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Amigos Del Rio
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Welcome to Amigos del Rio Safe, Unique, Reliable and Intense Adventures in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica!White Water Rafting in Costa Rica or Kayaking along the Manuel Antonio's coast will make your Costa Rica family vacation unforgettable! Enjoy all the water sports that Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica has to offer you. From world class whitewater rafting at just 30 minutes from the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, in Savegre and Naranjo rivers to Ocean Kayaking along the beautiful Quepos coast line or Mangrove Kayaking at the Damas Island estuary, we will provide you with safe and unique fun, cause we love what we do. Please browse through our site and let us know in which way we can help you enjoy your stay in our beautiful Costa Rica.Pura vida, and see you on the water!The Amigos del Rio Team
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On the Water
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Kayaking Tours
4 hours
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Kayaking Tours
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Martin N
2 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
The crew was funny and informative from the second they picked us up to the second we finished lunch. I highly recommend white water rafting with this crew. I felt safe with my girlfriend and sister even when the rapids where class 5! Additionally, the paparazzi took incredible pictures that we will not forget. Lastly, the food was bomb!
Written March 12, 2020
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Marianne B
Salt Lake City, UT12 contributions
Jan 2022
We spent the day with this guided river crew and had a great time. We saw some off the beaten path towns we wouldn't have otherwise visited and learned of some of the history of the towns we passed through and areas around the river. We hit some fun little whitewater rapids and enjoyed a hidden waterfall and a mid day snack of fresh pineapple and watermelon. I would recommend the class II & III if you have younger children traveling with you. We had our 10 yo daughter and she had a great time. We always felt safe and would recommend this outfit. They also served us a late lunch back at the office location. That was absolutely amazing! If you can , bring a waterproof camera and a lanyard so you can capture some moments. We purchased the photographers pictures for a hefty penny, but weren't able to capture any ourselves because our phones were in the dry box. Remember to wear plenty of sunscreen!
Written January 30, 2022
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Tetiana J
4 contributions
Dec 2021
If you are ready to have some first-class fun and cool off in the fresh Savegre river - look no further! Rain or shine, the nature around you will take your breath away. For the best experience ever, ask for Cristobal. He is not only a knowledgeable tour guide but also a great leader: you will be riding those waves like you have been doing this your entire life!
Biggest tip after having done this several times: make sure you let someone who can count and row in a synchronized manner sit in the front as the whole team will rely on them to set the rhythm.
Biggest tip after having done this several times: make sure you let someone who can count and row in a synchronized manner sit in the front as the whole team will rely on them to set the rhythm.
Written January 1, 2022
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Thank you for your review of the rafting trip on the Savegre River! Cristobal is a great guide and we are glad to hear you had an awesome rafting experience with him and the rest of the ADR team!
Written January 3, 2022
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Tomy H
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May 2022 • Couples
We do an adventure trip every year. This is by far the best adventure we have ever had. Ramirez drove us 4x4 style while telling us the story of how he and his wife started the tour. Then Maykol hands out high end gear while Franklin ribs out the jokes. You start with the longest and most beautiful zip line run the God could imagine. A few lines later you are rappelling down a very small hill with Ramirez’s nephew Berny who is such a nice guy and makes sure you are comfortable (while probably watching to see if you are a moron). Maykol will meet you at the bottom to send you on a trip into a waterfall with a very short drop into a pool (that you control). Then it is off down a rappelling/zip line like you have never experienced. Danny captures all the moments in high resolution so don’t bring your camera. Then Johnny Depp (forgot his name) sends you on a Tarzan swing and then you eat a snack in the jungle while sipping clean spring water from the mountain. Then it’s back down the mountain with Ramirez telling the best stories to his wife Jenny’s home cooked meal. They do all of this to preserve 40 acres of rainforest. 10 out of 5. These guys are great.
Written May 27, 2022
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Cathy A
12 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This was by far the BEST part of our trip. It was booked and day one, and NOTHING else we did could top it.
We were greeted by Jesus, who gave the group a little history lesson on Costa Rica, on the minibus ride to the 4-wheel truck.
When we transferred to the very impressive and airconditioned 4-wheel trailer, we road in the main cabin with the Fabian the owner. He was extremely nice and we enjoyed our conversation and the way up to the starting point. A couple of important highlights: they pride themselves on safety first AND Juan their photographer, captured some amazing shots. A small price to pay for a lifetime of memories to share with friends and family
Our "tour guide" was Kenneth. Could not have asked for a better guide. He was so much fun; we had a blast!
I strongly recommend booking with Amigos del Rio ... Pura Vida!
We were greeted by Jesus, who gave the group a little history lesson on Costa Rica, on the minibus ride to the 4-wheel truck.
When we transferred to the very impressive and airconditioned 4-wheel trailer, we road in the main cabin with the Fabian the owner. He was extremely nice and we enjoyed our conversation and the way up to the starting point. A couple of important highlights: they pride themselves on safety first AND Juan their photographer, captured some amazing shots. A small price to pay for a lifetime of memories to share with friends and family
Our "tour guide" was Kenneth. Could not have asked for a better guide. He was so much fun; we had a blast!
I strongly recommend booking with Amigos del Rio ... Pura Vida!
Written July 27, 2023
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Mona
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Nov 2023 • Family
Unforgettable experience for the whole fam! We loved this tour from start to finish. Our guide Luis spent the hourlong drive to the river giving all sorts of information about the landscape and culture in Costa Rica and much more. His corny and sweet jokes were also really appreciated by our group :) The drive is steep and rather challenging but the driver did a great job keeping everyone comfortable. Once we got to the river we were provided with solid safety rules and techniques and then we were on our way! The Savegre is such a great river for a crew like ours with various experience rafting. Our guide Luis was the best! So kind and encouraging and fun, really pumping our kids up and giving them a sense of mastery over their new paddling skills and engaging with them in a positive way. The waterfall is a chill halfway place to have some tasty pineapple and snacks. Once you’ve completed the rafting portion it’s a calm drive back to town where we enjoyed a nicely prepared and tasty meal that is typical for Costa Rica. We didn’t realize how hungry the rafting had made us so this was a nice way to end the trip! It was a very complete tour and solid experience all around. A definite must do for anyone visiting Manuel Antonio. Highly recommend!
Written November 26, 2023
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Ambassador182652
Chicago, IL103 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
We had a great time rafting with this crew. Super knowledgeable, fun and know how to create a great experience for the group. Also very professional and organized. There is a photographer who will take a ton of photos of you so you will have some great memories- pictures were $45 for a group of three. Views are amazing!
Written January 4, 2021
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Christopher T
Crested Butte, Colorado, United States8 contributions
Apr 2023
I needed to hire a private guide to go hit some whitewater in our pack rafts. They don't offer this sort of trip at Amigos but one of the guides, Flanders, connected me up with a local guide who was able to organize two days of crazy fun. Amigos is one of those shops that prioritizes helping a visitor over trying to just make a quick colon. True professionals and river lovers. If you want to do something on a river start with Amigos!
Written April 24, 2023
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Eric
Fort Collins, CO6 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Awesome experience, exciting enough to get your heart pounding with white water thrills, yet safe enough for our young kids, 6 & 13 yr old girls. These rapids were just right. Serious fun for anybody. Amigos del Rio guides take safety seriously. We heard rumors from other travelers back home that Costa Rica is the Wild Wild West, without regard for safety. Definitely not the case with Amigos. Jesus, our raft guide was fantastic, always in control, funny and informative about the biodiversity and cultural aspects of CR. They even named a lizard after him 😜. There were multiple safety/rescue kayakers floating around us as well, in the event someone falls in the water during the rapids sections. This was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommended.
Written December 28, 2023
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MarkW
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK279 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Wow what an experience! We were initially booked on the easy rapids but got my arm twisted by my partner at the check in.
Firstly the guides are very experienced they compete themselves and know why they are doing.
Safety is paramount and we both felt extremely safe.
The adrenaline rushes are there of course !
The scenery is spectacular..
you need to paddle a bit and be mobile abs supple otherwise all such a great day.. Thanks Jason our captain you did a great job..
Mark and Tara.. UK
Firstly the guides are very experienced they compete themselves and know why they are doing.
Safety is paramount and we both felt extremely safe.
The adrenaline rushes are there of course !
The scenery is spectacular..
you need to paddle a bit and be mobile abs supple otherwise all such a great day.. Thanks Jason our captain you did a great job..
Mark and Tara.. UK
Written February 17, 2022
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I have reserved for a kayaking trip on February 10, 2024. I know the time depends on tides, but is it possible to offer an estimated time of departure, so that I can schedule around it? I'm hoping to reserve a parasail either before or after.
Written October 25, 2023
I need pick up from Los Suenos Marriott, hotel is not listed when I try to book.
Written February 22, 2020
Hello Dawn,
Thank you so much for contacting us. Pick up from Jaco is available at an extra cost, we usually requiere a minimum of 4 people or the cost for round trip transportation for two people is $140.
Written February 23, 2020
rubicitaamor
San Jose, Costa Rica
Como me transporto de San José a Manuel sntonio sin pagar tanto
Written July 18, 2018
Saludos, tienes dos opciones muy faciles, existen empresas que tiene transporte compartido por aldedor de $45 por persona. Te recogen en tu hotel y te llevan a la puerta de tu hotel en Manuel Antonio, usualmente tienen que recoger otras personas también. La otra opción que es super barata y con un excelente servicio es el bus publico con la empresa Tracopa, el ticket directo ronda los $10, cuentan con aire acondicionado y tiene varios horarios. Cualquier otra consulta con mucho gusto te ayudamos.
Fabian Ramirez
Operaciones ADR
Written July 20, 2018
Hola, cuál es la edad mínima para hacer rafting?
Gracias
Gabriel
Written February 23, 2018
Saludos Gabriel, para savegre la edad mínima es 6 años, Naranjo es 12 y Chorro es 15. Las edades mínimas pueden variar dependiendo de los niveles del Río y dificultad dependiendo de la temporada.
Written March 1, 2018
Hola, viajo a Costa Rica el próximo mes,quiero estar en Manuel Antonio y me gustaría saber si ahí podemos hacer rafting
Written February 12, 2018
Rafting is not inside the park, but outside of it.
Written February 20, 2018
How much do the pictures taken during a rafting trip cost? And where do you change clothes after the trip before the ride back to your hotel?
Written January 17, 2018
I believe the pictures were $30 and we changed in a bathroom towards the end of the trip.
Written January 18, 2018
a1nethog
Talala, Oklahoma
My husband and I will be arriving Oct. 14 on a cruise ship. We would love to do the white water tour. We arrive at 9 am and depart at 7pm. Can you accommodate us?
Written September 8, 2017
If you scroll near the bottom of this page and click on the amigos del Rio link, you can email them directly with your questions. The white water rafting trip they offer is awesome and quite a rush! And your departure time certainly allows. It's your arrival time that I might question. I sure hope they can come pick you up to join them. Email them asap! You'll love this group of guides. They're all awesome! Good luck and Pura Vida!!!
Written September 9, 2017
You mentioned two different rafting experiences - one a bit wild and other calmer. My husband and I went white water rafting when we were younger. But we are now both in our early 70's and my back is not what it used to be. Getting banged around and bumped into the air would not be great for my back. Can this tour be done to avoid that kind of typical banging around? We will be in Costa Rica near the park and this does sound like something we might want to do. What do you think?
Written November 6, 2016
If you need to completely avoid bumping, I'd skip any form of rafting. There will be bumps. Try kayaking instead! You can do ocean or mangrove kayaking in many parts of Costa Rica. No bumps, but you still get to be on the water.
Written November 8, 2016
I am looking for day trips from San Jose or overnights? Staying a few days in San Jose for dental work but then want to go somewhere and do some rafting, beach and see volcano. I hear some of the activities will pick you up at hotel but I will be looking for a Airnbn or Vrbo accommodation. Any ideas?
Written June 15, 2016
I am so sorry. I am just receiving your question. I hope that I am not too late or that you received the information directly from Amigos. Amigos will pick you up from your VRBO location. We stayed at a VRBO home as well.
Written September 29, 2016
Buenos días! Estoy en jaco.. Me pregunto si hay tours manana (5/12) y a que ahora y cuanto vale?
Mi novio y yo nos gustaría venir y hacer white water rafting =)
Intenté a llamarles esta manana a traves skype pero no creo que me puedan oír..
Avisame si podemos venir manana (y los tiempos y precios). Gracias!
Sara
Written May 21, 2015
Saludos!
Tenemos disponibilidad para mañana, la hora disponible es 7:00am el precio del rafting Savegre es $89 incluye desayuno, almuerzo y visita a cataratas! Si quieres hacer una reservación porfavor mandamos un correo o visita nuestra pagina web!
Written May 21, 2015
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