Balsa River Rafting: Scenic Adventure with Lunch

Following briefings from your trained guides, refine your rafting abilities prior to starting this river expedition. Journey down the picturesque and thrilling Balsa river. Halt during the journey for lunch, fresh fruit, drinks, or to cool off in a refreshing dip in the Balsa River.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Experience the excitement and adrenaline of the white water tour on this half day adventure!! Located at 50 minutes from La Fortuna, Balsa River provides an excellent setting to enjoy rafting for whole family. Get wet and wild through rapids such as ¡“Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges”! A 15-minute break in the river allow us to taste delicious tropical fruit…

What's Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Professional guide
  • Equipment: Raft, Paddles, Rafting Vest and Helmet
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be a minimum of 8 years old to take this tour
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Weather dependent. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is flooding or other government river closure….
Location
WAVE Rafting Costa Rica
Avenida 331
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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66crystals
Dec 15, 2024
White Water rafting Class II/III - This was a blast! Civi and his crew knew what they were doing and gave us a perfect afternoon in La Fortuna! My bf and I agreed we would do this again!
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Gregpoe
Dec 7, 2024
Awesome adventure - Highly recommend this company and trip. Our guide, Moises, was amazing and boat guide Andy was excellent. Our group truly enjoyed.
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Simon
Dec 1, 2024
PADDLE HARDER! - After days of heavy rain the Balsa river water was high and the flow was super fast. The Wave rafting team were really focused on our safety and ensuring we had a great time. The ride down was incredibly exhilarating and amazing fun. One of our team was from the USA and had traversed lots of rivers and he said this was one of the most intense experiences he had had. A big thank you to the Wave team for keeping us safe.
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Todd
Nov 29, 2024
Amazing experience with Wave Rafting! family of 5; kids 14, 12, 8) - An incredible experience from start to finish! Our guide Jairo was amazing and our rafting guide Alonso was even better
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Alissa
Nov 25, 2024
Great time rafting with Alonso - We had a fantastic time on the river. The rapids were good and fun without being super scary or dangerous 😀 Alonso was the best guide we could have asked for- kept us all safely in the boat, gave us a team name and lots of team spirit and encouragement, pointed out wildlife, and made us laugh throughout.
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276cathys
Nov 23, 2024
Great even for people like me! - I am a scaredy cat. Can’t swim. I was put in the front of the raft. Had an amazing time and a good portion of it was class III. Kerwin was our guide and wonderful. Recommend this if your coming to La Fortuna!
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Maxine
Nov 21, 2024
Exciting white water rafting - Excellent guides, felt very safe with them. We were expecting II-III grade but with the rain, the grade was higher. Exhilarating and fun, with a fruit stop an unexpected bonus which kept our energy levels up. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone who enjoys a thrilling adventure!
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Norma
Oct 27, 2024
Go do it! You only live once. - I will tell you I was scared to death to do this. Carlos our guide was amazing. They explain everything in detail. He pointed out different animals and trees. Highly recommend doing this.
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104tammiek
Aug 26, 2024
So Much Fun! - We had an amazing run down the river despite it raining almost the entire time. Saw monkeys, toucans, and a sloth! Jorge made sure to keep my 8 yr old safe and made sure my 13 yr old got splashed a lot!
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Maps623107
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing white water rafting trip!! - We had the most amazing day!! Kervin, our rafting guide and Emmanuel our driver went out of their way to make our family feel comfortable and safe. They had great personalities, and were very willing to share lots of ideas about things to do in the local area. The rafting was amazing, exciting and so beautiful! Kervin Was an outstanding Guide And we had a really exhilarating day! A bonus Was that we got professional grade pictures of our Whitewater Adventures at the end and that was a super cool surprise . Highly recommend! Highlight of our trip so far!
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