Peñas Blancas River Wildlife Float: Nature and Pura Vida

Join us as we glide down the Peñas Blancas river, seeking all kinds of wildlife, confident in the bounty that Mother Nature will provide, in this place where ‘Pura Vida’ is a mantra.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The trip begins with a 20-minute drive from Fortuna to the river. Float down the river for approximately two hours, during which you will have an opportunity to see much of Costa Rica’s famous wildlife and have an interactive conversation with the guide.
The boat trip down the Peñas Blancas River offers a relaxing way to enjoy the abundant wildlife…

What's Included
  • Snack
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Green Vacations Costa Rica
There is parking for your car and a spy place for you, your guide will pick you up at At the time indicated by the tour operator, the guide wears a black shirt as a uniform
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Renee_b
Jul 26, 2024
Fun float tour in rubber raft - Wil was an excellent guide who gave a lot of information as he carefully steered us down the river from the rear, with my boyfriend paddling up front. Sadly the crocs and monkeys he expected were not present. However we found a feisty monkey at our snack stop! Great experience overall.
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Dave
Jun 8, 2024
Great guide great tour - We had a great Safari Float tour, seeing lots of monkeys , including stopping to watch several for 15 minutes. Angelika was a great host, very personable and knowledgeable
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Benjamin_l
Jun 4, 2024
Must do! - This was one of my favorite activities while in Costa Rica. Our Guide was wonderful, personable and intelligent. He showed us the wildlife we came to see. At the end of the trip we arrived at a farm house where we were given homemade cheese, fried plantains, banana bread and fresh coffee. It was a a real treat. I would highly recommend. A truly authentic memorable experience.
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Alison_e
May 29, 2024
Great experience - We had a wonderful time! It rained the whole time but just added to the experience. We saw monkeys, an owl, toucans, and a caiman. Our guides were great!
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Samantha_c
May 19, 2024
So relaxing - My boyfriend and I had the best time. Diego was our guide and he was great! He was able to spot so many cool animals we had never seen before including monkeys and a crocodile! The river was so peaceful and ending at a farm with coffee and fresh was so perfect. Highly recommend if you are looking for some relaxation.
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Asher_m
May 11, 2024
Incredible time with the... - Incredible time with the experienced and knowledgeable Juan Carlos. Saw many species of animals on the river!! I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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Kathy_k
May 11, 2024
Fun River Float for Everyone! - We had such an amazing river float with our guide Will. Floating down the river was so beautiful and peaceful. Will was so good at spotting all the wildlife and was incredibly knowledgeable about the plants and animals. We saw Holler and white face monkeys, iguanas, basilisk lizards, king fishers, Spectacled Owl, and so many bright colored birds. We ended the trip at a cute little house where they treated us to some local snacks of banana bread, yucca bread, cheese and mango juice. Will had such a great sense of humor and Henry our driver was so nice and helpful! We would definitely recommend this tour for everyone. We are large people in our late sixties and we had no problem so anyone could do it.
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Debra_m
May 8, 2024
Nature at its best ! - We enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness of the river float. Our guide was very knowledgable about the wildlife we saw - birds, monkeys, iguanas & snakes. The river was low in sections which meant the guide needed help moving the boat through to better depths - lucky there were 2 strong men to help. The snacks ( fruit & home made bread & cheese) afterwards was bonus!
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Anne_p
Jul 19, 2024
Lazy ride down a river - This was our first guided tour of about eight during our stay in Costa Rica, and it was enjoyable. We appreciated getting a ride to the river. The crew was very friendly. While we didn't see much in the way of wildlife on the tour - not for lack of trying! the howler monkeys just didn't show themselves - the guide was very enthusiastic and did show us bats, a few basilisk lizards, and interesting plants. The snack at a local farm was so good - they provided juice or coffee, homemade snacks, and fresh fruits and cheese.
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Steffany_m
Jul 23, 2024
Not a very good tour - In a nutshell, we only spotted a few animals and our guide Wilmer managed to steer us into all of the low-hanging branches despite there being plenty of clearance on the river. I can't say whether the experience would have been different with the other guide (who seemed much more experienced), but overall, I'd suggest doing a different tour.
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