Jungle Safari Float on Sarapiqui River from La Fortuna
Overview
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6 hours
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Families love this La Fortuna Safari Float. A perfect tour for all ages! One of the best Arenal tours for families visiting La Fortuna and those who want to take it easy on their vacation in Costa Rica.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Sarapiqui River
Jungle Safari Float on the Sarapiqui River Come see the abundance of nature and wildlife that Costa Rica has to offer! This Costa Rica Safari Float is a smooth, two-hour paddle down the quiet, lower section of the Sarapiqui River and great for nature lovers of all ages —especially children and their parents! Your bilingual nature guide will paddle and steer your boat as you float down the river and point out all of the exotic wildlife such as birds, frogs, insects, and monkeys in the Costa Rica rainforest! We will start down the river at our restaurant, the Red Eye Frog located in El Roble de Sarapiqui and finish up in Jacare. Your eagle-eyed guide will show off Costa Rica's amazing wildlife as he points out a wide array of plant and animal species. You’ll float next to the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (San Juan La Selva Biological Corridor) where there is a good possibility of seeing sloths, howler monkeys, lizards, and even black river otters. Plus, this area is famous for its incredible amount of tropical birds such as ospreys, boat-billed herons, parrots, kingfishers and the great green macaw which is on the endangered species list. For those who want to be even closer to nature, you will have the chance to get out of the raft and into the river and refresh yourself as we go down the river. The Jungle Safari Float is great for nature lovers of all ages – children love this tour! It’s also perfect for couples or large groups who want to spend some quality time and relax together in the middle of a tropical paradise! And to finish your day we will return to the Red Eye Frog Restaurant to have a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch called a “Casado” along with some amazing Costa Rican gourmet coffee.
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Jungle Safari Float on Sarapiqui River from La Fortuna
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Helmet, life jacket, raft boat, paddle
Snacks
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Safari Float (AM)
krystalmF5301LG,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marcus was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable, spoke English perfectly and was charismatic! Our driver Roy did a great job as well and kept our belongings safe on the bus. I would recommend this tour if you want a very peaceful nature watching experience!
Exactly the tour we were hoping for!
267jeania,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this tour and it was exactly what we were hoping for! Drive from the city to the location was in a nice van, felt very safe and driver 'Will' was easy to talk to and able to stop for pictures on the way. Arrived at the river side location where they loaded the boat onto the top of the van and drove us to the start of the ride. We did not expect to be 'paddling' down the river as it was a float but that added a very fun side to the adventure. There was one of their guys in the boat with us and another alongside us in a kayak taking pictures that we were then given to document our entire trip! Only sad part was we didn't see lots of wildlife but that was due to the time of day. River float was beautiful, peaceful and loved the beach stop for fresh pineapple and watermelon! Best part is this company is super communicative throughout the booking process which I truly appreciated!
Boat safari trip
Z7729MWangelah,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was completely surrounded by nature. The guide was funny and knowledgeable telling us lots of facts about the wildlife and pointing them out to us. As the water was high and the flow was fast he said it was up to us if we wanted to go or not, checking with us in case we weee afraid. Would recommend this, we were the only boat on the river too.
Awesome Natural Wonderland
J5699SLbetsyb,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We will remember this experience all our lives. We saw all sorts of wildlife and were in awe most of the time. Our guide, Juan Carlos, worked so hard to make it a great day for us. He has a terrific sense of humor and was also sensitive to times when quiet was appropriate. Our driver Willie was very safe.
Fantastic experience in every way
Joan H,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience with David and Gabriel. Low stress but incredibly engaging and delightful trip spotting birds, sloths, river otter, iguanas doing crazy things. Delicious lunch after a morning float. Absolutely terrific experience. Would do it again
Extraordinary Safari...Thank you Guides
Humberto S,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extraordinary work of Wilson and Gabriel....super service,very nice. We could observe diverse birds, toucans and a sloth, as well as contemplate nature and its tranquility
Great company. Great trip. Excellent service.
Matthew803,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip. The guides are friendly, knowledgeable and professional. it was not an easy thing to plan and pull off. My friend is in a wheelchair. But Desafio went above and beyond and made it happen. One of our best experiences in Costa Rica! Mil gracias a la gente de Desafio.
Good fun, perhaps the river should be longer, for a longer journey :)
HardDiskDrive,Jan 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josef and David were our guides, they had a good sense of humour and seemed to be interesting people. We had a great time, with a nice mixture of larger waves and rocks to navigate between the calmer waters. Thanks for the experience! The lunch was well prepared and a good-sized portion.
Awesome trip would do it again and again
Jennifer A,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fun trip!!! If you want to see amazing scenery and wildlife, have an amazing guide who literally knew every bird call, great detail about habitats, floral and fauna - it was like our own discovery channel.- book this trip!!! Some baby rapid in beginning which made it a little exciting for kids- but it was 100% non threating so no worries if want to avoid white water as it's very calm and easy. It was so beautiful!!! Best day!! Even got a great lunch after, can swim a little in river, had a little stop over and fed some fish. Just super awesome!!
Rafting made easy.
ayaaz i,Dec 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide Gabriel. Knowledgeable about the birds and other critters seen. Skillful navigating the raft and made it as smooth as you could imagine. So much so that my wife wants to try class III and IV rapids now. To top it off, a home cooked staple for lunch to end the day. Highly recommended.
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