The other day I got the chance to go whitewater rafting with Costa Sol Rafting, which offers rafting tours on two different rivers in Costa Rica. I had heard that Pacuare River, which we would raft that day, is one of the best rivers for rafting in Costa Rica, so I sure was excited for the trip.
The Pacuare's famous Dos Montañas Canyon.
After a hearty breakfast of gallo pinto and eggs, we made our way to Tres Equis, Turrialba, where we met our river guide, Luis, and got all the equipment for the tour. We were also told that we were lucky, because it had been raining the nights before which meant that the river was the perfect height for an exciting but still safe ride. After the usual safety instructions and a small try out on land, we jumped in the boat and went off to face 18 miles and around 50 rapids, which we would raft that day.
Pacuare River offers Class III
Publicado: 2 December 2009
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Editor’s note: Anka Matthies, CR Traveler’s jack-of-all-trades intern, offers this report:
This past Monday, I went on an all-day adventure trip. After meeting the tour operator Authentic Adventure Eco Tours in San Josí and waiting for quite some time, we eventually boarded the tricked-out Land Rovers and headed out of town. The first part of the trip, which was spend in the Land Rover, consisted of driving through Alajuela to Grecia and Sarchi, stopping first for the towns all-steel church and second for Sarchi
Publicado: 14 October 2009
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I’m heading out tomorrow for an all-day adventure, starting with tricked-out Land Rover that will take us to the Laguna Hule. Even though I’ve been traveling the country for almost eight years now, I’ve never been there. There is something relaxing about exploring Costa Rica’s countryside, where the urban chaos and stress seem more foreign around every bend in the gravel road.
After checking out some of the countryside, we’ll head to Sarapiqui at Pozo Azul for a chance to raft the class-III Sarapiqui River. Whitewater rafting is one of my favorite activities in Costa Rica: you travel through dense tropical rainforests along pristine, rushing waterways amid perfect temperatures and just enough action to get any adrenaline junky’s mojo working.
I haven’t personally been to the Sarapiqui River this year, so I’m eager to check out how the flow has changed since the Cinchona earthquake this past January.
Check back for a full report.
Publicado: 6 October 2009
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The Perfect Combination of Adrenaline on the Atlantic
Canopy tour and rafting, two activities combined in a one-day tour just 45 minutes from San Jose
Fly through the rainforest’s treetops as well as get an adrenaline infusion on the rapids of the Rio Chirripó. This is the new experience offered by the Rain Forest Aerial Trams and Augas Bravas for local and international tourists.
Safety is another advantage on this tour. Both RFAT and Aguas Bravas are highly experienced in this matter, and they guarantee the safety of participants on both aspects of the tour.
The Perfect Place For Rafting
The experience starts on the Rio Chirripó, located in Guápiles de Limón. This river has a steep-sided canyon and pure water that comes from Braulio Carrillo National Park and Irazú Volcano.
High-Speed Adventure
After the rafting segment of the trip, a minibus will take travelers to the RFAT’s facilities. There, expert guides will give a safety talk so that visitors can have an adventure in the treetops. This circuit has 10 cables of between 200 and 300 meters each which together form over 1,300 meters of airborne fun.
Once the canopy tour is over, guests can recharge with lunch at the Aerial Tram’s restaurant.
This tour is available daily. For more information regarding prices, contact RFAT’s reservations department.
What to bring and reservations
Bring a change of clothes, closed-toed shoes for water (like crocks), sunscreen, and a swimming suit.
Canopy Tour at the Rain Forest Aerial Trams/Atlantic
For reservations, call 2257-5961 or write reservationassis.cr@rfat.com
Publicado: 11 August 2009
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