Whitewater Rafting Sarapiquí River
4.8
16 Ratings

Experience the thrill of class 2-3 whitewater rafting on the Sarapiquí River from La Fortuna to San Jose. Join us for an adrenaline-pumping adventure through rapids, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and local wildlife. Suitable for all skill levels. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San José - The Sarapiqui Adventure Connection tour from La Fortuna to San Jose is an excellent way to maximize your vacation time and save money! This is the ideal option for travelers looking to journey from La Fortuna to San Jose while enjoying a tour midway through the day. The package includes Transfer + Rafting on the Sarapiqui River +…
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What's Included
  • Complete rafting gear including helmet, paddle, rafting boat, and life jacket
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Refreshments and snacks provided
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

Join the thrilling class 2-3 whitewater rafting journey on the Sarapiquí River, traveling from La Fortuna to San Jose. This Adventure Connection tour offers an exhilarating experience through exciting rapids and whitewater, providing the thrill and adrenaline of rafting. Navigate the river’s currents, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and local…

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Geraldine
Jun 18, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! I was very nervous of this activity but I let our guide, Joel, know, who took every precaution and kept an eye on me, and my partner who had a knee injury. Joel, was very kind to us, clear instructions, good energy that infected us and helped us integrate more when passing the rapids. Also, Joel helped us to find local fauna so we could observe it 🙂 We had a break, and in that time we got fresh chopped fruit, it was a great detail. I highly recommend doing this activity and especially if this is your first time practicing it (as was my case), ask Joel to be your guide 🙏🏼😃
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Helpfultravelvibes
Jun 9, 2025
Thrilling, Safe, Memorable, Fun! - We really loved Desafino for rafting! We had a blast and we felt safe the entire time. The crew was super attentive and took amazing photos, and the lunch and fresh pineapple was delicious. The rapids were so fun — we did Class II-III on the Sarapiqui river and it was so awesome. Plenty of action and adventure but also time to chill. We saw monkeys and sloths. It was so cool! Highly recommend.
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Banslug
May 3, 2025
Desafio Rafting Trip was Great! - This was a wonderful late morning of rafting with Desafio Adventures. We’ve done a fair amount of rafting in the Pacific NW, and the level of professionalism from Felix and David (our guides) exceeded many of the Pacific NW guides. The equipment was all top-notch, and the safety briefing was very comprehensive (there were two first-timers in our raft). The river itself was very fun with enough 2-3 or 3+ rapids and slack water to make it very enjoyable. There was a lot of wildlife too - herons, egrets, iguanas and howler monkeys - along the way, plus a stop for fruit and then a very nice lunch at the end of the trip. Would definitely recommend this trip!
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Carli
Apr 11, 2025
Amazing time White water rafting - My mom and I had such a great experience white water rafting with Desafio! Julio, our driver, was amazing- he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Our rafting guides, Ranol and Felix, were also so friendly and amazing! We had such a fun time rafting down the river.
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Celine
Dec 12, 2024
Great experience! - We had a great time: very welcome, very friendly and warm people, beautiful place and rafting with sensations. The meal was also very good (special mention to fresh pineapple juice 🥰). We loved this moment and I can only recommend 1000%!
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Mark
Nov 22, 2024
Brilliant morning white water rafting - We had a wonderful morning whitewaterrafting down the Sarapiqui river. The safety advice and instructions were really thorough but delivered in a fun way. Our guide Wilson was brilliant and made the trip really exciting and fun. Lots of tips on rafting and lots of wildlife knowledge. The 2/3 rapids were completely fine and didn’t feel too rough so would definitely try the 3/4 rapids next time. Lunch was included and had a vegetarian option. Well worth the money and a really good memorable experience. Definitely recommend 🙂
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Joannebb5502ny
Oct 25, 2024
Bachelorette fun activity!! - A group of 15 girls did this activity for a bachelorette and we had so much fun! The instructor rodlan was the best, they explained everything and felt very safe!! We would do it again! Highly recommend
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Sandsnyc
Aug 24, 2023
Outstanding rafting trip from La Fortuna - Smooth pick up and return from La Fortuna. The drive is a bit over an hour to get to the base. The river tour with guide David was excellent, besides making the rapids a lot of fun to go through, he also pointed out a lot of animals along the river. We were accompanied by our photographer (and safety backup) in a kayak. Break at half way with fresh fruit and an excellent lunch at the base (with showers, changing rooms and towels provided) rounded out the experience. Pictures were well worth the $30 price to keep the memories of the trip.
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Johnas6883cp
Jun 29, 2023
Great family activity! - We had an outstanding time with our guides, driver and photographer. Emanuel "Fluffy" was our guide on the raft - he was super positive, knowledgeable, funny and seemed to really enjoy his role as a guide. He pointed out lots of birds and plants, shared a lot about Costa Rica's history and agriculture and one big highlight was when he spotted a sloth and a monkey up in the trees. The degree of difficulty was perfect for our 10 and 12 year olds and he really got them into the flow. The snack stop was great with watermelon and pineapple and a chance for everyone to jump into the river. We ended the trip with a terrific lunch alongside a terrific Desafio team. Big shoutouts to Cheeky (our driver) and Marcos (our photographer and safety guru). They were so great to be around and Marcos really made our time on the river fun.
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Sightseer797080
Jul 5, 2022
Wet and Wild! - We came with a family of 10. Ages 70-6 had a blast on both the whitewater rafting and the safari float. Everyone had a great time. The guides Gabriel,David,Susan and David (a 2nd David) made the entire experience so much fun for all of us. The kids loved the excitement. As parents, we knew they would keep them safe. The fresh fruit snacks mid rafting were delicious as was the lunch they served once we had finished and changed into dry clothes. Victor made sure we had great pictures and videos of the experience so we could remember the 2 great days. Also, Alan was a friendly and entertaining driver who took us to the launch point both days. So glad we went.
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