Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica: Class II-III Rapids and Natural Wonders
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130 Ratings
La Virgen

Experience the adventure of rafting on the beautiful and clean Sarapiqui River in this 4-hour tour.

If you’re new to whitewater rafting or seeking something with moderate thrill, this section of river is perfect for you. Paddle down exciting rapids such as \

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sarapiqui River - One of the most beautiful Costa Rican River, well know for his rapid and easy accessibility that make the river the perfect spot for nature and white water lovers.
What's Included
  • Kayak and safety equipment rental included.
  • Expert guidance from a certified instructor/tour guide.
  • Convenient transportation to and from base sites and paddling locations.
  • Enjoy tropical fruit and a refreshing tropical coconut cocktail.
  • Discover the process of sugar cane production on a sugar cane tour.
  • Explore at your own pace with a self-guided botanical tour.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Photos (available for purchase after the tour with additional price of $35) it’s not mandatory
Additional Information
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • You will be required to sign a waiver upon tour check-in
  • Recommend you bring: Sunscreen, string or strap to secure your glasses, clothes to change into after the tour
  • Recommend you wear: Swimsuit, Shorts or long pants (for sun protection only - no jeans), tennis shoes or sandals with ankle straps (no flip flops), light rain jacket and/or polypropylene, wool shirts for cool or rainy days. Cotton T-shirts for sunny days only (they make you colder when wet)
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • For your safety, the 8.30 am schedule may change because the river level.
Location
Sarapiqui Outdoor Center - Costa Rica
We are approximately ***2 hours*** away from the city of San José. Take travel time into account, verifying that access routes do not present interruptions to avoid delays in tour departures.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ben_a
Apr 6, 2024
Book this authentic, family-run, Sarapiqui rafting experience! - Good rapids, despite being relatively low depth for the time of the season. Eric, our guide/pilot(?) was really clear & thorough in his pre-rafting briefing. Excellent communication throughout the adventure & we felt safe, but positively challenged, throughout the course. David, the company owner & safety kayaker on the day, was really helpful & also gave us loads of really interesting local knowledge which further enhanced the experience. The lunch provided afterwards was (vegan) tasty & filled a hole. David even included us in a demonstration of how sugar cane juice used to be made. This was a nice, unexpected addition, which enhanced the experience by learning more about the local history of the Costa Rican ways. And finally, a positive mention to receptionist Tatiana, who was super helpful, friendly & fun. A great adventure all round & highly recommended!!
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Peter_g
Jan 25, 2024
Fun rafting in the jungle - We had the raft to ourselves (with guide Arturo and kayak spotter, Tucan.) Arturo knew his birds and had good stories of the river. He was a lot of fun. We had a great snack afterwards with a crushed sugarcane drink!
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Amyatlantaga
Dec 10, 2023
A highlight of our CR trip! - We went on the full day rafting trip on the Sarapiqui River class II-III. The trip was about 4 hours... the half day is 2 hours. There was four of us traveling (70s) two were pretty experienced, two had only rafted once years ago. All of us reasonably fit. We had a blast. We were traveling from Bojos de Toro to Selva Biological Station and did this on our way. We had to leave too early for breakfast and were nervous about getting to the center on time and eating breakfast. We thought we would eat at the restaurant but it was not open so they sent us to the soda across the street where we had an excellent breakfast. We were nervous about being late but they told us they were on Tico time so don't worry about it.. especially because it turned out we rafted by ourselves (with our great guide of course) and we walked through their center to the "put-in" place. The rafting was exciting but not too difficult. Arturo clearly knew the river and gave us clear instruction on when to paddle, when to stop, and when to lean into the boat. A kayaker accompanied us a safety feature but also he took great pictures of us. We saw lots of birds on the river and had an excellent lunch back at the center afterwards. Definitely a highlight of our two week CR trip. On past trips, we have rafted the Pacuare and loved it but the travel time to the river made it difficult to access. Glad we did this. Saw better wildlife on the Sarapiqui.
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991viralp
Nov 23, 2023
Highly recommended rafting tour - David and his crew treated us as a family. Before, during and after our class-3 rapid rafting trip. They are big on safety, which is positive. The guide was excellent rafter and knowledgeable about the wild-life. We were group of 8 and we all felt home for 4 hours. We really appreciate David for his hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone seeking rafting adventure in the area.
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Active575127
Nov 18, 2023
Great rafting experience, great company - Really enjoyed our rafting down the Sarapiqui yesterday. Water levels were pretty high after overnight rain but felt very safe and rafting was super fun. Many thanks to the lovely team who looked after us.
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Michel
Nov 16, 2023
Fantastic rafting experience - My wife and I didn’t want to go for a category 4 rafting activity. So we settled for this category 3 experience. It was perfect for us. Very fun, and not too challenging. The staff spent time going over the safety briefing. Arturo was fantastic. He made the activity very pleasant by point out wildlife along the way and sharing elements of the Costa Rican culture. This was very enjoyable.
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Cindy
Sep 14, 2023
Excellent rafting experience in Sarapiqui! - Rafting adventure on the river in Sarapiqui was wonderful! Excellent, very professional guides, beautiful nature and lots of fun!
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Pamela_m
Sep 5, 2023
Great family experience on beautiful river - Great guides, lovely experience for our family (included a younger son). The river was just beautiful. We drove there from San Jose past Poas (easy, about 1 hou each way), and so far this is the prettiest place in CR for me. It was an easy commute and great rafting experience. The guides were so thoughtful pointing our flora/fauna along the way. Really made this a special memorable experience. Can't wait to come back!
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Zzlangerhans1
Aug 18, 2023
Great family rafting and ziplining. - There are lots of options for rafting the Sarapiqui but we were happy with our choice. The level 2/3 rapids were just right for my young kids who all enjoyed the experience. We combined the rafting with canopy ziplining which also worked out well.
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Tammy_f
Dec 26, 2023
Lied - Absolute rip off! They tell you they will pick you up from your hotel, I made sure it included transportation and had to put the name of my hotel in. Was on another tour the day before so very limited access to WiFi. I got confirmation the night before of pickup time, however a few hours later when I had access to WiFi again the destination had been changed and no longer had transportation and everyone all of a sudden developed amnesia that they had ever included transportation!!! Book rafting directly with your hotel because Viator can’t or won’t verify after they change description
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