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White Water Rafting Class 4 with Lunch - Arenal Tours Sarapiqui River
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24 Ratings
La Fortuna
Sarapiqui River is one of the cleanest rivers in the country and has been the base of national and international rafting and kayak competitions, due to the quality of the rapids and the gorgeous scenery.
Sarapiqui River is one of the cleanest rivers in the country and has been the base of national and international rafting and kayak competitions, due to the quality of the rapids and the gorgeous scenery.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Sarapiqui River - We have a perfect outdoor adventure for those who seek to feel an extra dose of adrenaline. Rafting Class 4 level is recommended for paddlers with some experience, people able to swim and float on a rapid in case of need.
After driving less than one hour through rural areas, plantations, and towns, you will reach the entry point…
- Sarapiqui River - We have a perfect outdoor adventure for those who seek to feel an extra dose of adrenaline. Rafting Class 4 level is recommended for paddlers with some experience, people able to swim and float on a rapid in case of need.
After driving less than one hour through rural areas, plantations, and towns, you will reach the entry point of the Sarapiquà River, where the safety gear and a safety explanation.
Our experienced guides combined with a well-synchronized team will experience together the emotions produced by the turbulent waters while the waves break over the bow, causing a splash that gets everybody wet.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Safety Gear (Helmet, Personal Flotation Device)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Safety Gear (Helmet, Personal Flotation Device)
What's Not Included
- Photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Extra pickup fee for the locations that are listed Additional pickup details
- Photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Extra pickup fee for the locations that are listed Additional pickup details
Additional Information
- Water shoes, or any type of shoe that protects feet and don’t come out easy, are required for this experience.
- Children under 13 years old are not allowed on this experience.
- Water shoes, or any type of shoe that protects feet and don’t come out easy, are required for this experience.
- Children under 13 years old are not allowed on this experience.
Location
Jacamar Naturalist Tours
Main Office is located upstairs of Lava Rocks Restaurant, beside La Fortuna Church.
La Fortuna, San Carlos, Alajuela.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Juke522
Aug 8, 2025
ADRIAN AND JACAMAR FOR THE WIN!!!! 10/10 book it! - Jorge (driver) and Adrian (rafting guide) from Jacamar picked us up at the Tabacon resort with a smile and a few laughs! They were both fantastic throughout the day. Pablo was amazing with the camera and helped us on the river. I would request Adrian and his team time and time again! They were very knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and kept a keen eye out for birds, howler monkeys and sloths! We saw all of the above!! Super accommodative as we wanted to stop a bit a few extra beers (several were provided along with water, lunch and some light snacks. You will not go hungry!) jacamar typically has smaller groups and a more bespoke experience from what we gathered. Other companies had huge groups, less maneuverable rafts and seemed to encounter a lot traffic! We dodged most of it, and had a 5* experience from beginning to end. 10/10 Do it!!!!
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Marclc5366pr
Jul 16, 2025
White Water Rafting in a Tropical Paradise - Our group of four chose the white water rafting experience on July 12. The river was somewhat challenging, but each of us agreed that it was incredibly fun and we would do it again. Our guide Adrian was exceptional in every way. His expertise made us all feel at ease and we could not have been in better hands. Adrian is certainly an asset to Jacamar Tours...Well done!
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Clintmcdonell
Apr 15, 2025
Get ready for action & adventure - Everything about this experience was fantastic.
We were picked up from our hotel by Cristian and Jose, and they went out of their way to be informative, interesting and friendly hosts.
Cristian has movie star good looks to go with a charming personality, but all the girls in La Fortuna kept staring at Jose!
Cristian accompanied our raft in a separate kayak, kept a watchful eye on us to make sure we were safe, and took 101 seriously good action photos which we were able to purchase for only $30US.
The guy steering our boat was Jeffrey, and once he knew we were competent, he put us through the fastest and scariest rapids.
This is not an adventure for the faint hearted! You’re going to get wet, and you’re going to look at some of the rapids and wonder how you’re going to make it!
But in the few quiet moments between adrenaline charged rapids, Jeffrey made sure we knew everything about the river, the wildlife, and the ecology of the region.
The entire adventure was perfect, and I couldn’t recommend the entire team more highly!
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Alejandrorb9624fy
Sep 14, 2024
Súper fun - James was our tour guide and he was very professional — he made the tour very fun and exciting. The driver picked us up at the hotel and gave us a great overview on the way to the river. I highly recommend it.
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Taitjltait
Jul 31, 2024
Geriatric White water rafting - The trip was absolutely amazing
I am 89 years old and the staff wss so solicitous that it made trip just memorable
Loved it. Would do it again at 90
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Danningg2015
May 29, 2024
Thrilling experience! - White water rafting in the Sarapiqui River was fantastic and our favorite outdoors activity in the La Fortuna area! Our guide Pablo E. clearly has a lot of pride for the area and gave us a tour of the local landscape during our ride. He was also very funny! The rafting was thrilling and fun (level 3/4) and it was just the two of us along with Pablo and Roman, the other guide who took pictures. The water was not too cold and we had a snack in the middle. Cannot recommend the experience enough!
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Markg627
May 9, 2024
Loving the Whitewater - Rafting with James was fantastic. Very professional, safety first. As an experienced rafter this was a fun trip. Not too challenging, but certainly worth going. If you want more of an adrenaline rush wait a few more weeks for the rainy season to kick in. Our photographer Jeffery kayaked ahead and took some great photos of our boat coming through the whitewater. Something you can’t do on your own. A delicious lunch to finish the trip. I totally recommend Jacamar.
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Shyamnitinb
Dec 30, 2023
Amazing River Rafting! - Amazing. Service was great, and the snacks were the icing on the cake. Loved the enthusiasm of the guides, and the lunch was amazing! Highly reccomend.
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Dudis_12
Nov 6, 2022
Great experience with lots of adrenalin - A bus picked us from the hotel right on time. On the way Yader the instructor explained everything we had to know. We drives around 1:15 hours to the spot where we started. After a short practice we started the rafting. It was so much fun and full of jumps and adrenalin. Yader was profesional and funny. We stopped on the way for some fruits. The first part is really fast and the second part is easier and them you can spot the jungles around with plenty of animals. At the end we came back and a nice lunch in a local typical restaurant. Buy water shoes at any shop in La Fortuna for 12$. Completely worth it.
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Neicey_girl
Oct 1, 2022
Exhilarating ! - Lucked out that our hotel recommended them. Everything was perfect. We were rafting newbies but James and Rommel took such great care of us.
It was exhilarating. Loved every second, even the intense ones. Jacamar is very fortunate to have both of them. Rommel takes great photos. Do notice when you can't see him up ahead as he's getting ready for photos which means you have some exhibiting rapids coming up.
Note:. You will get drenched. Bring dry clothes. They provide towel.
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