Eric was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. During the water rafting, he gave us a brief history of Sarapiqui and identified many different birds along the river. We had a lot of fun. David was a good host. He helped us put all the gears on and took many good pictures for us. A good vegetarian lunch and a delicious sugar crane drink were provided after the exciting water rafting.

Good rapids, despite being relatively low depth for the time of the season. Eric, our guide/pilot(?) was really clear & thorough in his pre-rafting briefing. Excellent communication throughout the adventure & we felt safe, but positively challenged, throughout the course. David, the company owner & safety kayaker on the day, was really helpful & also gave us loads of really interesting local knowledge which further enhanced the experience. The lunch provided afterwards was (vegan) tasty & filled a hole. David even included us in a demonstration of how sugar cane juice used to be made. This was a nice, unexpected addition, which enhanced the experience by learning more about the local history of the Costa Rican ways. And finally, a positive mention to receptionist Tatiana, who was super helpful, friendly & fun. A great adventure all round & highly recommended!!

We had the raft to ourselves (with guide Arturo and kayak spotter, Tucan.) Arturo knew his birds and had good stories of the river. He was a lot of fun. We had a great snack afterwards with a crushed sugarcane drink!

Absolute rip off! They tell you they will pick you up from your hotel, I made sure it included transportation and had to put the name of my hotel in. Was on another tour the day before so very limited access to WiFi. I got confirmation the night before of pickup time, however a few hours later when I had access to WiFi again the destination had been changed and no longer had transportation and everyone all of a sudden developed amnesia that they had ever included transportation!!! Book rafting directly with your hotel because Viator can’t or won’t verify after they change description

We went on the full day rafting trip on the Sarapiqui River class II-III. The trip was about 4 hours... the half day is 2 hours. There was four of us traveling (70s) two were pretty experienced, two had only rafted once years ago. All of us reasonably fit. We had a blast. We were traveling from Bojos de Toro to Selva Biological Station and did this on our way. We had to leave too early for breakfast and were nervous about getting to the center on time and eating breakfast. We thought we would eat at the restaurant but it was not open so they sent us to the soda across the street where we had an excellent breakfast. We were nervous about being late but they told us they were on Tico time so don't worry about it.. especially because it turned out we rafted by ourselves (with our great guide of course) and we walked through their center to the "put-in" place. The rafting was exciting but not too difficult. Arturo clearly knew the river and gave us clear instruction on when to paddle, when to stop, and when to lean into the boat. A kayaker accompanied us a safety feature but also he took great pictures of us. We saw lots of birds on the river and had an excellent lunch back at the center afterwards. Definitely a highlight of our two week CR trip. On past trips, we have rafted the Pacuare and loved it but the travel time to the river made it difficult to access. Glad we did this. Saw better wildlife on the Sarapiqui.

David and his crew treated us as a family. Before, during and after our class-3 rapid rafting trip. They are big on safety, which is positive. The guide was excellent rafter and knowledgeable about the wild-life. We were group of 8 and we all felt home for 4 hours. We really appreciate David for his hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone seeking rafting adventure in the area.

Really enjoyed our rafting down the Sarapiqui yesterday. Water levels were pretty high after overnight rain but felt very safe and rafting was super fun. Many thanks to the lovely team who looked after us.

My wife and I didn’t want to go for a category 4 rafting activity. So we settled for this category 3 experience. It was perfect for us. Very fun, and not too challenging. The staff spent time going over the safety briefing. Arturo was fantastic. He made the activity very pleasant by point out wildlife along the way and sharing elements of the Costa Rican culture. This was very enjoyable.

Rafting adventure on the river in Sarapiqui was wonderful! Excellent, very professional guides, beautiful nature and lots of fun!

Great guides, lovely experience for our family (included a younger son). The river was just beautiful. We drove there from San Jose past Poas (easy, about 1 hou each way), and so far this is the prettiest place in CR for me. It was an easy commute and great rafting experience. The guides were so thoughtful pointing our flora/fauna along the way. Really made this a special memorable experience. Can't wait to come back!

There are lots of options for rafting the Sarapiqui but we were happy with our choice. The level 2/3 rapids were just right for my young kids who all enjoyed the experience. We combined the rafting with canopy ziplining which also worked out well.

Amazing experience! Had the best time not just rafting but spotting all sorts of animals, plants and trees and learning about Sarapiquí river’s extraordinary ecosystem during the quiet bits of the river. The team is super nice and helpful, and goes above and beyond to make your experience memorable :) They are water pros born and bred in the area which made us feel so safe and allowed them to adapt the experience to our level. Also, they’ve got a cute spot by the river, including a vegan cafe. Totally recommend!

Great experience for us and the kids. The rafting was brilliant with good care of the team (next to two rafts we did have a guide in a kayak to help). Rapids were good enough for us parents to enjoy, whilst it was really impressive for the kids (9 and 11 yrs) without being too much. After the rafting we had great lunch included, with fresh fruit, cassave, coffee and self-made sugar cane

An amazing experience! The guides are very nice and know a lot about the animals and environment around the river. Also the food afterwards is to be recommended!

Really great introduction to whitewater rafting for our family of 5 with kids ages ranging from 8 to 12. There was another group of 6 adults with us on another boat and a lead kayak. Halfway through the trip, the guides switched rafts and while I missed the first instructor (had slightly more experience at 6 months versus the second guy with 3 months), I did appreciate the different flavors of guiding in one trip. I was surprised with the level of experience the guides had, but it was enough for the class 2-3 rapids. The first instructor (I think Jordy) was really great utilizing the variety of techniques to ensure we were giving our arms a break from continuous paddling. The trip ends with a short ride back to the home base with a fresh coconut and snacks at the restaurant (highly recommend the yucca with variety of sauces). Also, if you have a chance to dine at the vegan restaurant, we were surprised with how tasty the food was!

Amazing experience! The river is beautiful ! The lunch was special. The team at Sarapiqui outdoor center is great! Alturo, David, and two more assistants-each made our trip enjoyable and safe.

This place is really excellent in every way. The staff are awesome, the property is beautiful, and their river knowledge is impeccable. In addition, they are very generous in the attention they provide to their guests, including clear instruction for their trips and the great snacks they provide after each trip. Lastly, They are among the few that really offer kayaking as well as rafting. They also offer kayak lessons. Great place for sure, I highly recommend them.

Our guide was nice and very knowledgeable of the River but the water was just too low, we kept getting stuck on the rocks. Since the river level is controlled by a dam, it seems this would be an easy problem to fix. Just don’t offer the tour this early in the day, wait until the water has risen enough for us to actually raft down it.

This was such a fun experience and our guides were great. I would recommend if you have some extra time going through Sarapiqui!

A defo must do! We had such a great time, the team really made us feel safe, clear instructions (especially on safety) we really loved it! Arturo explained a lot about the wildlife whilst rafting on the peacefuller parts of the river. Afterwards we had amazing vegan snacks and selfmade sugarcane juice (by Arturo and the men in the group) which was the perfect ending to a perfect tour. You guys rock! Oh and of course our own private paparazzi and safety net for the fun and pictures!