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La Fortuna: Arenal Rafting Upper Balsa Class 3 and 4 Rapids

4.9  / 5
58 reviews
Activity provider:Arenal Rafting Company
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La Fortuna: Arenal Rafting Upper Balsa Class 3 and 4 Rapids

Activity provider:Arenal Rafting Company
4.9  / 5
58 reviews
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From US$ 85 per person

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Experience a thrilling white water rafting adventure at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Your professional staff will provide you with a personal experience, as you traverse some of Costa Rica’s most amazing rainforest rivers.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish

Experience

Highlights
  • See monkeys, sloths, and exotic birds on the way down the river
  • Paddle over more than 30 continuos rapids for over 2 hours
  • Swim and enjoy the local nature
  • Learn about Costa Rica biodiversity
Full description

After being collected from your hotel, you will make your way to the rafting site. Once there you will undergo a brief orientation session, before taking to the river to experience class III and IV white water rafting on the beautiful Balsa River. You will navigate 10 kilometers of white water rapids, stopping along the way to rest a bit. You can also indulge in a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. Following your white water rafting, you will receive a clean towel and cold complimentary water. You will then be taken to a local restaurant to have a Costa Rica style lunch and coffee, before eventually being returned back to your accommodation.

Includes
  • River guides with at least 10 years experience
  • Lunch
  • Transportation
  • Rafting gear (however please provide your own shoes)
  • Towels
  • Fruit
  • Coffee
  • Wet shoes
  • Gratuities
  • Photography service (available to purchase)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Pick up is included for hotels located 5 miles around La Fortuna. Please contact the local partner to arrange pickup.

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What to bring

  • Water shoes
  • Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

  • Bare feet
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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 58 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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We had so much fun!!! It was amazing. We had a last minute change with getting picked up and they were able to accommodate our request. Our guide, Oso, was great! He asked if we wanted crazy and he gave us crazy! The whole crew was knowledgeable with the river. Fantastic experience that I would recommend for anyone looking for adventure and also the beauty of being in the river.

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September 13, 2023

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Anne – United StatesVerified booking

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We had the most fun on this experience!! Service was exceptional, everyone was so very kind, considerate and FUN!! Our guide, Jader, was awesome!! He was very knowledgeable, fun and hilarious. He made the experience even better with his friendliness and expert instruction. He had us laughing the whole time but with utmost professionalism. My family and I had never white water rafted before but I felt like we were a well oiled machine with Jader’s expert guidance! No one fell out but I had complete confidence in Jader’s ability to keep us safe throughout the journey. The fruit we had halfway through and the lunch prepared for us after the tour was delicious! My husband, two daughters (9 and 12) and me all had a blast and I would highly recommend Jader and the Arenal rafting tour to anyone looking for some adventure on the river!

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June 15, 2023

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Evyn – United StatesVerified booking

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Great Trip! Jader was our guide. 5 stars! He was funny and informative, and very safety conscious. Lifted my 180lb son back into the boat with one had, I kid you not. The entire trip was almost 6 hours; 2.5 on the water. We stopped for a crazy good fruit picnic, and they ended with lunch back at the shop. Really cool trip, and the photo package was worth the money.

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