Whitewater Rafting Sarapiquí River
4.6
10 Ratings

Experience the thrill of class 2-3 whitewater rafting on the Sarapiquí River from La Fortuna to San Jose. Join us for an adrenaline-pumping adventure through rapids, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and local wildlife. Suitable for all skill levels. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San José - This Sarapiqui Adventure Connection tour from La Fortuna to San Jose is the best way to take advantage of your limited vacation time and save money along the way! We offer the perfect solution for travelers who want to get from La Fortuna to San Jose and do a tour halfway through the travel day. Transfer + Rafting Sarapiqui River +…
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What's Included
  • Complete rafting gear including helmet, paddle, rafting boat, and life jacket
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Refreshments and snacks provided
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling class 2-3 whitewater rafting journey on the Sarapiquí River from La Fortuna to San Jose. This Adventure Connection with a tour will guide you through eager rapids and exhilarating whitewater as you feel a rush of excitement and adrenaline. Navigate through the river’s currents, enveloped in lush greenery and native fauna. Our…

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(10 Ratings)
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Sandsnyc
Aug 24, 2023
Outstanding rafting trip from La Fortuna - Smooth pick up and return from La Fortuna. The drive is a bit over an hour to get to the base. The river tour with guide David was excellent, besides making the rapids a lot of fun to go through, he also pointed out a lot of animals along the river. We were accompanied by our photographer (and safety backup) in a kayak. Break at half way with fresh fruit and an excellent lunch at the base (with showers, changing rooms and towels provided) rounded out the experience. Pictures were well worth the $30 price to keep the memories of the trip.
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Johnas6883cp
Jun 29, 2023
Great family activity! - We had an outstanding time with our guides, driver and photographer. Emanuel "Fluffy" was our guide on the raft - he was super positive, knowledgeable, funny and seemed to really enjoy his role as a guide. He pointed out lots of birds and plants, shared a lot about Costa Rica's history and agriculture and one big highlight was when he spotted a sloth and a monkey up in the trees. The degree of difficulty was perfect for our 10 and 12 year olds and he really got them into the flow. The snack stop was great with watermelon and pineapple and a chance for everyone to jump into the river. We ended the trip with a terrific lunch alongside a terrific Desafio team. Big shoutouts to Cheeky (our driver) and Marcos (our photographer and safety guru). They were so great to be around and Marcos really made our time on the river fun.
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Sightseer797080
Jul 5, 2022
Wet and Wild! - We came with a family of 10. Ages 70-6 had a blast on both the whitewater rafting and the safari float. Everyone had a great time. The guides Gabriel,David,Susan and David (a 2nd David) made the entire experience so much fun for all of us. The kids loved the excitement. As parents, we knew they would keep them safe. The fresh fruit snacks mid rafting were delicious as was the lunch they served once we had finished and changed into dry clothes. Victor made sure we had great pictures and videos of the experience so we could remember the 2 great days. Also, Alan was a friendly and entertaining driver who took us to the launch point both days. So glad we went.
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Tinan691
Jan 26, 2022
Relax and let your shoulders down in Costa Rica. - Costa Rica: Beautiful place with wonderful people! We were picked up in San Jose by Roy who drove us through the countryside to the River. Our guide was Gabrielle. He was personable and fun and made me at ease. He has an extensive knowledge of the wildlife and the river. He has been a river tour guide for 17 years and loves what he does. His enthusiasm and humor made our trip so enjoyable. We had a wonderful lunch after rafting and then Roy drove us to our final destination, la Fortunate. I highly recommend this event.
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Rebeccag8383
Jul 17, 2021
Fun on the Sarapiqui - This was a great trip! The perfect way to break up the day-long travel from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio. The kids loved it as much as we did. Not too scary or difficult, just lots of fun. Our guide was great, super friendly and kept us all safe while allowing us to have fun. Lunch was tasty and served as a nice break by the water. The bus ride was long but the vehicle was well equipped and comfortable. I highly recommend this activity.
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Sbaumruk
Mar 26, 2020
Loved our white water rafting experience! - My husband and I had SO much fun on our white water rafting trip! We had never done it before, so were a little apprehensive. However, our guide was fabulous. He was very skilled and friendly, while taking our safety very seriously. We were so disappointed when it was over! The lunch after we rafted was awesome. We expected something average at best and were so surprised at how delicious it was. We highly recommend Desafio and would absolutely use them again when we return to Costa Rica.
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Arielass2006iq
Jan 27, 2020
Great family fun with Noel! - We loved this activity and had a great guide (Noel) to coach us through the rapids. We felt safe with him on board and enjoyed our time. Warning: this is not a lazy river and there are rapids.
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Erindv428iz
Dec 31, 2019
La Fortuna whitewater rafting 2/3 with my family - The weather was liquid sunshine as expected in the rainforest. Alberth was fantastic He had an incredible sense of humour, was able to satisfy my my Adrenalin junkie 12 yr Old son at the same time splash everyone and being light on my teenage daughter.😁👍The trip was exciting and very organized not to meantion very safe. We saw sloths a plethora of birds, got to jump into the river and float..high enough for a salto. Food at the base camp was fantastic!! 👍👍👍👍👍😁
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Nochee
Aug 9, 2021
A mess - We tried to book a trip with this company on a recommendation. We contacted through WhatsApp, Facebook, their website and the phone. They kept telling us we'll get back to you in an hour and then never responded. This was over a period of four days. You can see they have read the messages and that they are online, but they almost never respond. Apparently, they fired everyone during the pandemic and do not have the capacity to do tours. But instead of explaining that or saying they can't do it, they either ignore or say we'll be right back to you.
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