The tour starts at either 8:30 am or 11:30 am at our base in La Virgen de Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica. Our friendly staff will greet you and make you feel at home at our beautiful outdoor center. First, we will select the right gear for you, including a helmet, lifejacket, spray skirt, kayak, and paddle. Then, we will load up the van and take a short drive to the lower, calmer section of the Sarapiqui River. 

Before entering the water, the tour guide will explain all the necessary safety information. You will learn how to properly enter and exit a kayak, correct paddling form, how to turn the boat, and what to do in case you fall out of your kayak. You will be given the opportunity to practice paddling in the calm pools, before heading down river on the Class I and II rapids. 

The guide will always lead the way down the river and will point out interesting flora and fauna. Your guide will also give you tips to improve your paddling so that you can work on your skills, as well! 

After about 12 km of paddling (about 2 hours), you will exit the river and load up the van to return back to our base. Upon return to the base, you will be provided with a towel and changing rooms. Once dry, the group will meet up again to view the photos and videos of the day and enjoy a snack of fried yucca, pineapple, oranges, and coconut water. The photos and videos will be available for purchase for an extra charge.

Points of Interest

• Sarapiqui River

• Sarapiqui Outdoor Center

• Certified instructor/tour guide
• Kayak and safety equipment
• Safe lockers
• Bath towel
• Tropical fruit and Yucca snack
• Demonstration of ‘Caña de Azucar’

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Lunch
• Photos and Videos with additional price of $35

Discover the picturesque landscape of the Sarapiqui area via the Sarapiqui River. This journey offers a glimpse into the multitude of fauna and flora unique to riverside sceneries.

Open to both novices and experts, this whitewater kayak ride (class I and II) brings a chance to explore unfamiliar waters and elevate your proficiency. While not a professional tutorial, it provides a splendid platform to refine your paddling skills under the supervision of a certified guide along a tranquil portion of the river.

Approximately 4 hours in duration, this trip is ideal for participants ready to paddle and adhere to the guide’s directions.

• Minimum age is 7 years
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• You will be required to sign a waiver upon tour check-in
• Recommend you bring: Sunscreen, string or strap to secure your glasses, clothes to change into after the tour
• Recommend you wear: Swimsuit, Shorts or long pants (for sun protection only - no jeans), tennis shoes or water shoes, sandals with ankle straps (no flip flops), light rain jacket and/or polypropylene, wool shirts for cool or rainy days. Cotton T-shirts for sunny days only (they make you colder when wet)
• A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required

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