Rainforest Adventure: Wildlife and Waterfalls

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La Fortuna de San Carlos

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Embark on the ultimate adventure in Arenal with our 2-in-1 combo tour. Immerse yourself in the rainforest, spot wildlife, and experience the thrill of a river safari float and a visit to La Fortuna Waterfall.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

La Fortuna Waterfall - You will visit La Fortuna Waterfall and will be able to swim in its fresh waters coming from the mountains and get a fresh air breath that you need so much.
It starts with a 20 minute walk down stairs where you will be immersed in a natural canyon in the rainforest of Arenal, take your time, it is a paceful walk. Once there…

What's Included

Local guide
Hike tour
National Park fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
La Fortuna area
Lunch
Rafting tour

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off outside La Fortuna

Additional Information

This unrivaled tour immerses you in the heart of the jungle, presenting an impressive array of wildlife and vivid avian creatures, inclusive of monkeys and sloths. It’s a magnificent journey, commencing with a tranquil river rafting expedition and culminating at a stunning waterfall, boasting pristine, natural cascades. Our tour leaders are accredited,…

Location

La Fortuna Waterfall

Cancellation Policy

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

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Michael

Jul 8, 2025

Beautiful and Amazing Safari ! - This is an unbelievable safari , as soon as they pick you up at the Resort the adventure begins. Our tour guide Issac was great and very knowledgeable about the flora , fauna and the history of Costa Rica . The ride on the raft was beautiful and peaceful. The Water Fall amazing and the food at the Finca even better. Totally worth it and recommended .

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Jorge_m

Jun 22, 2025

Isaac, Pepe and johann... - Isaac, Pepe and johann made today’s trip memorable. They were funny, knew every plant, answered all our kids questions. They knew spots where we could see wildlife. The food at the family farm was the best food we’ve had so far in Costa Rica.

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Angelicashankle

Jun 20, 2025

Definitely book! - The safari float was so peaceful and the waterfall was stunning! Our tour guides Pepe and Edgardo were the best! Oh and the food was sooo good! We’re still thinking about the lunch we had at the end of the tour 🤤

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Tiffany

Jun 6, 2025

Best tour ever - This experience was 10 stars. The entire company has excellent customer service from start to finish. They are quick to respond and always remembered our names. Pepe was our guide and went out of our way to make our trip exceptional. We did the waterfall/pena blancas combo and told him we didn't see a sloth. He stopped the car on the side of the road to show us one. Not to mention how he made sure to find any animal we wanted or get us the best waterfall pictures. Lunch is included and on their farm. It was delicious and made with love. I highly recommend booking with Rainforest Explorers. My only regret is not doing all my tours with this company.

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Curious27835163425

May 11, 2025

Amazing Guides and Tours! - We could not be more happy with the 2 tours we took with Rainforest Explorers! 1st day was with Mario to the La Fortuna waterfall, he was great and went above and beyond to show us many animals and has alot of information he shared. Our 2 day was the river safari float and Tony was an excellent guide! He also showed us so many animals and had so much knowledge he shared as well. Highly recommend!

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Sue_c

Apr 29, 2025

Enjoyable - We were one of the smaller rafts / groups on the river which I think was better as it was more personal The float was interesting we saw basilisks, iguanas, sloths - one with baby in tow, lots of howlers - also with babies but the capuchins were hiding, there were also lots of birds, turtles etc It was really relaxing and peaceful We stopped for a snack before heading off to do separate tours then meeting back up for lunch

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M2664yzjenniferg

Apr 24, 2025

Amazing private float tour on Penas Blancas River & private brunch - Amazing experience from pick up at our hotel to drop off. We had a private 2 hr river rafting float experience with Tony. He's a professor and has a degree in outdoor recreation and tourism. He spotted & new the name of every bird. We saw moma slothes & their babies, white face monkeys, howler monkey with their babies! We had a custom, private brunch afterwards in a river side gazebo on the property of the owners. It was magical and we didn't want to leave. On the way back to our lodge, the clouds parted and we stopped for photos of the Arenal Volcano with blue skies- a site that doesn't happen often or for very long. Every single employee was professional and genuinely nice & the van, rafts & lunch at the owner's property were immaculately CLEAN!

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Megann_h

Apr 1, 2025

Family trip down the river, and into waterfall - We were paired with Marco for though part of the excursion that goes down the river. He is so knowledgeable! He is also so kind. We felt safe the entire time. we saw so much wildlife! If we were still in town, I would sign up to do this again! It was overall one of our favorite experiences. We have done so far in addition to the rafting we also had a snack, that was the most delicious banana bread I’ve ever had. And the cheese was 10 out 10. We went to the waterfall, which is a lot of stairs, but very doable and very worth the effort! This was followed by a typical lunch, which was also 10 out of 10. we cannot stress enough how wonderful this trip was.

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Kristen_b

Sep 4, 2024

Amazing Highlight of La Fortuna - This tour was such a highlight for our family! Isaac, our tour guide, was incredible!! He went out of his way to help make this the best experience for our family! He even pulled the van over so that we could see a sloth in the wild! We have two toddlers and our youngest had a major meltdown and he helped carry her and get a bed for her so I could eat while she slept. Which brings us to the best lunch and one of our favorites of the whole trip! We were able to see native birds and monkeys on the safari float and see the beautiful La Fortuna waterfall and swim in the river. If you are contemplating whether or not to do this tour, let me tell you that it’s a MUST!

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Iowacitymd

Jul 3, 2024

Lots of fun - We are a family of 8, including 2 children. We had a great time. Foliage was beautiful. We saw some monkeys, 2 otters, an eagle and a heron. After lunch we found. Sloth sleeping in a tree. Lunch was delicious.

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From $170

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult