Whitewater Rafting Rio Sarapiqui Costa Rica

Whitewater Rafting Costa Rica- Rio Sarapiqui

Río Sarapiquí Class 3-4 White Water Rafting. Heart-pumping Adventure!  

Bring on the adrenaline! Whitewater rafting in Rio Sarapiqui is for experienced and first-time rafters who love adventure. A full-day, class 3-4 rafting on one of Costa Rica’s most exuberant rivers: a perfect rafting trip for adventurous paddlers. You’ll get about 2 - 2.5 hours of rafting with more than 12 continuous, class-3-4 rapids along more than 10 km of lush, vibrant rainforest. Make your way through exciting rapids like “The Pipeline,” “The Terminator,” and “Dos Locos”.

This fast-flowing river has its origins in the mountains of central Costa Rica and runs to the border of Nicaragua. The Sarapiquí winds down a narrow waterway, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, as well as farmland and towering trees.

The area is a habitat for several different species of birds such as toucans and hummingbirds. Frequently spotted are monkeys, iguanas, sloths, and river turtles. The river is a mixture of exciting whitewater rapids and quieter sections for wildlife viewing and relaxing!

Once at the river, our experienced guides will give you a thorough safety talk, get you set up with your helmet, life jacket, and paddle, and then you're off – we'll stop along the way for a nice, tropical fruit break and afterward we take you out for a typical Costa Rican “casado” lunch.

The tour picks up in La Fortuna (Arenal) and you'll return to La Fortuna and the Arenal Area around 3:30-4:00 pm. Also, you can come from San Jose or get dropped in San Jose (see below).

No time to visit Arenal? No problem! There is a one-day tour from San Jose and returning to San Jose.

ADVENTURE CONNECTIONS: If you are not already in Arenal you can still go rafting by taking our Adventure Connection!  It departs from San José & meets up with the rafters from the Arenal Volcano area. Or, if you are traveling from Arenal to San Jose, why not do rafting along the way and turn a travel day into a fun adventure with lunch included and all transport?