Nocturnal Nature Safari Float Tour from La Fortuna-Arenal

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Costa Rica Wildlife on a peaceful float trip down Penas Blancas river. Discover the tranquility of the rainforest and the sound of the tropical setting.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age 5 and children must be accompanied by an adult

Tour may be conducted by a multilingual guide

Weather dependent. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is flooding or other government river closure. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Participants will get wet, please wear shoes that will stay on feet. No heels.

Not responsible for items lost or damaged on river, please do not take anything on the river that you are not willing to lose

Not responsible for items left on bus, please check carefully before getting off bus

This tour requires a 4 person minimum to book

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Penas Blancas

The Peñas Blancas Nocturnal Safari Float is the perfect spot to hear the sounds of wildlife with family or friends. Moving slowly and quietly trying not to disturb the nighttime ambiance to improve our chance of seeing the abundant life that inhabits this river. The Long-Nosed Bat, monkeys, caimans, iguanas, birds, and owls all reside along the banks of the Peñas Blancas River, and nature lovers of all ages will love this tour. After a short drive from La Fortuna to the river dock, your guide will take you on a two-hour float down the Peñas Blancas, sharing his knowledge and telling the history of the area. You will pass family-owned farms along the way, and at the end of the tour stop at one where a local family will share coffee, bread, plantains, cheese, or other local dishes with you. After returning to the dock, your driver will take you back to your La Fortuna area hotel.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Driver and professional guide

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Use of life jacket

Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Alcoholic drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

NOCTURNAL WILDLIFE FLOAT

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Brilliant!
KMcR4,,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant experience with an excellent, knowledgable guide. We were super safe with lots to see and enjoy. (Thanks Moises!)
Fantastic Safari Float Adventure!
babbette12,,Feb 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on the safari float and tortilla making tour with our fantastic guide Siviamy (it ended up just being the the two of us and the guide). We saw a ton of animals on the safari float on the Peñas Blanca River, thanks to Siviamy's good eye including tiger heron, blue heron, king fisher, anhinga, a cappuccino monkey going after some bananas, about 20-30 howler monkeys, toucans, 2 adult sloths and a baby sloth, cattle egrets, sand pipers, iguanas, bats, and more. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the plants and animals we saw, and brought a telescope that he set up on the side of the river when there were animals in the trees. The trip itself is pretty relaxing, there is a small set of stairs down to the river (about 1 flight) and a similarly small set back to the car. We were happy to have water shoes, as the raft does get a little wet - and they let us leave our bag with sneakers in the car during the trip. Afterwards we went to cocina doña mara, where we made tortillas and had a wonderful local lunch. Mara was very welcoming, and our guide did a great job of translating. Overall, highly recommend this tour. We really enjoyed this trip.