White-Water Rafting: Balsa River Adventure
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55 Ratings
La Fortuna

Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on Costa Rica’s Balsa River, surrounded by lush rainforest. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Monkey Park Reserve. Book now for an adventure of a lifetime!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • F9F7+7H - Seeking an adventure that will get your heart racing and create unforgettable memories? Join our Rafting tour and experience the excitement of navigating rapids while enjoying breathtaking views of exotic wildlife and lush tropical landscapes. Whether you’re an experienced rafter or a beginner, our expert guides will ensure your safety…
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What's Included
  • Rafting equipment provided
  • Convenient pick-up service available
  • Lunch included
  • Snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Prepare for an extraordinary adventure!
Participate in our white-water rafting tour and feel the thrill of navigating the rapids of the Balsa River, enveloped by lush rainforest and stunning landscapes. During the journey, enjoy a refreshing swim in the river’s cool waters and unwind amidst nature’s splendor.
After your adventure, savor a delectable…

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Location
F9F7+7H
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Josephtg5400ei
Aug 31, 2025
Rafting - Jason was a great white water rafting guide! Very fun and made it great to raft. Imon took the best photos. Also this agency lets you swim in the blue water area, the other rafting groups had their break in the brown water.
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3traveller42
Jul 23, 2025
- Our family of three had a great time with the team of Greddy (driver), Aimon (safety and photographer) and Jason "the water sloth" (captain and guide). Jason was able to provide information on the animals and birds etc during our descent and also served us some delicious pineapple during a brief pause. Very competent and professsional organisation. Thanks for this memorable first experience of rafting .
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Kelli
Jul 22, 2025
Incredible Family Rafting with Jason the Water Sloth! - Rafting in La Fortuna was the highlight of our trip—thanks to Jason, our amazing guide! He made our 7- and 9-year-olds feel completely safe, even tying an extra strap for them to hold onto and letting them help call out directions (they loved it!). His clear instructions kept us secure the entire ride—while others fell out of other rafts, we didn’t even come close. It rained the whole time and it was still so fun. Between thrilling rapids and peaceful stretches where Jason pointed out wildlife and trees, it was the perfect mix of adventure and nature. Book this—and ask for Jason!
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726antoineu
Jul 14, 2025
Best experience in fortune. - It was the first time we did excellent rafting experience, very fun, the whole team was always very attentive, sure and we always felt very safe, we were lucky enough to see a lot of fauna and flora, the guide knew a lot about them and explained names and details of the species which complemented the activity a lot, special thanks to Freddy the driver, Aimon our cameraman and Jason "the lazy water" our guide for all the energy and disposition, we will definitely return.
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Debbiepd1644pw
Jul 1, 2025
Exhilarating day with La Fortuna rafting - We booked last minute and the team at La Fortuna were very accommodating picking us up from our hotel and giving us a comprehensive explanation of our day en route to river Sarapiqui. On arrival our rafting guides, Jason, Aimon and Graeven kitted us out and gave us a full safety briefing. Wow, what fun we had, exhilarating, exciting and amazing all at once! Loved seeing and hearing about the sights of nature on the river too. Thanks guys ..and Minor the driver for making our experience unforgettable 🌊
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Cindy
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing time! - Jason the Water Sloth and the whole crew were amazing! It was definitely a fun family adventure that we'll never forget. My youngest was a little afraid but they all made us feel very safe. When it started thundering, he said he wanted to trust his gut and eat the fruit later. Other tours stopped and yup, soon thereafter it started lighting! I was so glad we picked this tour and they put my family's safety first. On the way back, they even stopped at a place so my sons could see a sloth.
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R8193zcnicolel
Feb 23, 2025
The best day- big smiles from the whole family! - We had the best day with Luis, our driver, and guides, Jason “the water sloth” and Aimon! They anticipated every need and made sure everyone in our party had an amazing time. In the calm areas of the river, Jason shared his knowledge about local birds and plants. Aimon shared information about local history and culture. To top it off, our lunch was delightful and gave us a taste of local flavor. As an added bonus, they pointed out amazing wildlife- we saw a baby sloth hanging out with his Mama, monkeys, iguanas, and more! 3 generations left the experience saying, “That was a 10/10 experience!”
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Martino26
Feb 13, 2025
Fantastic Rafting Experience on the Sarapiquí River - Highly recommended personal experience! We were picked up from the hotel at the planned time by Bryan, Aimon, and Water Sloth ‘Jason’ and had a fantastic day rafting on the Sarapiquí River. We received detailed instructions and felt safe at all times while paddling through the streams. Along the way, we also learned a lot of interesting information about the local fauna and wildlife. The trip ended with a delicious local lunch before we were driven back to the hotel.
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Jamie
Feb 11, 2024
The best rafting trip! - We have been white water rafting in the United States, but this was the best tour we have ever experienced. Elbert is such a skilled guide, and he went out of his way to show us sloths and monkeys. With Michael’s reliable driving and Steven’s impressive photography, we felt so well cared for. The lunch was delicious, and we appreciated that we were accommodated as vegetarians. We had an absolutely amazing experience, thank you so much.
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Jeanpinat
May 3, 2025
Too expensive for duration and sensations - Not worth the price! What you said: level 2/3 75$, level 3/4 85$, 2 hours of descent, a lot of sensations What they don't tell you: take the cheapest of the two because in any case you make exactly the same descent, the price does not take into account the 13% tax so 85$ = 100$, there is actually 2h between the departure and the arrival BUT the explanation time is included in, the break fruits also and MOSTLY there is a lot of break on the side, pose used for photographers to position themselves to sell you behind the photos at 40$, I recorded less than 30min in the rapids the rest of the time let themselves navigate or wait. And finally, the sensations are more than borderline, we are very far from a 3/4 level. Good point on the guides very friendly. Conclusion, good activity for $40 but certainly not for their prices
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