training and workshops. You may rest assured that they all have comprehensive outdoor skills, a strong commitment to the environment, impressive leadership skills and a sharp sense of responsibility. This is not a summer job but a lifestyle for SGE guides. From the first call to the last meal the SGRE team is the friendliest, most competent and fun group of professional travel associates in the business.
Food: We provide and prepare all the meals. Our guides are great river chefs. They do all of the work of preparing the highest quality, healthy meals made with fresh ingredients. There is a variety of fruits and vegetables, local meats, and non-meat options. The evening meals are grilled and baked to perfection. We can accommodate a variety of diets from Kosher (Charter Only) to Vegetarian and everything in between.
Equipment: Discover the quality of equipment that is offered only on a Sheri Griffith Expeditions trip. Comfortable chairs, roomy tents, soft pads and quality sleeping bags are provided free of charge and in great condition
Excellent Value
Each trip offers an adventure that provides exhilaration and a sense of wonder in the great outdoors. We mostly focus on small, personalized trips with a guest-to-guide ratio of less than 5:1 because we believe that small groups lead to a better guest experience. We also work with vendors and suppliers to negotiate the best rates and pass those savings along to you. Rest assured that any trip you take with us will be the best value for the money that you’ll find anywhere.
History of Sheri Griffith River Expeditions
The history of Sheri Griffith River Expeditions (SGRE) began in 1971 when siblings Sheri, Ron & Mark Griffith started a river company called Colorado Adventures. They began running exciting one-day whitewater rafting trips on the Upper Colorado River, Elk River, North Platte River, and Arkansas Rivers in Colorado.
In 1981, Sheri Griffith moved the family to Moab, Utah and changed the company name to Sheri Griffith Expeditions. The focus of the company shifted from one-day whitewater rafting trips to multi-day experiences that emphasize relaxation away from the pressures of the modern world. The first Sheri Griffith Expeditions river trips focused on Cataract Canyon, Westwater Canyon and the spectacular Fisher Towers section of the Colorado River. They also started running trips on the Dolores River and the Desolation Canyon section of the Green River.
Sheri Griffith Expeditions quickly developed a reputation for running high-quality and exceptional value river trips and expanded their existing offerings through the early 1990s. In 1998, the company obtained the permits necessary to visit Dinosaur National Monument by running the Green River through the Gates of Lodore Canyon. That year they also obtained a permit for trips on the Yampa River. These two trips have remained SGRE’s most popular trips to this day.
In 2002, the seasoned Sheri Griffith Expeditions Operations Manager, Jose Tejada, and his son, Arlo Tejada, purchased the company from Sheri. They have maintained Sheri’s commitment to river trips of the highest quality at an exceptional value while developing new and innovative trip options, such as “Family-Only” rafting trips and “Expeditions in Luxury” trips. Family-only trips are designed to accommodate children as young as five and emphasize fun and adventure at a level appropriate for all ages; while Expeditions in Luxury trips have been designed for discriminating travelers accustomed to excellent customer service and a high level of comfort. Expeditions in Luxury river trips include five course meals prepared by professional chefs, a larger camp staff, and luxurious camping accommodations in breathtakingly beautiful wilderness environments.
Today, Sheri Griffith River Expeditions is one of the most well-recognized and respected companies in the west. We have the most experienced, respected, and highly trained river staff in Utah/Colorado and in the United States and an office staff committed to providing the highest quality customer service you’ll find anywhere.
Sheri Griffith River Expeditions is an authorized concessionaire in Canyonlands National Park and Dinosaur National Monument. We are also an equal opportunity employer. Trust the 100,000 guests we have taken on high-quality river adventures since 1971 and join us for your next outdoor adventure!
