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Phil and a happy crew catch some air on the Pacuare
WHITEWATER RAFTING
Rafting
is an adventure sport that everyone can enjoy and it
doesn't get any better than in Costa Rica! Warm water,
mountainous terrain and plentiful rainfall together
with the spectacular tropical scenery add up to the
perfect setting for this awesome activity. The river
trips featured are available year round! RainForest World
uses EXPERT RAFT GUIDES, SAFETY KAYAKER(S) , AND TOP
QUALITY, SPORTY, SELF-BAILING RAFTS. WE GUARANTEE
THAT NO OTHER OUTFITTER IN COSTA RICA WILL OFFER YOU THE
SAME LEVEL OF PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND RIVER SAFETY THAT
WE DO ON ALL OF OUR TRIPS.
Pacuare
1 Day | Pacuare 2 Day | Rio
Reventazon Pascua
Rio Pejibaye
Pacuare splashdown
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RIO PACUARE 1 DAY RAFTING TRIP WITH SAN JOSE TO SAN JOSE SERVICE.
THIS SERVICE APPLIES TO ALL HOTELS IN THE SAN JOSE METROPOLITAN AREA
Once again, RainForest World is clearly the ¨Quality Choice¨. Your day with us begins with an early pick-up RIGHT AT YOUR HOTEL, not some central meeting point. We DROP YOU OFF BACK AT YOUR HOTEL IN THE EVENING AS WELL. Our modern tour buses are staffed with a safe driver and a bilingual guide. We provide a hearty breakfast with excellent Costa Rican coffee en route, and then on to the river. The Pacuare needs little introduction. It is hands down the best river trip in the tropics. It has it all, pure water, virgin rainforests, tremendous canyon scenery, diverse bird species, and, 25 Class 3 and 4 rapids that will challenge and thrill beginner rafters and old pros alike.
At the put-in, we fit you with Type 5 Coast Guard approved life jackets and helmets. Then you will receive a PROFESSIONALLY DELIVERED SAFETY ORIENTATION WITH INSTRUCTION AND A PRE-LAUNCH PRACTICE SESSION. In addition to having an EXPERT GUIDE in each raft, we are the only outfitter that has 2 SAFETY KAYAKERS ON EACH TRIP. After an hour of fun rapids, we will pull over and take a photo break by a majestic waterfall, thus charging our batteries for the big rapids to come. After meeting the challenge of Double Drop, Upper Huacas and Lower Huacas (all Class 4´s) we´ll take a welcome stop at our mid-canyon camp for nothing less THAN THE BEST RIVER LUNCH SERVED ON THE PACUARE, Fresh ingredients, fruits and vegetables and a couple of different salads prepared by your guides are a daily staple with our lunches. And it is a restaurant with a view, so to speak, overlooking Pinball rapid from the comfort of your table.
After lunch, plenty more action awaits us downstream with another 2 hours of great rapids and gorgeous scenery. At the take-out, we provide spacious and ample clothes changing facilities with toilets and showers. Here we will share a cold drink, look over the photos from the days´ adventure and say farewell to your river guides before heading back to San Jose.
The price for our Pacuare 1 Day trip with San Jose service is $90 per person (NO MINIMUM). If you are already in Costa Rica, you can reserve with a simple local call to our office at either 556 2678 or 556 0014. You may also BOOK ONLINE BY CLICKING THE BOOK NOW BUTTON. There is no minimum number of guests for this trip
How to dress for the river: Ideal river wear would be shorts and a T-shirt over a swimsuit, TEVA style sandals or tennis shoes. Bring sunscreen, a water bottle, and feel free to bring your digital camera; we have waterproof bags aboard each raft. Also bring a change of clothes and towel, and some cash for T-shirts, photos, beer and perhaps a tip for your river guide.
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Pacuare river of sidestream waterfalls
PACUARE
INDIAN CAMP- 2 DAY OVERNIGHT TRIP 
The trip that gives you two full days to experience
the splendor of the Pacuare River with a special
Cross-Cultural experience. Our camp
is located in Huacas Canyon, the only
camp at the halfway point. This ruggedly beautiful
site is owned and cared for by the Silvia
Chavez Family, the indigenous Cabecar Indians
of the Pacuare River Valley. Silvia Chavez
and her family welcome our guests to stroll
around and learn about their way of life on
the river. This magical camp offers extra
time to explore, swim, photograph and relax
to the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
With structures designed for low impact
on the environment and crafted by the Indians,
our camp has kept the tradition of working
with the environment and  not
against it! All meals, happy hour and camping
equipment are included. We also offer a 3
day option that features an overnight backpacking
trek to Silvia's home village in the mountains
where we sleep in the traditional "Palenque"
an enormous cone shaped thatched roof structure. Price $220 per person. NO minimum. Turrialba departure.
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Kristin takes her crew for the daily Cimarrones sub ride
ADD-ON TO PACUARE TRIP TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
After your 2 day Pacuare trip, we take you to the marina at Cano Blanco where our very own "crocodile hunter" guide, Rick Knowles will take us for a twilight motorboat trip to the barrier island village of PARISMINA. Includes: ground transportation, aquatic transportation, dinner, lodging, a nocturnal visit to an agouti paca raising project where you can hand feed these curious animals, breakfast, entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park, a RainForest World EXCLUSIVE TOUR: Rick expertly motors upstream through the ever stiffening currents of Rio California transporting us into a 100% pure, incredible tropical setting which is home to a great variety of birds, monkeys, reptiles and more, lunch at the enormous palenque at the "Tres" canal bar, and the return trip upriver to the marina and transport to Siquirres where the tour ends. $180 per person/2 person minimum.
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Big action on the Pascua section of the Reventazon
RIO
REVENTAZON PASCUA
CLASS IV 13 MILES
This Awesome piece of whitewater ranks with
the Gauley and the Zambezi as one of the best
with world Class big water and nonstop action
that goes on for miles. Over 30 BIG rapids
such as The North Sea, Frankenstein,
Indigestion and Train Wreck challenge
physically fit rafters from beginning to end.
The Reventazon rages through a mystical gorge
steeped in natural beauty and railroad history. Price $100 per person. 4 person minimum. Turrialba departure.
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Entering Dos Montanas Canyon
Enjoying the best lunch on Rio Pacuare
Class 3 excitement on the Pejibaye
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RIO
PEJIBAYE CLASS
III 7
MILES
This gem of a river is close to our Turrialba
headquarters and functions as one of our
alternate river sections when the Pacuare
is too high. Also a great river trip in
its own right, the Pejibaye offers multiple
access points, allowing us to tailor
to the group and existing water conditions.
The more action you want, the higher up
we begin! Crystalline waters rush
below the rainforest canopy through fast
class III rapids in the Taus section then
ease to class II for the Javali section.
The last stretch is one of our scenic float
trips. Price $75 per person. 2 person minimum. Turrialba departure.
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Candlelight dinner at the camp on Pacuare
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All
trips include shuttle transportation to
and from the river,
lifejackets, helmets, pre-launch orientation
and safety instruction as well as safety
kayak support, expert guides and lunch.
Recommended gear to bring: TEVA™ style
water sandals, sunscreen, sunglasses and
retaining straps for glasses, bathing suit
and/or shorts of a quick drying nature,
waterproof camera and a change of clothes
for after the trip. Remember we are going
to get wet!
Trips
can originate from San Jose, Turrialba or
Siquirres, call for details.
Please
complete our custom
itineraries page for a tentative activities
and price quote. It's quick and easy!
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