Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition
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Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition
By Expedition Colombia
The Rio Samana is our all-time favorite rafting trip! Two days of captivating river expedition though through marble canyons and one of Colombia’s most diverse rainforests. Paddle with our expert raft guide and safety kayaker over 40 km of exhilarating world class white-water and camp in the jungle. On the way, stop by waterfalls to swim and interact with local fisherman. Let our team explain to you the complex history of the region, and the secrets of the last free flowing river around Medellin. The people who are taking you on the Samana are the ones who pioneered this river, a true adventure!
from per adult
$481.03
from per adult
$481.03
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 18-80
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English, French, Spanish
- 2 lunch included
- 1 dinner included
- 2 Breakfast included
- Enjoy our Internationally certified gears and guides
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- We are the only Certified rafting operation for this River!
- Insurance is included!
- Camp overnight in sheltered hammocks in the rainforest, close to a natural swimming pool
- Departure details
- Expedition Colombia, Cl. 8 #43a 89, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Hostal Masaya. A una cuadra del Parque del Poblado.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 60224P3- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition?
- Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition price starts from $481.03. Discover and book Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition on Tripadvisor
- What is the Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition cancellation policy?
- Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition?
- Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition is hosted by Expedition Colombia. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Expedition Colombia on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Rio Samana 2 Days Rafting Expedition on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 60224P3
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This experience only has a few reviews, but you can read what other travelers have to say about the operator.
Paul W
00Great experience
JJ was an excellent guide. He spoke good english and gave lots of interesting insight. The tour was well put togeth…
John K
00Just do it!
This trip was incredible. Our guides were very knowledgeable and fun, the river was fast and the rapids were a blas…
alexsE9569WJ
00Amazing day on the water
Tatan and Didier did an amazing job and this day trip was the highlight of our trip. Their English was perfect. …
I6354ATemmanuelg
00AWESOME
The experience was awesome, the time went by so fast I'll do it again if I ever go back to medellin, the instructor…
800amauryp
00Great rafting experience on río Calderas
Great experience with a very friendly and professional staff! Amazing views on the forest around the river and grea…
agnesv590
00Epic
Transport with the nice taxidriver Rolando, perfect arranged. On the flying zone, beautiful enthousiastic people.…
Justin W
00Greedy company or am I at fault?
My first 1-star review. The rafting itself was super fun, and the nature was incredible. However, working with th…
R8477HDpaulb
00Excellent professionally run white water rafting
A great trip highly recommended with this excellent Company. Good tour guides with new equipment and multi lingual.…
Kdmackvt
00Ideal way to experience the Colombian Jungle
Very exciting adventure! I felt very safe and confident with our guide, Mael. He navigated the rapids with style …
Ocheltree7
00Rafting adventure
This was one of the most fun things i have done in a long time. It was exciting, interesting and an adventure. i wo…
Weedy M
00Kayak adventure!
Great trip! Great whitewater, chill place to stay with an awesome host and amazing food. Jules and Mael were ver…
ciarra823
00Jungle Trek was amazing!
My husband and I did the 3 day jungle trek with Diana and it was absolutely wonderful! Diana was such an amazing gu…
ricardoa729
00Great experience. A Must.
Having lived in 13 countries and 17 cities around the world, 68 years old and done river rafting in Bali, Australia…
jonathanb6218
00Rock Star rafting
Go....just go rafting on the Rio Verde. This river packs a glorious punch and you will love every second of it!! …
Gitta S
00Had an amazing day!!! The river was awsome!! Good food!! All friendly people and wauw colombia is amazing❤️
Amazing day!!! Friendly people good food…the river was great!! And WAUW colombia is awsome Every body was so friend…
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Rory R
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Feb 2023 • Couples
We went on a 2 day water rafting tour down the Samana. We had such a blast. Our guide Chris was extremely knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. Both Chris and Miles (both guides for our trip) cooked us dinner and set up our hammocks when we arrived to camp. They were both extremely pleasant and positive. They didn't risk any rapids that they thought our group couldn't handle. Safety was their first concern. Everything was excellent. Thank you so very much!
Written February 21, 2023
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Expedition C
The Expedition Colombia team is thrilled to hear that your experience with us was unforgettable. Please remember that our doors are always open for future adventures, and we hope you continue to enjoy all the experiences we have to offer.
Don't forget to tag us or follow us on social media, and we'll be sure to follow you back!
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We look forward to welcoming you back soon, and please do let your friends know about us so that they too can become part of the Expedition Colombia family. Thank you so much for being a part of this adventure with us!
Written February 22, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
KatieMcCO
Denver, CO5 contributions
Jan 2023
Spectacular! Amazing! Beautiful! Incredibly fun! We loved our overnight rafting trip with Expedition Colombia. This was, by far, the best experience of our trip to Colombia (and we loved all of Colombia) and our rafting trip ranks among the best adventures of our lives. We can't wait to go back.
The first thing you should know is that the folks with Expedition Colombia are great human beings who are dedicated to safety, environmental preservation, cultural protections and supporting ecotourism as a way of helping the people of Colombia. Of course, we loved the rafting and the beautiful river. The rapids were a blast. The waterfalls are stunning and our guides took us to splash around in one. Blue butterflies fluttered over the water. And swimming in the river was a blast.
We also expanded our knowledge of the Colombian people, learned more about their culture and unique plants only found in this area. In addition to leading great trips, the leaders of Expedition Colombia are working hard to fight dams on the beautiful free-flowing Río Samaná. If you raft or do other expeditions with Expedition Colombia, you not only will have a great time, you also will help support preservation efforts in this stunning area of Colombia. So, sign up and go on any trip these folks do. And we should all support their efforts to protect and save the river.
We loved the 2-day Río Samaná rafting trip. Sleeping in the jungle was a one-of-a-kind experience and two days of rafting was, of course, even better than one.
Here are more details. Our leader, Mael, is a world-class kayaker and an amazing person. You can trust him and the rest of the team 100%. Oscar and Jonatán piloted our rafts. All three of our guides were outstanding. Before our trip even began, Mael was keeping a close watch on the weather and strategizing about the safest plan for us. Since major rains were expected that could have caused flash flooding in the canyon where we originally planned to go, Mael wisely diverted us to a safe section of the upper Samaná. My husband and I are in our late 50s. Our adult kids are 25, 23 and 19. We're all good swimmers, but we only have a little rafting experience. So, I was nervous in advance of our trip. If you are like me, put your worries aside. You can trust Mael and the team at Expedition Colombia to take great care of you while also keeping the river pristine. In addition to putting safety first, they also set up a great camp and cooked delicious meals for us.
Here is some logistical information that might be helpful to you.
First, we are from Colorado in the U.S., where we have a relatively short rafting season that depends upon snowmelt. Colombia has a year-round rafting and kayaking season. Lucky them. The amount of water flowing through the rivers depends upon the rains. And, as you can tell by our experience, the folks at Expedition Colombia can plan safe, fun experiences whenever you visit. I think it's a little easier during the two dry seasons (in December and January and July and August).
Second, the water is warm compared to snow-fed U.S. rivers. You'll get splashed in the rapids, and that's definitely part of the fun.
Third, in the U.S., a lot of people where Tevas or river shoes to go rafting. I didn't understand why Expedition Colombia recommends closed-toe shoes. Here's the deal. You may do some hiking to put-ins and take-outs for your rafting trip. We hiked down to the water and there was some mud and there are slippery rocks. Hiking shoes or hiking boots with good traction are ideal. Also, if you're doing an overnight trip, closed two shoes are nice since there are some biting ants. (Yes, along with bug spray for mosquitos, you'll want spray to keep the ants away if you can find it.)
Fourth, pack light for your overnight stay, but be sure to bring a set of dry clothes to sleep in and to change into once you get off of the river. I assumed it would be really warm overnight in the jungle, but a light layer of down and a light rain coat would have been great.
The first thing you should know is that the folks with Expedition Colombia are great human beings who are dedicated to safety, environmental preservation, cultural protections and supporting ecotourism as a way of helping the people of Colombia. Of course, we loved the rafting and the beautiful river. The rapids were a blast. The waterfalls are stunning and our guides took us to splash around in one. Blue butterflies fluttered over the water. And swimming in the river was a blast.
We also expanded our knowledge of the Colombian people, learned more about their culture and unique plants only found in this area. In addition to leading great trips, the leaders of Expedition Colombia are working hard to fight dams on the beautiful free-flowing Río Samaná. If you raft or do other expeditions with Expedition Colombia, you not only will have a great time, you also will help support preservation efforts in this stunning area of Colombia. So, sign up and go on any trip these folks do. And we should all support their efforts to protect and save the river.
We loved the 2-day Río Samaná rafting trip. Sleeping in the jungle was a one-of-a-kind experience and two days of rafting was, of course, even better than one.
Here are more details. Our leader, Mael, is a world-class kayaker and an amazing person. You can trust him and the rest of the team 100%. Oscar and Jonatán piloted our rafts. All three of our guides were outstanding. Before our trip even began, Mael was keeping a close watch on the weather and strategizing about the safest plan for us. Since major rains were expected that could have caused flash flooding in the canyon where we originally planned to go, Mael wisely diverted us to a safe section of the upper Samaná. My husband and I are in our late 50s. Our adult kids are 25, 23 and 19. We're all good swimmers, but we only have a little rafting experience. So, I was nervous in advance of our trip. If you are like me, put your worries aside. You can trust Mael and the team at Expedition Colombia to take great care of you while also keeping the river pristine. In addition to putting safety first, they also set up a great camp and cooked delicious meals for us.
Here is some logistical information that might be helpful to you.
First, we are from Colorado in the U.S., where we have a relatively short rafting season that depends upon snowmelt. Colombia has a year-round rafting and kayaking season. Lucky them. The amount of water flowing through the rivers depends upon the rains. And, as you can tell by our experience, the folks at Expedition Colombia can plan safe, fun experiences whenever you visit. I think it's a little easier during the two dry seasons (in December and January and July and August).
Second, the water is warm compared to snow-fed U.S. rivers. You'll get splashed in the rapids, and that's definitely part of the fun.
Third, in the U.S., a lot of people where Tevas or river shoes to go rafting. I didn't understand why Expedition Colombia recommends closed-toe shoes. Here's the deal. You may do some hiking to put-ins and take-outs for your rafting trip. We hiked down to the water and there was some mud and there are slippery rocks. Hiking shoes or hiking boots with good traction are ideal. Also, if you're doing an overnight trip, closed two shoes are nice since there are some biting ants. (Yes, along with bug spray for mosquitos, you'll want spray to keep the ants away if you can find it.)
Fourth, pack light for your overnight stay, but be sure to bring a set of dry clothes to sleep in and to change into once you get off of the river. I assumed it would be really warm overnight in the jungle, but a light layer of down and a light rain coat would have been great.
Written January 28, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Expedition C
Dear KatieMc,
We really appreciate that you had a great experience with us and with our guides.
It is crucial for us to provide you with unique experiences with our services, loaded with adventure.
It would be great if you could recommend us to other people so that, they can experience what this wonderful place offers them.
Remember that you have the doors open for other types of adventures and other rafting rivers.
We wanted to say thank you for coming on one of our trips, and we really appreciated that you had a great time!
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If you had a great experience and feel like leaving us a good review on one of the platforms, that helps us tremendously in getting more people to come and experience this incredible River and Jungle!
Thanks again, and don't forget to tell all your friends! We look forward to seeing you again!
Expedition Colombia Team :)
Written January 31, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Travl4adventure
Riverside, CA47 contributions
I have a group of rafters really interested in this trip. What time of year is the best time for good water?
is the area safe?
Thank you :)
