Wildlife & Nature River Safari Float on Peñas Blancas Half-Day
Description
Enjoy a relaxing river safari float on the Peñas Blancas River, perfect for nature lovers, families and first-time rafters. Float peacefully while your expert guide helps you spot monkeys, birds, iguanas and other wildlife along the riverbanks. This is a calm, non-intense experience, focused on nature and scenery — not white-water rapids. After the float, enjoy local snacks and a short cultural experience with Costa Rican flavors before returning to La Fortuna. Indispensable practice friendly to the environment: BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This will be the place of departure, for people who wish to arrive directly in their vehicle or transport.
You will end up at “La Cocina de Tita Yolanda” where a delicious snack awaits you! But besides the tasty snack, you can learn about the importance of Coffee, Chocolate, and, Sugarcane crops.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick Up time will depend on the Hotel location. If your Hotel is not listed, please contact us!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(296)
Great time! Andre & all the guides were super nice. Even took us on a waterfall hike at the end. Would recommend
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your tour and that our team helped make your visit a memorable one. Reviews like yours inspire us to continue sharing the natural beauty of Costa Rica with passion and dedication. We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable adventure. Thank you for choosing Canoa Aventura. See you again soon!
It was a great day and great weather with a great knowledgeable guide. We saw multiple animals and all the ones we traveled to see!
We had such a wonderful experience! From Orlando greeting us on the bus to our incredible tour guide Lee. We went with our children, ages 4 & 6, and the half day was a great length float for them (with a snack break while on the water). We saw lizards, birds, bats, plenty of monkeys, iguanas and even a caiman! The bus ride from town is about 25 minutes, the float itself was around 2 hours, then once you’re done with the float, we were treated to a snack of plantains, cheese and tortillas with coffee and other local drinks. Thanks Lee for one of the most memorable days of our trip!
Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience! We appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed review. We LOVED! Pura vida!
We saw lots of wildlife, such as howler monkeys and different kinds of birds. Our tour guide Andrey was friendly and passionate about wildlife.
Dear Ting, Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the wildlife and had a great experience. We will gladly share your comments with Andrey—he will be very pleased to know he made your tour special. Thank you for choosing us. Pura vida, Canoa Aventura Team
Nice and easy float down the rivers. Our guide Five was our guide. Was also on bus with us. Very knowledgeable about everything. Easy trip for all ages. Had a fantastic time. Saw iguanas, monkeys, toucans and a crocodile. I highly recommend.
Dear Mike, Thank you very much for your kind words and recommendation. We’re happy to hear you had a fantastic time and enjoyed the wildlife along the river. We will be sure to share your comments with Five, who will be glad to know he made your experience even more special. Thank you for choosing us. Pura vida, Canoa Aventura Team
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Penas Blancas river float. Six people in the raft with guide Alejandro - who was excellent! Alejandro entertainingly shared natural history on the van trip to the start and back as well as on the float, all very interesting! We saw (and heard!) several groups of Howler monkeys, also iguanas in the trees and one right next to the path when we got out, several crocs, a turtle, and a few birds. It rained lightly a few times, but that's Costa Rica! Shoes/feet got wet from puddles in the bottom of the raft. At the end, had a light snack and then a cocoa lesson with a little tasting, an interesting and nice surprise finish!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the Peñas Blancas river float and that Alejandro made the tour both fun and informative. It’s wonderful that you were able to see so much wildlife along the way — a true Costa Rica experience! We’re also glad you enjoyed the cocoa experience at the end. We hope to welcome you again for another unforgettable adventure!
We rode with Carlos as our tour guide . Great information about the river and the area Carlos made sure we saw as many birds and animals as possible Lovely gentle ride down the river
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the gentle ride down the river and learned more about the area along the way. Carlos will be glad to know his knowledge and effort to spot wildlife made your experience even more special. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Pura Vida!
Relaxed boat tour, we saw some animals and enjoyed the tranquility in nature very much. Our guide Alexis was great. If you are looking for a physical adventure is not quite right here, as we did not have to paddle once ourselves.
Hi We’re delighted to know that Alexis helped make your experience memorable — we will be sure to share your kind words with him. Our canoe tour is designed to allow guests to fully relax while enjoying wildlife observation and the peaceful surroundings of the rainforest. We truly appreciate your visit and hope to welcome you again in the future.
The tour is good but on the total tour with transportation took extra 2 hours because they decided to book to tours for one family back to back without any consideration for other passengers several individuals lost their next arrangements Many complained but the damage was done Many were upset
We loved this river safari tour! The guides were professional and friendly, and the experience was organized and easy from pickup to drop off at our hotel. The boat is a smooth ride and easy (the guides do most of the paddling) but your feet will get wet. We saw sooo many animals, including howler monkeys (a group jumped across the river right over our boat), crocodiles, iguanas, bats, and many species of birds. Our guide was great keeping our kids (ages 6 and 8) entertained. The boat ride itself is about 2.5 hours and they had a snack (tortillas/cheese/plantains) and chocolate tasting at the end. A really great family activity in Fortuna!
