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Costa Rica Safari: Explore Peñas Blancas River Flora
4.9
228 Ratings
La Fortuna de San Carlos
Embark on a thrilling wildlife safari float along the Peñas Blancas River in Costa Rica. Explore the diverse flora and fauna, visit a local farm, and enjoy the tranquility of nature.
Embark on a thrilling wildlife safari float along the Peñas Blancas River in Costa Rica. Explore the diverse flora and fauna, visit a local farm, and enjoy the tranquility of nature.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canoa Aventura - This serves as the starting point for individuals who prefer to reach the location using their own transportation.
- Boca Arenal - Your journey concludes at “La Cocina de Tita Yolanda,” where a delightful snack is ready for you! In addition to enjoying the snack, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the significance of Coffee, Chocolate, and Sugarcane plantations.
- Canoa Aventura - This serves as the starting point for individuals who prefer to reach the location using their own transportation.
- Boca Arenal - Your journey concludes at “La Cocina de Tita Yolanda,” where a delightful snack is ready for you! In addition to enjoying the snack, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the significance of Coffee, Chocolate, and Sugarcane plantations.
What's Included
- Local expert guide
- Assorted snacks included
- Professionally driven service
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off on Route 142 between La Fortuna and Hotel Tabacón (additional charges apply for other locations)
- Local expert guide
- Assorted snacks included
- Professionally driven service
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off on Route 142 between La Fortuna and Hotel Tabacón (additional charges apply for other locations)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (outside of designated location)
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (outside of designated location)
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Our venture into the wild will guide us through the captivating scenery of the ‘Peñas Blancas’ river woodland. Its rich biodiversity is a focal point, and we get to soak in the tranquility and balance of nature in Costa Rica’s northern territory. We’ll pay a visit to Don Pedro’s farmstead and get a glimpse of the lives of Costa Rican agrarians, complete…
Our venture into the wild will guide us through the captivating scenery of the ‘Peñas Blancas’ river woodland. Its rich biodiversity is a focal point, and we get to soak in the tranquility and balance of nature in Costa Rica’s northern territory. We’ll pay a visit to Don Pedro’s farmstead and get a glimpse of the lives of Costa Rican agrarians, complete with a delicious home-prepared nibble. An essential eco-friendly tip: CARRY YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Canoa Aventura
1.5 km west of La Fortuna San Carlos Catholic Church, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Route 142, in front of the Fortuna cemetery.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(228 Ratings)
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06megank
Dec 25, 2024
Fun time with tasty snack - We visited in December 2024 and had a fun time. Our two boys, 8 and 6, really enjoyed it. The snack turned out to be homemade tortillas, black beans, plantains and cheese— much more than we expected. There was also a chocolate demo and tasting that was a nice addition. I would book this again.
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Lewis
Dec 16, 2024
Tranquil float with lots of wildlife - Very enjoyable 3 hour float tour, River was calm and weather beautiful. The 20+ people on our tour were divided into 4 rafts, We saw toucans, monkeys, a river otter, crocodiles, and a sloth. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. They do 90% of the paddling and steering but guests help a little. There were small children and seniors on the tours, all were comfortable. The tour ends with a nice snack of cheese and plantains plus a short chocolate lesson with tasting. The pickup and drop off at our hotel was easy and on time to the minute. Wear water shoes and you are all set. A very relaxing experience.
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Ninad_p
Dec 1, 2024
Relaxing and enjoyable. - Highly recommend this activity. The guide was very helpful and spotted a lot of wild life that was very hard for us to see. The tour included coffee and snack, chocolate tour at the end. Very relaxed and enjoyable experience.
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Connector341178
Nov 29, 2024
Excellent experience - This was definitely the highlight of our stay in La Fortuna! Canoa Aventura arranged a 2 hour float in the Penas Blancas river, followed by substantial snacks and a brief overview of chocolate making/tasting. We spotted crocodiles, howler monkeys, kingfishers, bats and several other animals our terrific boat guide Miguel pointed out along with useful information. The weather was cool after a spot of rain. The hot snack was served in a covered space - tortillas with local cheese and plantains, tea, coffee and even moonshine - personally my favorite was the hot sugarcane tea! We tasted dried cocoa beans, and liquid chocolate at the end. Loved all of it!
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244justinn
Nov 28, 2024
Amazing float trip - This was an excellent tour. Bryan (with a y) was an amazing tour guide and did a great job navigating us around. Our 3 year old and 6 year old loved seeing the animals. Would highly recommend for families with young kids.
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A9247oqjoshp
Nov 19, 2024
One of the best tours we've ever done! - The Safari float is an amazing tour and experience! Christopher was an awesome, passionate and helpful guide and we were so lucky to have him teach us about his home.
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Catkin1978
Nov 11, 2024
Spectacular - Fantastic experience with guides that share every detail along the way. Christopher was an expert in all areas, giving details on the birds, all the animals as well as flora, fauna, sounds and the geography. Honestly cannot rate this highly enough. It really was a highlight in our 3 week trip around CR. Monkeys, Crocs, Birds of all shapes and sizes, Sloth, Butterflies, Porcupines… more than I can remember. Spectacular!
Ps Remember cash for a tip if you forget you will wish you had remembered. Although it’s not requested, you absolutely will want to give theses guides an extra Thank you.
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N2933qhamyf
Oct 31, 2024
Fun and educational! - We had an amazing half day trip! Our guides George and Samuel were fabulous - very knowledgeable about the ecology, wildlife, and plants. Thanks to their trained eyes we saw many creatures on the float - a variety of birds, monkeys, porcupine, otter, crocodile, iguanas, and tried to find a gato pescado (kitty fish!). We have 2 teens and George and Samuel kept them engaged the entire trip - we were laughing and learning! A calm smooth rafting trip - we did wear swimsuits but did not get very wet, only from the splash of paddles. End of raft trip and we got a delicious snack of fresh tortillas, fried plantains, queso, coffee, tea, and of course rum! The chocolate class was great for our family, it touched on the basics and samples were delicious! Transfer to and from our hotel was great and we learned a lot on the bus ride too - the guides made this trip wonderful! This tour packs a lot in for a ½ day - would highly recommend it!
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Alyssa_s
Oct 27, 2024
Great for nature and animal lovers! - This was one of my favorite experiences in Costa Rica! Our guide, Lidier, was wonderful and so knowledgeable. He helped point out wildlife that we would've have otherwise noticed. We saw so many animals including monkeys, a variety of native birds, bats, crocodiles, an otter, and a lyra! 10/10 recommend if you love nature and animals.
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Jennifercj8782bx
Nov 27, 2024
Enjoyable morning on the river - This was a nice way to spend a morning! They picked us up at our rental house which was great. The guides explained the paddling was done and the safety aspects for the boats. We saw crocodiles and a variety of birds - the only thing that was tough was that we were moving fairly quickly on the water so photos were challenging. On the bus ride back to the office, we stopped to see two mother sloths and their babies which was a real treat! I would recommend wearing water friendly shoes and clothing as you do get a bit wet in the boat.
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