Safari Float at Peñas Blancas River

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife on a peaceful, guided float down the slow-moving Peñas Blancas River, a short drive from La Fortuna.

Duration: 4 hours
Transportation: Transportation Included
Certified: Tour Guide
Mytanfeet: Customer Service

Description

Float along the Peñas Blancas River on a non-motorized raft while your English and Spanish bilingual guide points out wildlife along the banks.

Look for monkeys, birds, iguanas and other rainforest residents. Wildlife sightings vary. Afterwards, stop at a local home for homemade snacks and natural fruit juice.

Tour highlights

About two hours on the river
Your guide does the paddling
Local snacks and natural fruit juice after the float

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What is included?

English and Spanish bilingual guide
Raft and life jacket
Entrance fee
Transportation within the included La Fortuna pickup area
Water, fruit juice and local snacks

Meals
Gratuities
Photography
Viewing equipment

Before you go

Morning and afternoon tours are available. Your exact pickup time depends on your hotel and is confirmed with your reservation.

Bring comfortable clothes, sun protection and a rain jacket in the rainy season. You board the raft from the riverbank. Review the pickup zone in the booking form; some hotels require an extra transportation fee.

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Send your preferred date and group details. Our team will follow up by email to help complete your booking. Submitting a request does not confirm a reservation.

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Morning pick-up is normally between 7 and 8 AM. Afternoon pick-up between 1 and 2 PM.
Your exact pick-up time depends on your hotel and will be confirmed once your reservation is finalized.

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Number of Adults (12 years and above) (Required)

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Number of Children (from 5 to 11)

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Number of Children (from 0 to 4)

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Transportation(Required)

Free transportation is included from hotels in La Fortuna to Tabacon Resort. If you do not require transportation and prefer to drive yourself, please choose the Jacamar Downtown Office. No additional discount if you do not take their transportation.

Hotel Pick up/Drop Off

Jacamar downtown office

Hotel for pick up and drop off(Required)

Hotels outside the free transportation zone have an extra fee. Examples are Arenal Observatory Lodge and Lost Iguana Resort. Transportation is not included from vacation rentals. Choose a hotel that you can walk to, to set as the pick up meeting point.

Jacamar offers a free on-site parking lot for clients. You will receive the exact location in your confirmation email. The office is located near La Fortuna Central Park, where you will meet the tour bus for your excursion.

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Will I need to paddle or swim?

Your guide does the paddling, although they may ask someone to help with a few strokes. There is no swimming on this tour.

How much walking is involved?

Only short walks between the transport and raft. There is no dock: you step onto the raft from the riverbank, with help from the guide if needed.

Can I meet the group at the river?

No. The tour starts and ends at different points. If you drive yourself, arrange to meet at the operator’s downtown La Fortuna office.

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Safari Float at Peñas Blancas River