Peñas Blancas River Safari Float: Immersion in Wildlife & Forest Tranquility

Embark on a tranquil river safari float along the Peñas Blancas River, immersing yourself in the beauty of the forest and encountering a variety of wildlife. Spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, turtles, caimans, and a plethora of bird species. Capture stunning photos and learn about the hidden treasures of this natural paradise from our knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Penas Blancas - Get to know the tropical river ecosystem, experience the tranquility of the forest while floating slowly down the Peñas Blancas River with the opportunity to observe many species of arboreal and aquatic animals such as: monkeys, sloths, iguanas, turtles, alligators and different types of birds such as herons, cormorants, American darters, and passerines, along with the possibility of observing a reptile species called the basilisk lizard, which is capable of walking on water. The interesting vegetation includes dense branches of ficus, luehea, and kapok trees full of lianas and epiphytic plants, which intersect from both sides of the river forming tunnels full of various shapes and exuberant green colors where very little sunlight gets through.
    This tour is perfect for those who do not want much walking, but plenty of opportunities to observe and photograph the natural beauty and wildlife.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the peacefulness of the forest floating down the Frío River with the opportunity to observe plenty of wildlife along it. Many different animals such as monkeys, sloths, iguanas, turtles, caimans and numerous bird species can be spotted. Our boat doesn’t use a motor, so, you can enjoy the sounds of nature as we paddle down the river offering you the best opportunity to take marvelous photos. Our naturalist guide will help you to find the secret living treasures of this world and describe them to you.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Location
Penas Blancas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carina_r
Jul 20, 2024
Must see with children! - Great experience. Family of 5 (kids ranging from 2-8), everyone had a wonderful time . Guides were informative , César and Jose went the extra mile to help us find sloths & monkeys. The lunch included was delicious, we appreciated the fresh cheese , cake , and juice.
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Chuckwagon_nc-la
Jul 13, 2024
Family excursion in Costa Rica - This was an awesome adventure for our family. Carlos was an awesome guide and we enjoyed his narrating, familiarity with local wildlife, and knowledge of the area. He is an excellent photographer! We saw bats, sloths, iguanas, Cayman crocs, holler monkeys, spider monkeys, and lots of bird species. Our lunch with Wendy and her friends was delicious and a great picture of local cuisine and hospitality. It was a favorite for our family! Would highly recommend to get glimpse of Costa Rican culture, food and wildlife.
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Billi_t
Jul 10, 2024
Best way to see Costa Rica - Our family had a wonderful safari boat ride. Pick up was on time and it was a quick ride to the boat take off. We had a chance to use restroom before we boarded the raft. Throughout the 2 hour ride we saw birds, amphibians, 2 monkey species. Our guide was very knowledgeable about Costa Rica and the animals. After the ride we were at a “farm/home” where we ate a heavy snack accompanied with fresh juice or coffee. Plantains, cheese, fresh breads were delicious! On our quick ride back to the hotel, our guide took us on a detour where we spotted a Sloth (I had told our guide earlier we had not seen one yet), WOW! He really went out of his way to make sure we saw everything!!! This is a wonderful excursion. You will not need to take anything with you. They provide all you need. Enjoy the ride!
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V9633imjaner
Apr 20, 2024
Fun and informative River Safari - The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We had a lovely group of people as well. There is a fair amount of unshaded areas of the river and the sun was intense. We were on the 11am tour and saw howler monkeys, a sloth, a boa constrictor, bats and lots of iguanas and basilisks.
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283annei
Apr 8, 2024
Amazing real nature experience! Pura Vida Costa Rica! - The shuttle was timely, the staff and naturalist guides were friendly, spoke well in English and of course Spanish, were incredibly knowledgeable and taught us a lot and the river and the beauty of Costa Rica was completely unforgettable. We recommend this for anyone! We saw sloths, howler monkeys, toucan and kingfishers and herons and the best of all was a troupe of capuchin monkeys that had little ones who played like toddlers with no concern at all we were watching them! Phenomenal tour! And, the authentic snack at the end was a perfect ending to the trip. 5 stars all the way!
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Cree_s
Apr 4, 2024
Must do!! - This is a must do adventure! Diego was an awesome host and was able to educate us and point out various animals. We were able to see all different birds, sloths, monkeys, and so much more.
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Barbara_a
Mar 24, 2024
Fantastic Way to See Nature - Fantastic trip. Very mellow and safe for multiple ages and abilities, though you will need to be able to step into and out of the raft and make your way down and up some outdoor steps. The guides Andreas and Diego were stellar - very knowledgeable and thoughtful. We saw Jesus Christ lizards, snakes, howler monkeys, countless birds and more. This day was a major highlight of our trip.
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Rach1310
Mar 22, 2024
Lovely nature float with lots of wildlife - Great gentle float with lots and lots of nature and sights. Saw sloths, monkeys, birds, crocs, iguanas and birds a plenty. Lovely lunch at the Casa Wendy. Highly recommend Miguel for knowledge and nature spotting.
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Crewmd
Mar 18, 2024
Loved Christian and this experience - My husband and I did this recently for our 25th wedding anniversary. Christian was incredible! He guided us down the river and made sure we had a wonderful time. A couple of great places to stop and swim. Even helped us get it authentic exfoliation using the soil of the river bank. It was a great way to experience Costa Rica.
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Cougguy
Mar 18, 2024
Peaceful way to experience the rain forest - Great experience - we are a group of 4 couples so occupied two boats. We saw several groups of howler monkeys, a family of white face monkeys, toucans, a spectacle owl (which is apparently rare during the day). Guides were very knowledgeable and took great care of us. Coffee, juice and snacks after float were good
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