Pacuare River Rafting & Jungle Lodge
Two days of class III–IV rapids with a night in a riverside eco-lodge
- Duration
- 2 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group size
- 2–16
- Minimum age
- 12
- Cancellation
- Moderate
- Meeting point
- San José or Siquirres pickup
- Operated by
- Quetzal Ríos Costa Rica
Overview
The Pacuare cuts through a roadless gorge of primary rainforest, waterfalls tumbling straight into the river. Day one runs the upper section of class III rapids before you pull up at a lodge reachable only by raft.
After a night of jungle sounds and an optional canopy or hike, day two tackles the steeper class IV canyon section, including the narrow Dos Montañas gorge, before take-out near Siquirres.
Highlights
- Around 30 km of class III–IV whitewater
- Night at a raft-access-only eco-lodge
- Waterfalls inside the Pacuare gorge
- Optional zip line or waterfall hike
Included
- Round-trip transfers from San José
- Professional rafting guides and safety kayaker
- All rafting gear
- 1 night lodge, 4 meals
Not included
- Optional activities at the lodge
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Before you go
No previous rafting experience needed, but you must be able to swim and follow paddling commands.