White Water Rafting class V
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White Water Rafting class V

By Costa Rica Descents
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Ages 12-70, max of 15 per group
Duration: 6h
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  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pick up / drop off La Fortuna
  • Fruits
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Photos


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Costa Rica Descents Adventure Company, Via 702, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
    Via 702, 500 meter south from the Catholic Church of La Fortuna, next to Supermarket "Super Rosvil", 21007, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Pickup details
  • Pick up times will vary based on the location of your hotel/accommodation. A member of the Costa Rica Descents Team will reach out to coordinate timing and locations.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12541P14

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Photos are not included if you want then you can buy then at the office.
      • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      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: 12541P14

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        At our office you will have the chance to use the bathroom and changing rooms before we drive to the river.
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      • Costa Rica Descents
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        Joined in November 2009
      • 722ditteb
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent guides!
        Pablo and Roland was excellent tour guides all the way from rapelling to the river rafting🤩. Highly recommend doing the combo trip, to fill out your day with activities.
        Written February 15, 2025
      • andreacY5022JK
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Worth it plus lots of extras.
        Totally worth it! Fun and light rapids most of the time. Felt very safe with Warner as our guide in the deeper swells! Lunch and farm tour after were amazing. And homemade moonshine and sugar cane juice! First time white water rafting and I’m 54! Good tour of Costa Rica too!
        Written February 15, 2025
      • paulvY4973FW
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wild White Water Adventure!
        What an amazing adventure on the water! It was so much fun! We saw a lot of wildlife including a sloth enroute! We were in good hands with our awesome tour guide and water guide, Warner! Thank you for a great adventure!
        Written February 15, 2025
      • L4312NZdaniels
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        February 15th Rafting
        Very professional and great service, the water was warm and the wildlife birds 🐦 and iguanas were plentiful. Furthermore, the group saw a sloth 🦥 on the highway on the ride to the river. 🤪
        Written February 15, 2025
      • joshcampitelli
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience
        I wasn't sure at first, but my wife convinced me to try the rafting and it was amazing! A highlight of our trip for sure! Our guide Pablo was incredible!
        Written February 15, 2025
      • Brina N
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful float for the entire family!
        We had an amazing time on our Safari Float! Our guide Andy was the BEST! He had a ton of knowledge on the history of various things and spotted so much wildlife for us to see. My 10 year old twin boys said this was their favorite vacation so far because of the river float. It was also great for my 77 year old mom. The fresh fruit snack, and lunch at the end of the float was all wonderful. Highly recommend!!!
        Written February 15, 2025
      • evaldasv2017
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        It was a great experience which we enjoyed it more than we expected. Our kids liked it too. Highly recommended.
        Great time and lovely experience. River rafting needs to to be experienced if you came to Costa Rica. Good activity to adults and kids
        Written February 14, 2025
      • carolinebU7954HE
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best cooking class
        This was such an amazing experience. Melania and her son are soooo awesome, they are so passionate by what they do and it shows, always smiling and laughing. 10 out of 10 would come back anytime
        Written February 13, 2025
      • John W
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Costa Rica culinary experience
        Delightful experience, knowledgeable staff and terrific food. Appreciated the tour of the farm before we got started as well. Highly recommend if you want an authentic Costa Rica experience.
        Written February 13, 2025
      • I9101HCjessicav
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing day rafting!
        This rafting tour was so amazing! Our guide, Orlando, made us feel safe while also making our experience the best it could be! He was very professional and made sure everyone was having fun the whole time. The rapids were big and challenging but not too much for our family with 2 13 year olds. Orlando also spotted a bunch of animals including an osprey catching a fish! We even got to jump off rocks along the way. An incredibly memorable day thanks to Orlando!! If you are deciding between rafting companies, don’t hesitate - pick this one!
        Written February 13, 2025
      • teaganz2025
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing rafting trip!
        Warner was awesome. We loved the educational items he added all through the trip. The ride was fun, challenging but amazing.
        Written February 13, 2025
      • Markdurmilon
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good exciting trip, done safely
        Took a rafting trip and it was a good experience, I highly recommend it. They picked me up at 8:30 AM. It took about 45 minutes to pick up all the rafters. They then go to the headquarters for the rest of the rafters waiting. Then it’s about 50 minutes to get to the put-in site on the (?San Carlos) river with a short bathroom stop at a tourist shop. Put in the water about 10:15 AM. Our guide Warner (from Salamanca) was the principal guide in charge of the trip. Strong command of English and had given us all the necessary pointers on the bus. As the raft guide I was amazed he could take novice rafters and organize them into getting down a class Iii - IV intense river without incident. The time on the water was about 2.5 hours with a fruit eating break. They then loaded us up and took us back to the farm/headwuarters. Lunch was delicious. I really enjoyed the next part where they take you through a tropical farm, have us process some sugar cane, offer us sample of cacique. Very nice add-on I think next time I would like to go on a trip with more time on the water, now that I’ve caught the rafting bug All in all, an good trip, done safely, with good food and an interesting farm tour
        Written February 12, 2025
      • 750cyndih
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Authentic hands on meal
        The food we prepared from scratch with Andreas was fantastic!!!! Chicken empanadas, heart of palm ceviche, smashed plantain puréed black beans, pineapple salsa and yucca chips served up on a banana leaf with a pineapple banana smoothie as a refreshing drink!!! We learned about Costa Rican traditions and shared stories and lots of laughter. I highly recommend this place for a chance to embrace the culture. Pura Vida!🤙
        Written February 11, 2025
      • RachelMarie1026
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        You have to try this!
        From start to finish this was a wonderful trip! We got to see so many different creatures! Samuel was our guide and had eagle eyes to spot all of the amazing birds, reptiles, and we even got to see a crocodile! One of the best tours we’ve ever been on! Thank you, Bernie for leading a great crew, we always felt safe and had the best time! God Bless!
        Written February 11, 2025
      • R4126GLcourtneyo
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great white water rafting experience!
        Andy was a great guide, very knowledgeable and safe! Jimmy did a great tour of the farm at the end, info on different plants, animals, and uses! Lunch was amazing!
        Written February 10, 2025
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      Diane and Danie... E
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Couples
      I was nervous about doing class v in a foreign country, but I felt safe the entire time and had a total blast.

      There is a kayaker escorting the raft the whole time to take pictures, but it made me feel safe to know he was there if anyone fell out. Our guide really knew the river well and we never got stuck or flipped. He struck the right balance of keeping things fun but keeping us safe.

      We cliff jumped— it was more than deep enough— and had pineapple and watermelon at the end.

      We kept our bags in the truck that had our driver in the car the whole time and everything was safe and waiting for us at the end. I would love to do this trip again
      Written May 4, 2024
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      Alicia B
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I went water rafting with three friends, they picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel. It was so much fun and we really enjoyed the rapids while feeling safe the whole time. The guide Joseth made it very enjoyable for us. It’s about two hours and you stop half way to have fruits and there is an opportunity to jump off a small wall. They then give you a traditional lunch at their main office. We also learned about sugar cane and had a brief example of it being made. I believe the value for price is extremely fair and it was a good deal. The only thing that could be improved is it’s 40$ to buy the photographs of you rafting.. other than that would 100% go again and recommend to others for a fun day.
      Written April 15, 2021
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      Hola, Alicia!!!! Thank for this good review and for take some of your time to share it!!! We are more than happy to know that you had a good experience with us!!! Hope to see you again soon, we have more adventure and adrenaline waiting for you and all your friends!!! Pura Vida!!!
      Written April 17, 2021
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Barbee62
      10 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Hello everyone! This was the first time my friend and I had ever been rafting and of course We were nervous. But after meeting Warner and his guides we felt beyond safe! So much so, that it made me want to take this sport on as a hobby!

      Warner took us to the Peñas Blanca river where we began our trip. Warner taught us all the safety tools necessary to have a fun time with no experience prior to entering the boat. It wasn’t too complicated to remember the proper maneuvers and we felt safe for our journey.

      He had 2 guides that went in front of us to check the conditions and the best path and they communicated with our guide to steer us in the safest path possible. It was so Exhilarating as we started off, and you do need to be in decent shape as you are rowing quickly and deeply into the water. You will feel the burn, but the adrenaline takes over and away we went!

      Elvis, our guide on the raft knew so much about the wildlife we seen as we flowed down river, and Luis would pull off to the side to take pictures of us in action. I also had time to stop rowing, and take pictures with my waterproof camera as well. We also stopped for a break and they gave us a delicious pineapple to share as a snack.

      We really loved our crew and we both have maintained a friendship with Warner as well. If you haven’t noticed yet, the people of Costa Rica are wonderful, and Warner will be the proof of my testimonial, just wait and see!

      Please give them the chance for your business, you won’t regret it!!🇨🇷❤️🤙🏼
      Written January 26, 2021
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      THANK YOU to take your time to make us this review, we really appreciate it! We had a amazing day on the river, hope to see you again another time. Take care!
      Written February 8, 2021
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      Daniel W
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2022 • Couples
      This was absolutely fantastic in every way! We booked the class V tour the night before and they accommodated us no problem! It was just two of us and it ended up being a private tour. We took parts of the river most tourists never do and it was as if we had the rapids all to ourselves! Our guide, Orlando, was outstanding! He felt like a family member by the end of our day. He made the rafting experience so much fun and was nothing but positive and happy and wanting to see us smile! He provided us so much information about the culture of the country as well! If you like adventure and something more extreme don’t even think twice about booking Class V rafting with Orlando!!! Thank you my friend for a magical day!
      Written May 8, 2022
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      Thank you to make us this absolutely fantastic review.! It really make us happy.
      Written June 15, 2022
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      Caroline G
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2023 • Friends
      We booked last minute and the friendly service was amazing. The ride to the river took less than 1h and we felt like the ratio time to get to the activity/activity itself is very much worth it. Our guide Oswaldo definitely provided a safe yet very playful rafting ride! We would have stayed on the water longer if we could. The lunch was tasty, the quick tour of the farm and the sugar cane juice/moonshine tasting was a nice short addition to end the day.
      Written December 4, 2023
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      Christine L
      11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2021 • Couples
      We took the class V rapids on Saraquipi with Orlando and Aurelio. It was an amazing experience, we have minimal rafting experience but are in good shape and strong swimmers. Orlando explained everything and his confidence and trust in us had us comfortable right away. We would highly recommend these guys, they know what they are doing and have a great time!
      Written December 4, 2021
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      Super amazing review! Thanks!
      Written December 11, 2021
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      Kristian H
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing Experience! We were 5 friends who had a really good time and had lots of fun with Orlando and Aurelio who deserves a big applause for their amazing vibe. Extremely nice guides who were professional but lots of fun at the same time. Would really recommend going for the higher level rafting it is very nice
      Written April 13, 2022
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      Thank you very much for your amazing review.
      Written June 15, 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Alexander P
      Heredia, Costa Rica11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2024 • Family
      Good service, we had profesional guides. Took care of us all the river down. We had a lot of fun...The lunch was fine. MOISES our guide always made us feel comfortable and make us laugh a lot
      Written July 14, 2024
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      Steffen B
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2023
      You don't want to miss this tour, trust me. My girlfriend and I booked this tour and was provided driver/transportation, 2 river guides, snacks and the best experience ever, just us and the guides.

      We have previously been rafting in Switzerland. This was even better! Even though you probably can't compare the two places.

      The guides Aurelio and his brother are genuine legends! Clear and easy to follow instuctions and commands durng the rafting, emense local knowledge (History, the community, plants, animals ect.) They make you fell like you have been friends for years. It's hard to describe in words, but I hope the employer realizes that these guys are their weight worth in gold!

      Thank you for one of the best experiences ever!
      Written February 11, 2023
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      helena
      Isla Grande, Colombia6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It was an amazing experience! I was picked up at my hostel and we went to the river! We had the most amazing rafting guide Jason! I couldn’t feel more safe with this guy and he was telling a little bit about the nature we saw during the tour. We both had crazy nice rapids and rides with easy going.
      After the rafting we had a great dinner and went to the farm, where we heard a little bit about the pineapples, ginger, bananas and so on and had the chance to taste the sugar cane. Mario Did a good job leading us through the day!
      The guys were amazing and funny!
      Written February 23, 2022
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      Thanks for making us a review.!
      Written April 27, 2022
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