Peñas Blancas River Wildlife Float: Nature and Pura Vida

Join us as we glide down the Peñas Blancas river, seeking all kinds of wildlife, confident in the bounty that Mother Nature will provide, in this place where ‘Pura Vida’ is a mantra.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The trip begins with a 20-minute drive from Fortuna to the river. Float down the river for approximately two hours, during which you will have an opportunity to see much of Costa Rica’s famous wildlife and have an interactive conversation with the guide.
The boat trip down the Peñas Blancas River offers a relaxing way to enjoy the abundant wildlife…

What's Included
  • Snack
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • Its important to know that we require at least 2 adults per kid as we require 1 adult to paddle and the other one to take care the kid. If there is 1 adult per kid we will charge a extra fee to get an extra person to paddle with us for this tour
Location
Green Vacations Costa Rica
There is parking for your car and a spy place for you, your guide will pick you up at At the time indicated by the tour operator, the guide wears a black shirt as a uniform
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rhonda_a
Jun 28, 2025
Phenomenal experience! Hector is the best!! - Hector, our guide, was fantastic and set the experience up beautifully. Saw many animals and learned so much about the culture along the way. The trip is easy, but does require everyone to do their part on the paddle. Absolutely the best overall experience on our trip to CR.
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Tesha_b
Jun 24, 2025
Fun family activity! We... - Fun family activity! We were able to see so many native animals! Tour guide truly loved job and was so knowledgeable!!
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Jenny_w
Jun 24, 2025
Great float tour despite the rain - We had JC as our guide and he was fantastic. It poured 90% of the time, but he was skilled at positing the raft so we could see animals and reptiles. He was very knowledgeable and a great person!
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Nicole_h
Jun 14, 2025
Beautiful Serene Adventure - The tour and guide were amazing! Very beautiful scenery, I had a good time and recommend this tour to anyone
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Kyle_m
Jun 4, 2025
You should book. - We had an incredible experience on this tour. Juan Carlos made sure we saw as many animals as possible, including sloths, monkeys, iguanas, etc. The snack at the end was also very nice. Highly recommend, a 10/10 tour. Even if we hadn't seen any animals, this would have been a peaceful rafting experience on a river.
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Teresa_f
May 31, 2025
So many animals! - This was one our our favorite experiences. Our guide, Fabricio, was so great at spotting animals for us. He was funny and very knowledgeable. We saw several kinds of monkeys, but didn’t see a sloth, so he made sure to stop in the ride back to make sure my daughter got to see her sloth. The snacks at the end were so delicious and filling, we couldn’t finish them all. The whole experience was excellent.
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Sara_b
May 9, 2025
A relaxing and fun way to see Costa Rican wildlife! - The wildlife safari float was such a great way to see some of the wildlife in Costa Rica! Guillermo and Jose were friendly, knowledgeable, and were so skillful at spotting the animals while navigating the river. We saw many kinds of birds? Some bats, and a couple different groups of monkeys. We went towards the end of dry season so the water level of the river was fairly low, allowing for a relaxing pace. We ended at a local home with a lovely garden and farm where we had some delicious snacks (fresh juice, fruit breads, fried bananas, and cheese).
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Michael_y
May 4, 2025
Highlight of our trip- animals galore! - This was a highlight of our trip and a fantastic experience! Juan Carlo is amazing, knowledgeable, and has incredible technique on the river. There wasn’t an animal he could not find for you- crocodile, iguana, lizard, birds, monkeys, sloth, macaw, cayman, etc. The whole crew was polite, resourceful, and made this tour relaxing and exciting! Wear sandals or water shoes. The food prepared by Costa Rican family afterward was delicious and charming. 10/10 recommend!
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Nathalie7385
Apr 20, 2025
Wonderful and unique experience - This was such a wonderful and unique experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny and helped us spot so much wildlife. We loved seeing a Jesus Christ Lizard and so many birds and monkeys. Without a knowledgeable guide, it's hard to see all this fauna. The river tour was a special and peaceful way to explore the area!
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Andrew_g
Jun 5, 2025
We started off on a rough... - We started off on a rough note, literally. We had just set off in the boat and ended up hitting the side where a bunch of branches and tree roots were. My wife was scraped open from the hit. Our guide initially checked on her but never followed up after we were done with the boat. From that point on the river felt rushed as we only stopped 2 or 3 times to see animals. There were other opportunities to stop as other boats had come across animals, but the guide didn't seem interested in giving us more time to take pictures and look at the wildlife. We also anticipated being on the river longer per our guide (he said about 1.5 - 2 hours, but we were on for just over an hour). This was our least favorite tour and least favorite guide of all of the excursions we did.
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From $71
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).