Wildlife Adventure: Family-Friendly Private Tour

Personalized service, small groups, flexible start, wildlife spotting, kids and family friendly. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • FF4H+HH Estero - What you’ll do
    Float down by kayak (previous experience required) and paddle the quiet waters of the Peñas Blancas river. Surrounded by a rich ecosystem, ideal to observe monkeys, birds, sloths, caimans, iguanas and various other species. So be prepared to enjoy the tropical rain forest
    Personalized service, small groups, flexible…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Life jacket & paddle
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • All fees and taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Location
Calypso Adventures Costa Rica
Eco Quintas, comunidad Campestre La Finca lote D# 55
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(19 Ratings)
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Toneia
Feb 28, 2026
Fabulous trip! Book it! - Great experience w/ Bathshiva on the river! Shes so smart, insightful, knowledgeable and a joy to hang out with! We want to go again! We saw howler monkeys, iguanas, a croc, all kinds of beautiful birds and foliage and trees! We learned all about the animals, the river and the area! Fresh fruit and beverages at the end was a very nice touch! Also the pix our guide took for us! So great fr beginning to end!
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639pault639
Feb 21, 2026
Water safari - We had a great time on the river with Calypso. They picked us up at our resort and drove us to the river. Washrooms were available at the launch site. Kayaks were in very good condition. We paddled down river as the guide pointed out birds and iguanas etc. Then came the highlight. A troop of howler monkeys was moving from tree to tree along the river. We pulled over to watch. They then decided to cross the river. We watched from our kayaks as the group leapt one by one across the river right in front of us. We ended the trip with fresh fruit and beverages.
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Peter
Dec 26, 2025
Family enjoyed seeing wildlife and kayaking! - Guides experienced. Saw wild sloth, several monkeys! Barely missed seeing crocodile. Delicious snack at the end. Shallow water.
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Vladok381
Dec 17, 2025
Kayak tour on Penas Blancas with Calypso - Calypso kayak tour was simply excellent. Perfect organization of tour with perfect and funny guides Bethshiva, Warner & Rodolfo! Due to not very good weather they were very flexible to manage our trip and do it later, many thx! We enjoyed this fun trip so we recommend it to everybody who wants to spend excelent day on Penas Blancas river watching animals and have a fun!
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Flyer07348883698
Jun 5, 2025
The best experience in Fortune - The perfect experience to enjoy nature. Arriving at Fortune I was looking for a quiet and exciting experience, it was certainly my best option. I was encouraged to do the tour alone and Bethshiva made me feel very safe, she is a very professional guide and we saw many animals. Super recommended.
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Maria
Apr 17, 2025
Snap-snap crocodiles - On this tour we spent the most beautiful hours of the last days so far. On a distance of about 10km we paddled/drifted downstream in a very relaxed way with our kayak guide “Jo” and were able to enjoy an abundance of flora and fauna. Depending on the dry/rainy season, the current is slower/faster, but the time on the river itself is a great 2h. Seeing animals is always a bit of a matter of luck, but with us everything was there: Owls, kingfishers, blue herons, howler monkeys, turtles, bats...and crocodiles! The largest was about 2m long, so better not fall out of the boat/kayak. The guide's explanations were super informative and insightful. At the end there was a small snack and a short but equally interesting introduction to cocoa/chocolate making including tasting. If you’re in La Fortuna, don’t miss this tour, because here you can feel and live “Pura Vida”!
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Excursion788994
Mar 6, 2025
Do it! - Great trip. Well run. Professional. Safe. Great guides. Good food at end. Excellent gear from the kayak to safety gear.
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Kevyn_s
Feb 24, 2025
Very friendly and... - Very friendly and knowledgable crew. We saw some cool animals, learned a lot about native flora and fauna, and overall had a great time on the river with Andres!
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752joannr
Jul 9, 2024
Fantastic river kayak trip - We LOVED this trip. Such a wonderful experience. Gentle river trip. We saw lots of wildlife and birds including Howler monkeys and a sloth moving (! Yes!) in a tree!! Our guide was fantastic. A real passion for wildlife and conversation in Cost Rica. We learned so much. Great customer service and chat but still gave us our family space. Thank you to the team for a memorable experience that will last long after our holiday!
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Rob_g
Apr 13, 2024
They no-showed - They never showed up. After standing on the side of the road for an hour and attempting unsuccessfully to reach them by WhatsApp, and through Viator, I contacted Viator directly and learned that Calypso had canceled the trip and neglected to alert me. Very disappointed as this wasted a day of my vacation because of their unprofessionalism. Luckily, I booked through Viator so I’ve received a speedy refund.
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).