Safari Float

5 (10 Reviews)
aprox. 4.0 hours Up to 12 people English, Español 7:30 AM, 1:00 PM
If your group is larger than 12 people, please contact us for a better quote

Overview

Glide down the scenic Peñas Blancas River on this relaxing 2-hour floating safari. Gently paddle in inflatable rafts while your naturalist guide helps you spot monkeys, iguanas, sloths and colorful bird species along the riverbanks. Conclude your journey at a charming local farm where you will enjoy authentic homemade Costa Rican snacks and freshly brewed coffee.

Suitable for families and all skill levels.
Small group guarantees personalized attention
Roundtrip transportation from La Fortuna included
Interactive wildlife observation with an expert guide

Safari Float

Floating Safari on the Peñas Blancas River offers a relaxing way to enjoy the abundant wildlife that surrounds the banks of this river. The trip begins with about twenty minutes in our transportation from Fortuna to the river. For the river tour, inflatable rafts and paddles are used to navigate the river, the trip lasts approximately 2 hours, during which you will have the opportunity to see much of Costa Rica's wildlife and have an interactive conversation with your guide. At the end of the river, you will arrive at a farm, where the owner is a well-known Costa Rican horse breeder and trainer. His wife cooks delicious homemade snacks, drips coffee and prepares natural sodas. By the way, everything you eat at this farm comes directly from his land.

1
Pickup and transfer

We will stop for all group members at their respective hotels/meeting points at the designated time. This trip usually takes between 45 minutes to 1:30hrs.

2
Safari put-in

This is the entrance to the river. Our guide upon arrival will begin to set up our river equipment and we will have time to use the restrooms and enjoy the scenery while our team finishes setting up the river equipment.

3
Peñas Blancas River

Descent down the Peñas Blancas River. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, during which you will have the opportunity to see much of Costa Rica's wildlife and have an interactive conversation with your guide.

4
River Gate

This is our disembarkation point where we will spend approximately 40 minutes. Upon arrival, our staff will stow the life jackets and paddles and accompany you to the local farm where we will enjoy a delicious snack. The facilities have restrooms and while you enjoy your snack our staff will finish getting the equipment ready to return.

  • ✔️ Bilingual Guide
  • ✔️ Transportation
  • ✔️ Tickets
  • ✔️ Snack
  • Optical equipment
  • Lunch
  • Bottled Water

Pickup details

Free pickups apply only for hotels in the La Fortuna area...

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  • Downtown La Fortuna Boutique Hotel
  • EWA Lofts La Fortuna CR
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  • Villa Aurora
  • Villa Esplendor
  • Villa JADE, La Fortuna Downtown
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Meeting points

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  • Catholic Church of La Fortuna TBD
  • Green Vacations CR Office TBD

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- Cancellations made 24 hours or more in advance will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance, or in case of no-show, are non-refundable (0%).
- Rescheduling can be arranged at least 12 hours prior to the start of the service and is subject to availability.
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- For cancellations, rescheduling or inquiries, you may contact us via email at info@greenvacationscr.com or via phone/WhatsApp at +506 2479 1471.
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- Refunds will only be made when the service cannot be provided due to causes attributable to Green Vacations Costa Rica (for example, cancellation of the service due to extreme weather conditions or justified operational causes).
- No refunds will be made if the client does not show up for the service or cancels after the deadline established in our cancellation policies.
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- The crediting time of the refund will depend on the bank or issuer of the card used.
- To request a refund or clarify doubts about your refund, you can contact us by email at info@greenvacationscr.com or by phone/WhatsApp at +506 2479 1471.

Customer reviews

Safari Float

Meghan_S
Apr 28, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
This was a great tour....
This was a great tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about all the nature and wildlife around us and we got to enjoy it because he did most of the rowing! We saw tons of animals and there was even a sloth in the beginning of the trip. The tour ended at a small farm where we had a snack that was delicious. Highly recommend for a more relaxing but enjoyable tour.
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Richard_J
Apr 24, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
An Amazing Trip
Amazing float trip. Josie really knows his craft. He pointed out many, many birds and animals and knew all their names. We also so 2 families of howler monkeys. He was so informative and answered any question we could think of.
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Brandi_B
Apr 6, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Wonderful experience with...
Wonderful experience with family including two young kids, 7 and 9. Seeing the animals was fantastic, as was our guide! Bring sunscreen and hats, lots of fun in the sun. The snack at the end was delicious! Highly recommend this tour.
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Liz_L
Apr 5, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Really amazing...
Really amazing experience! Our guide Hector was friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us see so many cool things, as well as telling us more about the local area.
The company were great to communicate with, and we loved the fresh juices and homemade cheese, cakes and fried plantain at the end.
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Safari Float

Debbie_W
Mar 28, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
An afternoon adventure!
Best tour we took on our vacation. We saw howler monkeys, white faced monkeys, all kinds of lizards and birds. We also saw a sloth. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took great care of us.
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David_B
Mar 28, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Great trip and great...
Great trip and great guides. Thank you Pablo for showing us the river! We saw sloth, turtle, iguanas, lots of birds, monkeys and more
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Rebecca_T
Mar 20, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Easy raft tour for our 4...
Easy raft tour for our 4 year old. The guide was excellent at naming the birds and we saw a family our howler monkeys swinging in the trees above.
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Safari Float

Chris_O
Mar 18, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Such a great experience!
One of the best excursions we did while in La Fortuna. Hector was an amazing guide who had so much knowledge about not just the birds/animals but the history and culture of Costa Rica.

We checked off a lot of the things we wanted to see while on the very gentle ride (sloth, howler monkeys, iguanas, kingfishers and even a vulture).

Our 6yo son is a bit nervous about boats and had no issue at all with this, it really was a float, even in the “faster” sections.

The banana bread and fried plantains after was very good (I’m not a banana person at all but it was delicious).
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Madison_B
Mar 2, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Wonderful!
Absolutely loved this! My boyfriend and I had an adventure packed morning so it was great to have a relaxing boat ride down the river. We saw a sloth, monkeys, turtles, an alligator, iguanas, beautiful birds, and amazing trees. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did most of the paddling which was nice to get a break. Highly recommend!
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Safari Float

Taylor_M
Feb 28, 2026
★★★★★ (5/5)
Great Tour
Great relaxing tour. Saw monkeys, a caiman and crocodile, turtles, and lots of birds! Snacks after were great - even saw a baby goat :) would recommend this tour.
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