Whitewater Rafting in Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica: Experience Class III-IV Rapids

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting in Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica. Navigate Class III-IV rapids, admire stunning scenery, and spot wildlife on this intense adventure through the jungle.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarapiqui Outdoor Center - Costa Rica - This is an exciting, class 3-4 Costa Rica rafting river
  • Sarapiqui Outdoor Center - Costa Rica - Embark on an exhilarating, class 3-4 white-water rafting journey
  • You’re going to love this intense, Costa Rica adventure of the Costa Rican jungle!
  • You’ll be thrilled by this dynamic Costa Rican jungle…
What's Included
  • Round-trip river transportation
  • Insurance coverage
  • Private parking
  • Certified international guides
  • Complete safety equipment
  • WiFi access
  • Pre-river safety briefing
  • Tropical fruits and cassava snack
  • Secure safety box
  • Changing rooms
  • Lockers for personal items
What's Not Included
  • Transportation - Private Shuttle
  • Photos and videos
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Prepare for an exhilarating whitewater rafting experience on Costa Rica’s Sarapiquí River. Navigate through lush jungle canyons and tackle thrilling rapids such as Morning Coffee, The Terminator, and Dos Locos. Enjoy breathtaking views of waterfalls, volcanoes, and mountain scenery as you journey down the river.
The certified guides ensure a safe,…

Location
Sarapiqui Outdoor Center - Costa Rica
We are approximately ***2 hours*** from the city of San Jose. Take into account the departure time and access routes to avoid delays with the tour schedule.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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M9254cgjavierv
Jun 23, 2025
Epic ride! David guided us through Class II-IV rapids — pure adrenaline and fun! - Epic ride! David guided us through Class II-IV rapids — pure adrenaline and fun!Thrilling experience with David! RaftedAdrenaline-packed day with David! Rapids Class II-IV were wild and awesome!
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Nathanpc5837rg
Apr 27, 2025
Amazing Experience! - What an amazing experience! My partner and I booked the full day Class III/IV Rapids tour, it included two sessions on the river (approx 1.5 hours each). The team/staff were phenomenal, explained everything and did an effective safety briefing, we felt we were in good hands before we even got in the raft. The first half was more aggressive rapids and and the second was smaller rapids and more sight seeing - both were incredibly enjoyable. We booked on a Saturday and were in a boat by ourselves with two staff - it felt like a private tour! Between the sessions we had some amazing fresh fruit and then after the second session we had lunch. The entire experience was phenomenal, personalized and high quality. This experience was WAY better then anything I’ve done in the US, and way better then the typical mass group tours done here in CR or elsewhere. Def book with this company! Carlos was an awesome guide in our raft!
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Mariaby6644xa
Apr 16, 2025
Best river trip ever! - David and Carlos were amazing! I was solo, so did a tandem kayak down the Sarapiqui River and it was absolutely perfect. Carlos was my guide and he explained everything extremely well, kept me safe, and pointed out wildlife when we had downtime. It was a perfect experience that everyone should plan for when visiting!
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Amelia_i
Feb 21, 2025
Adrenaline pumping fun - Such a fun time! Definitely a highlight of our Costa Rica adventure. Jordy and Juan were joyful and extremely competent. Definitely an adrenaline pumping ride in which I got completely soaked. Jordy kept the whole trip very lively with fun. During the smooth sections, they pointed out monkeys, toucans, kingfishers, tiger, snowy and blue herons, an osprey and a sloth. So worth the money and drive.
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Mariabz6471ec
Aug 10, 2024
Brilliant rafting experience! - Really exciting and enjoyable rafting trip! We were unsure whether we had picked the right trip as have only been rafting once before but our guides David and Geordie were really skilled and we felt very safe in their hands despite us all ending up out of the raft at one point- we had been well drilled in what to do! All of us including our two teenagers absolutely loved it! We also enjoyed being shown around the family property and the delicious food and sugar cane juice making at the end. Would highly recommend!
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Lucas
Aug 4, 2024
Amazing! - Fantastic and exhilarating rafting trip on a beautiful river. David was a very well experienced and safety minded guide. The staff was super friendly and I highly recommend this trip. Best single day rafting trip I have ever had.
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321tanguyc
Aug 1, 2024
Masterful descent! - Masterful descent into a rampaging Rio Sarapiquí with incredible rapids! The “manana coffee” woke us up! Great sensations with Hansel our helmsman and Luis kayaking Frankly great! Safety ensured without worries. It’s sporty!!
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Safari568276
Jul 29, 2024
Insane raft - Amazing rafting experience. Really incredibly intense and beautiful sailing. Hard work and therefore so much fun. Super friendly owner who then also saw a nice drink and snack for. And even sugar beet pressed the old way to share this with you. A one-off.
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Stevenscl
Jun 19, 2024
Unforgettable experience - First time in Costa Rica and love trying new adventures. David and Eric were excellent guides who were informative, supportive, embodied a Pura Vida mentality, and also prioritized safety. We had such an amazingly fun time and enjoyed seeing many birds and animals between going through the rapids. Unforgettable experience!
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Arizona-randi
May 30, 2024
Highly recommend SOC - Highly recommend SOC for your white water rafting adventure in Costa Rica! Our guides David and Andres were highly skilled in navigating us through our half day tour down the Sarapiqui river. David was extremely welcoming to his family property and provided us a refreshing snack, coffee and homemade sugarcane juice after our rafting tour. Very kind and humble people and business.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).