Safari Float: Wildlife at Peñas Blancas River

Embark on a serene Safari Float and indulge in a hands-on chocolate-making adventure. Discover wildlife and craft your own Mexica chocolate.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Safari Float - Peñas Blancas - Relax and enjoy a tropical paradise from the comfort of your raft. As you paddle down the calm and serene waters of the Peñas Blancas River, your guide will point out various species that inhabit this ecosystem, including spider and howler monkeys, sloths, lizards, a wide variety of tropical birds, and, with a bit of…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • All activities
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our first activity is Safari Float at the Peñas Blancas River, which is one of the region’s most scenic and peaceful rivers. Its banks are bordered by towering rainforest trees draped in delicate vines that sway above the river’s surface. Countless wildlife species live in this unique habitat, including white-faced and howler monkeys, sloths, lizards,…

Location
Mirador el Silencio
142
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Asmythie
Apr 16, 2025
Go with Rain Forest Explorers - just the best - I can't recommend them more! One of the best tours I've been on anywhere. Pepe was our guide along the river. He did a great job finding animals and explaining their background. The chocolate farm tour was also incredible. I've been on other chocolate tours and you see huge trays of roasted cacao pods and the machines that process them. Here, they show you the entire process. They put the pods in the grinder and you can turn the crank. You have the opportunity to make your own chocolate and eat it a bit later. The lunch was the best meal I had in Costa Rica. They make it from scratch. I'm usually wary of lunches that included with tours- they're usually sandwiches with cold cuts. This was a real meal. You felt like you were at someone's house.
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Matthew_h
Apr 7, 2025
Exciting adventure for the body and spirit. - We saw monkeys, various birds, fish, plants, and so much other wildlife. The chocolate making was very informative and delicious. We should have brought a pair of binoculars to get a better view of the sloths.
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Michellw_13
Mar 28, 2025
Great experience with a mixed generation tour group. - We had such a good time. The float tour was amazing. We saw a lot of animals and our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The best part was lunch. Eduardo’s family was wonderful hosts and one of the highlights was seeing a toucan eat off of the birdfeeder at the restaurant.
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Amber
Mar 18, 2025
Great tours! - Wonderful morning! We really enjoyed touring a farm and making chocolate. Really interesting information and a fun way to start the day. Afterwards the float tour was fantastic. Saw a ton of animals and birds followed by a delicious lunch. Highly recommend this tour company.
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Kaitlinl512
Aug 7, 2024
Magical! - Such a wonderful experience! Truly magical. Saw lots of animals on the safari float - my kids loved spotting animals and learning about them. The chocolate making was so interesting and engaging for both kids and grownups. They got to try various stages and participate in making the chocolate. Such kind and genuine people in such a gorgeous setting. Thank you so much for a wonderful day!
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Caliccfam
Jun 4, 2024
Pura Vida day in La Fortuna! - We did a 3 in 1 tour with a safari river float, La Fortuna waterfall and chocolate farm experience. It was an amazing day in Costa Rica seeing sloths, monkeys, lizards and even a crocodile on the river followed by snacks then headed to the waterfall. After a swim in the falls and the hike back to the van, we headed to their farm where we had the best meal in Costa Rica and toured their family farm. We picked a pineapple and cocoa pod and then headed back to make our own chocolates. Our kids (7&12) loved it and we had a great experience! The family was lovely, welcoming and warm and shared their amazing space with us. Overall a great experience and excellent adventure where we learned a lot about Costa Rica!
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From $149
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).