Explore the tropical rivers of three incredible
whitewater zones of Costa Rica. First, we spend
three days boating the rivers of the Arenal Volcano/Sarapiqui
area on runs like the Toro, Sarapiqui, Tres Amigos,
Rio Arenal, Rio San Lorenzo and the Poza Azul
waterfall, Then it's on to the whitewater mecca of
Turrialba for the Pacuare and the Reventazon or
Pejibaye. We wind up our week with a couple of
fantastic days on the rivers of the Pacific: the
Naranjo and the Savegre, spending our afternoons
surfing on the beaches.
OUR AIRPORT TO AIRPORT SERVICE means no hassles for
you; just enjoyment! YOUR TWO KAYAKER GUIDES are
bilingual, friendly, well versed in guiding, safety,
and rescue. In each zone we travel to we often hire
a LOCAL kayaker friend of ours for his/her up to the
week knowledge of river conditions. NEW THIS YEAR
with our LODGINGS: ALL hotels we use have pools.
These include the San Bosco in Arenal, the Talamanca
for the Sarapiqui, the Geliwa in Turrialba, and La
Colina in Manuel Antonio on the Pacific. ALL MEALS
ARE INCLUDED*. The use of our KAYAKS is included (see
sidebar). Our transportation throughout the trip is
with modern (2000 model and newer) vans equipped
with kayak racks, AC, and most importantly, solid
responsible drivers!
We have a good selection of hot boats for you to
use. Ask for an up to date list. Our boats are all
in great shape; no old oilcanned hulls here!
Kayaking Details and Cost FAQs
What is included? Transportation thoughout including
airport pickup and delivery, All Lodgings, Meals,
Guides and Use of a Kayak.
What is not included? Alchohol, Desserts, Guide tips,
Airport Exit Tax ($26), Paddle and personal gear.
What should we bring? Each participant should bring
one bag or pack with clothes and such items, a day
pack for keeping oft needed items handy, and a mesh
gear bag, A good tip is to bundle all the kayak
paddles of your group into one to save exceess
baggage fees. Try not to overpack! If using our
kayaks, bring outfitting to taste.
How much does it cost? 8 day trip (2 travel days and
6 river days) is $1,375/person ( This can be done
Saturday to Saturday for example). 9 day trip (2
travel days and 7 river days) is $1,495/person
What is the minimum group size? 4 persons is the
minimum. We try to keep our groups "private" i.e.:
just you and your group. If you want to have "outsiders"
accepted into your group, just let us know. Groups
of more than 7 will travel in 2 vans for extra
comfort and flexibility - A RainForest World
Exclusive Feature
How do we reserve? E-mail us with your proposed trip
dates and any questions you may have and we´ll start
the process!
"Phil and his crew of guides are intimately familiar
with every stream, large or small. They carefully
evaluated our skill levels for kayaking on
intermediate runs before they guided us on the more
difficult sections. And for every rapid and hazard,
the RainForest World guides knew the safe routes and
insured that my son and daughter and I knew which
lines to paddle our boats. The airport pickup and
the all inclusive deal with meals, lodgings and
shuttles meant that all we had to do was enjoy the
scenery, the friendly Costa Rican people and paddle
fantastic rivers..."
"Welcoming, Accomodating, Knowledgable, Honest,
Responsible,and Safe" "I felt very welcome at RFW. I
felt like they took the time to understand my
experience level, and cater my experience directly
to what I was looking for."
Since 911 air travel in general has become much more
complicated and bringing a kayak on a flight to
Costa Rica is no exception. Several airlines have a
flat-out no kayak policy. Ironicly, almost all
airlines still accept surfboards, even longboards.
Todays playboats are very small, very short,
relatively light and very resistant to airline
damage. They should be welcomed, However, they
aren't and we are powerless to change airline policy.
Many kayakers have had luck bringing their boat in a
BAG, (LIKE A SURFBOARD BAG), and checking it in as a
"waveski". One boater told me he always loads it in
the bag upside down so that if casually opened, the
cockpit isn´t the first thing the desk person sees.
It is all a far cry from when I used to bring my 12
foot glass boats down with a piece of cardboard
ducktaped over the cockpit! Prices are also quite
variable. The thing is so many boaters feel so much
more comfortable in their own boat. We understand
and though I don´t give a discount if you bring your
own boat instead of using one of ours, I will
probably be willing to buy your used boat from you
here once the trip is done if you don´t want to lug
it back home. Another issue is paddles. Get ready
for a possible stiff
oversize bag charge on non-break-down paddles. A great idea is to bundle your whole
group's paddles together and just pay that fee once
and spread it across the group.
