Safari Float at Peñas Blancas River: Discover Flora, Fauna, and Costa Rican Plantations

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La Fortuna

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Embark on a Safari Float adventure at Peñas Blancas River in Costa Rica. Discover the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest while peacefully rowing down the river. Learn about Costa Rican plantations and their significance for the country’s development. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience in La Fortuna!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Blue Pass - Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness as we quietly paddle the Peñas Blancas river. Monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles and numerous tropical birds await us!
Disfrute la vista y los sonidos del bosque tropical, su tranquilidad mientras remamos por el Río Peñas Blancas. ¡Monos, iguanas,…

What's Included

Entrance Fees
Safari Boat Equipment
Costa Rican Snack
Transportation
Bilingual Guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas river and the surrounding rainforest as we float down the river, this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos of the flora and founa around you.
The Safari Float will also take you to enjoy and learn about some plantations during our drive to the river, as well as the…

Location

Blue Pass

This is our main office next to La Habana river bridge. We will be happy to meet you here or at your hotel.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Womble1984

Dec 30, 2024

A great local company and the tour was wonderful - Thank you to Melvin our tour guide who took us down the river on a wonderful trip. We had a young family (9, 8 and 4 yrs) and he took good care of us. The river is amazing and the guide speaks very good English so was able to explain a great deal to us about Costa Rica in general as well as the native wildlife and ecology. The children thought he was a brilliant and fun guide - he really engaged with them and made sure they had fun. We stopped for a cooking lesson at a local cafe which was lovely and the hostess was very nice. The bus was very new and safe and the pick-up was on time and all as planned. Would highly recommend using this local company and thank you to our guide and driver!

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Marci_l

Dec 28, 2024

Raft boat - Very relaxing. Great guide our guide was very knowledgeable and personable Nice snack at the end of the tide

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F3285ltsusant

Nov 26, 2024

Very good tours in one long day - We had a great (long) day doing their 3 in 1 tour. Started with a paddle down the Penas Blanca River, then to the La Fortuna waterfall, a farm to table lunch and climb to Arena. We had Cesar as a helpful driver. The trip was made wonderful by Melvin. He was fully bilingual, informative and super patient with all of us, esp my 11 yr old. We saw monkeys, caymans, sloths and many birds. My boys say their favorite part was the waterfall. Bring a swimsuit, towel and water shoes. They picked us up at 7 am and we didn't return until 6 but more of it was in the van than I thought. It was good we didn't have to carry everything everywhere. I would do another tour with Melvin if we came again in a heartbeat.

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Bethany_g

Sep 5, 2024

Amazing tour with a brilliant tour guide! - Nelvin was incredible, he really made it an experience to remember. He had so many facts and answered all of our questions. He was also so friendly and funny and was great to chat to. Thank you for going above and beyond. The driver was also very friendly and kind. We wish the tour could have lasted forever ☺️ We saw lots of birds, bats, monkeys and iguanas. We recommend this tour highly!

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Hyojean_t

Aug 19, 2024

Very relaxing and fun! - Nelvin was great! He would stop the float for us to see the monkeys and point out other wildlife. The snack after at Mija Cafe was amazing as well!

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Denisedp1424tq

Nov 30, 2023

Relaxing float trip, lots of animals to see - We were picked up right on time at our resort and driven to the starting point. Our guide Nelvin was friendly, energetic and very knowledgeable. We were the only two on our tour so very personalized. Nelvin put in extra effort to make sure we were always in the best spot to see the sights. We saw many types of birds, several different iguanas, howler monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys. The snack at the end was tasty and much appreciated.

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Jamiemo3196wc

May 16, 2023

Fantastic Safari Float - What a fun excursion! We were picked up from our resort and dropped off at the put in site. Our guide, Cesar was very knowledgeable and pointed out many animals and birds we would not have noticed. We got to see a tayra, which he stated was rare; and also a Spectacled Owl with her baby, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, bats, vultures, and even a dog. He answered all of our questions and gave us the opportunity to dock the raft, swim and take photos. The river was pretty low so we didn't have to do much paddling, just floated along. At the end of the tour after getting out of the raft, we got a show from the howler monkeys. they were swinging in the trees just above our heads, babies eating bananas and "talking" to each other and basically showing off (or so it seemed). We then had a snack at the family owned soda called Cafe Mila. They served us fruit, fresh juice and fried plantains which were delicious. Of all our excursions, this one was my favorite!

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Christopher_d

Mar 24, 2023

Amazing family adventure! - Perfect adventure- we saw so many monkeys, relaxed on a peaceful float down the waterway, and had so much fun w/our tour guide Armando. We finished up with snacks at a local farm, where we saw birds of many vibrant colors stop in for a tasty bite of tropical fruit put out for them. Amazing family memories made!

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Boardingpass424934

Mar 17, 2023

A fun learning experience! - We had an amazing time on the safari float on the Peñas Blancas! We saw a few howler monkey troops, lots of iguanas, a caiman, and a sloth! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna! Throughout the remainder of our trip, we often referenced things he taught us about. I recommend going in the afternoon as he was easily able to find and point out animals that he had seen earlier in the day.

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A1142mmlaurah

Nov 14, 2022

Lots of animals and great snacks and drinks - Our guide Bryan was excellent. Saw monkeys, porcupines, iguanas, alligators, and lots of birds. Snacks and drinks at the sugarcane farm at the end were very delicious. Approximately two hours on the River and 4 hours total for the whole trip. I highly recommend giving it a try.

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