White Water Rafting Half Day Naranjo River

Experience an exciting and safe whitewater adventure on the Naranjo River in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific. Book now for a personalized and unique tropical rafting experience!

Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Playa Manuel Antonio - Once you are picked up at your hotel the drive is about 25 minutes to the starting point. On the way there, we drive through a couple of local Costa Rican towns. It is an informative ride as our guides tell you about the Costa Rican lifestyle and answer any of your questions.

Once we get to our destination, you are fitted with the rafting gear and given a safety briefing. The ride down the river is about 1 1/2 hours though lush jungle and rain forest. The rapids are class 3 and 3+. Towards the end we float through a palm plantation before getting to the take out. Here you will be served a delicious snack of pineapple, fruit juice, water and cookies. The drive back to your hotel is only about 20 minutes.

What's Included
  • Complete safety briefing for rafting
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Dedicated safety kayaker for added security
  • Transportation with bilingual guide from accommodations
  • Complimentary snacks including fruit, juice, water, and cookies
  • Full rafting equipment provided: life vest, helmet, paddle, raft, and first aid kit
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available for purchase)
Additional Information

We are a local tour agency offering exclusive services, focusing on a compact to medium group size to guarantee personalized and unique experiences. Our rafting tour is a secure adventure suitable for individuals desirous of exploring a tropical river located not too far away. The departure point is just a 25-minute drive from Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The Naranjo River tours provide an excellent opportunity for families to engage in a thrilling rafting journey in the Central Pacific area of Costa Rica.

  • What to bring: extra bottled water, sun block, water shoes or sneakers (Keens or Tevas work great, no flip flops), sun glasses and straps, swim suit, towel, change of clothes, a little money just in case, camera
  • A minimum of 3 people per booking for the morning 7:30 am tour is required
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking for the afternoon 12 pm tour is required
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking
  • Largest life jacket fits a size 52” chest
  • Minimum age is 10 years
Location
Manuel Antonio
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Taylorak1
Aug 2, 2024
Very enjoyable! - I generally don’t like rafting as find it boring or too cold, but this trip was so fun! We had 3 adults, and 2 teenagers in our group. We got a good safety briefing about what to do in various situations, and practiced certain skills before getting started. Mel had excellent English. This trip was the perfect length….about an hour of pretty consistent rapids, and half an hour of a relaxing float. We got pretty wet, but I enjoyed getting wet as the water wasn’t cold. The pineapple snack afterwards was super tasty. Everyone had a great time!
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A5694iwjohnw
Jul 30, 2024
So Awesome - This was one of the finest experiences of my life. I highly recommend going on this because it was so fun and beautiful. You won't be disappointed.
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P9048babrookej
Jul 17, 2024
Amazing! - AMAZING! I can’t say enough positive things about our rafting trip! Mel and his other guides were so fun, but also very skilled in rafting. We had a large group of 16 and they were great to work with. Beautiful river, fun rapids, great experience. Can’t wait to do it again! Pura Vida 🤙
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Tahel
Jul 11, 2024
10/10 - The trip was amazing. Our rafting guide was great, funny, had very good English and even stopped on the way to the river and explained about the plants and history of the village. The rafting itself was super fun and super wet but that was honestly the best part. The only down side was that and hour and half in the water felt so short... We really enjoyed our selfs, highly recommend.
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Candis_m
Jul 6, 2024
Remember for a lifetime - I'm pretty inexperienced and this is serious white water rafting. The team/crew were absolutely amazing. Good personalities and very professional. There's always a chance someone is going swimming, and when the whole raft flipped over we knew exactly how to proceed and get rescued. It's an experience I'll carry the rest ofy life. 100% recommend.
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Faraway557090
Jun 15, 2024
So Much Fun!!! - This was such an amazing adventure! We were a family of 5 adults, with this being our first White Water Rafting experience. Mel, our guide made sure to get us plenty wet, all while keeping us safe and secure on the raft. He was also full of information about the Costa Rican ecosystem and natural wildlife. He even took us on a short tour of Quepos on the ride back, showing us local coffee shops and restaurants. The Naranjo River was full of rapids and "Tequilia's" and was just perfect for the adventure we were looking for (not too advanced but not boring). Afterward, we were greeted by his team with fresh juice and fruit. I would recommend this tour for all ages, as they will customize the speed and level according to your experience and comfort.
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Prestonc630
Jun 5, 2024
Rafting - Our guides were amazing. Everyone was friendly. The rafting was the best. We all enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommend and can’t wait to try their other activities.
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Adrianoj5095sm
Jun 3, 2024
Amazing experience - I am typing this hours after my experience while I provide you all the info. Damian and Landon were our guides and were phenomenal. They provided a great experience the minute we started the drive to get in the river with lots of informative information on the towns we drove through and points of interest, including the animal life. The rapids were amazing and we hit it at the perfect time. There was lots of rain days prior to arriving and the river was at the perfect level for a guaranteed amazing time. We had an amazing time. Being able to read the water and know when to paddle forward, backward, left, right or any of the other techniques was wild. But they kept us safe and showed us some amazing rapids and it was the best time. Towards the end of the rapids we experienced some 1 and 2 level rapids and what they called “riding the waves” 🌊 and it was so fun! You may even catch some air going through some of the larger rapids like we did. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy fresh pineapple and juice that is homemade along with some cookies. Overall an amazing experience and I cannot wait to book something else with my new friends. Gracias por todo Damián, mi nuevo amigo de Costa Rica. Puro Vida!!!
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Adrian_o
Jun 3, 2024
Amazing time and experience - I am writing this hours after my excursion. Damian and Landon were our guides today and they were by far the best guides I have ever had on any excursion anywhere. Super friendly. Super informative. Super experienced. They provided information the minute we started our drive to the river. Pointing out animals, buildings, towns, and restaurants. They provided lots of safety information prior to the rafting, even though I’ve rafted before, they provided me some new info. The rapids were amazing! The went at them in full force and never tipped or fall out. It’s cool how they can read the water and know how to tell us to pull. Being a smaller boutique company, they are able to accommodate smaller groups and be able to work with other excursion companies to provide helpful info and bookings. If you want to raft, any time of the year, book this company you will not regret it. Puro Vida!! Gracias por todo Damián..mi nuevo amigo!
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Connector26106888792
May 30, 2024
Experience of a lifetime - I’ve done a fair amount of rafting and this river was the best. Lots of amazing rapids, tons of action, and incredible scenery! The owners and guides are great! Our 13 year old was nervous but by the end he said he’d do it again. We felt like we were in good hands. Experience of a lifetime! Highly recommended!
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