Naranjo River Rafting: Tropical Whitewater Adventure in Costa Rica's Central Pacific
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62 Ratings
Quepos
Experience an exciting and safe whitewater adventure on the Naranjo River in Costa Rica's Central Pacific. Book now for a personalized and unique tropical rafting experience!
Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Playa Manuel Antonio - Once you are picked up at your hotel the drive is about 25 minutes to the starting point. On the way there, we drive through a couple of local Costa Rican towns. It is an informative ride as our guides tell you about the Costa Rican lifestyle and answer any of your questions.

Once we get to our destination, you are fitted with the rafting gear and given a safety briefing. The ride down the river is about 1 1/2 hours though lush jungle and rain forest. The rapids are class 3 and 3+. Towards the end we float through a palm plantation before getting to the take out. Here you will be served a delicious snack of pineapple, fruit juice, water and cookies. The drive back to your hotel is only about 20 minutes.

What's Included
  • Complete safety briefing for rafting
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Dedicated safety kayaker for added security
  • Transportation with bilingual guide from accommodations
  • Complimentary snacks including fruit, juice, water, and cookies
  • Full rafting equipment provided: life vest, helmet, paddle, raft, and first aid kit
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available for purchase)
Additional Information

We are a local tour agency offering exclusive services, focusing on a compact to medium group size to guarantee personalized and unique experiences. Our rafting tour is a secure adventure suitable for individuals desirous of exploring a tropical river located not too far away. The departure point is just a 25-minute drive from Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The Naranjo River tours provide an excellent opportunity for families to engage in a thrilling rafting journey in the Central Pacific area of Costa Rica.

  • What to bring: extra bottled water, sun block, water shoes or sneakers (Keens or Tevas work great, no flip flops), sun glasses and straps, swim suit, towel, change of clothes, a little money just in case, camera
  • A minimum of 3 people per booking for the morning 7:30 am tour is required
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking for the afternoon 12 pm tour is required
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking
  • Largest life jacket fits a size 52” chest
  • Minimum age is 10 years
Location
Manuel Antonio
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Passport65030951960
Mar 15, 2024
Highly recommend river rafting with this group! - Damien and his crew were great. They communicated early on meeting time and place. The drive to the starting point was easy and quite beautiful. Drove through a farm within the rainforest. The crew explained all the necessary information on rafting and safety. They made sure nothing went wrong during the excursion. It was challenging but a ton of fun. The rapids were rough but the guides made sure all was good. Swimming in the river, a small cliff jump and sitting in waterfall was an added bonus. They took pictures for the group to buy. The fresh fruit, cookies, and juice were a perfect ending. Thanks for a great day! Highly recommend!
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Lilliana901
Mar 1, 2024
Awesome tour and top notch guides! - Damian and Mel were amazing guides. Both spoke perfect english and explained exactly what to expect. The safety briefing was on point and made us feel very comfortable. The experience was exilirating and super fun! Loved our time at the waterfall. Highly recommendmend this tour company.
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Henaa3
Jan 24, 2024
Rafting on the Naranjo - What an incredible time! Mel and Rubin were fantastic. Couldn’t have imagined a better experience. Highly recommended.
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Pioneer46582764415
Jan 5, 2024
The real Costa Rica experience!!!! - Wow what a wonderful day and very exciting going down Él Chorro with the best guides in the business 😎 They are professional and very safety minded 😃
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Y2636ywchristophers
Jan 2, 2024
Lots of fun - It was a fantastic fun experience, Damian was a great guide and both he and Mel were very friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area and down the river. Communication on the raft was brilliant which added to the fun. Can’t recommend these guys highly enough
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U4564mcrobb
Dec 24, 2023
A Spiritual Experience - We had an incredible experience with Damian as our guide today! Before we even touched the water Damian introduced us to the culture and nature of Costa Rica. By the time we pushed off, I felt a real connection with the experience and the rapids of Naranjo became the adventure that by overcoming adversity, gave me a deeper connection with this absolutely beautiful country. Thank you Damian and thank you Seidi! We will return.
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Jaishreek2021
Dec 21, 2023
Highly recommend this white water rafting excursion - Super enjoyable rafting trip. Our guide Damian was an awesome guide. He was very experienced and knowledgeable of the area. It was the most fun part of our Manuel Antonio trip.
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437amyr
Dec 17, 2023
Best adventure day in Costa Rica - Spent an amazing day rafting & hiking to a waterfall with a delicious local meal and ending with some chill beach time. Mel was our guide and was an expert on the river which made it super fun AND safe! Everyone on the trip was kind and helpful as well as knowledgeable about the local areas and history. Best day ever for my birthday in Costa Rica!
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306roby
Dec 11, 2023
Experience of a lifetime - This was an unbelievable experience hosted by the best. Damian and his crew have over 30+ years of experience on this river and it showed. Their hospitality was great and they even took us out to eat at a locals restaurant that was better than anything else we ate all trip. 12/10
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Gabrielzp9027an
Dec 8, 2023
Rafting - Unbelievable tour! Damian was an excellent guide, and his helper Landon was awesome as well. 100% recommend.
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