Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica
Description
The balsa river is the best white water rafting choice in the northern area of Costa Rica this great class 3 &4 on the upper part, Balsa River for an adventure you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, you will get a clean towel and a water bottle, and we’ll take you to a local restaurant to have a Costa Rica style lunch Daily tours leave at 08:30 am from La Fortuna for our Class IV White Water Rafting Adventure on the Balsa River and includes round trip transportation from local La Fortuna hotels, all equipment, guides, fruit on the river, towels, water, & costarican lunch. We come back to La Fortuna town at 13:30. This tour is appropriate for anyone with 12 years and older.
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-Secure closed-toed shoes are required for rafting (flip flops or crocs are NOT ALLOWED). Bring comfortable clothes to get wet and move while paddling, and also a change of clothes. -Make sure you show up at the reception of your hotel or pick-up place at the right time. Guides and drivers only wait a maximum of 5 minutes after the pick up time. If you are not sure about your PICK UP TIME call or send a whatsapp message to +506 89342626. Please Note: "Pick up time" refers to the time we pick you up at the hotel, "Start Time" refers to the time when the tour starts at our office. Pick up service is included ONLY for hotels located 5 km around La Fortuna Central Park. We DO NOT offer pick service on Airbnb, however you can drive or take a taxi to our main office in La Fortuna, where we offer safe parking and more facilities.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(1,964)
We were very excited to do this activity but unfortunately the day before the activity I informed the company I had to reschedule due to uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea. Unfortunately it didn’t get better and I ended up staying at the hospital for a virus. I informed the company of this and provided all doctor and hospital documentation and they would not even consider any type of refund. I had other excursions booked with other companies and they were nice enough and considerate to refund my tickets. Honestly this is not a matter of even the money lost but of the inhumane and lack of empathy that was shown. They expected me to come the next day to the activity when I spend all prior day at the hospital and to come with a virus which is even worst. Inhumane and will be contacting U.S embassy in Costa Rica as if they are willing to let folks do rafting with a virus that can infect others.
We are truly sorry to hear about your illness and sincerely hope you have made a full recovery. We understand how disappointing it is to have your vacation interrupted by an unexpected medical emergency. We would like to clarify one important point: at no time did we expect or ask you to participate in the rafting tour while you were sick. The safety and well-being of our guests have always been our highest priority, and we would never encourage anyone experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, or any contagious illness to join one of our activities. Unfortunately, your cancellation request was received within the period covered by our published cancellation policy. Our policy applies based on the amount of notice provided before the scheduled departure, not on the reason for the cancellation. By that time, transportation, certified guides, meals, safety equipment, and other third-party operational services had already been confirmed and incurred costs that cannot be recovered. These terms are clearly published on our website and are applied consistently to all guests. We certainly understand that other companies may choose to make different commercial decisions in individual situations, and we respect that. However, to remain fair and consistent with all of our guests, we must apply the same cancellation policy equally in every case. We regret that this situation left you with a negative impression of our company, as compassion for our guests and strict safety standards are values we take very seriously. We genuinely wish your trip had turned out differently and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We wish you good health and all the best in your future travels.
A 100% recommended experience. Great professionals and excellent organization. Highlight the work of Didier, as well as that of Tom as the person in charge of the boat and Fabián with his support with the kayak.
Julio was our tour guide. He did an amazing job in assuring we had a great time and stayed safe! I recommend
Top notch. Fun, safe, exciting. Perfect level of activity and chill times. Excellent lunch...exceeded expectations!
We had 4 people in the raft and the guide (eziquel). He was really helpful and nice. I was kinda worried having never done this before but it wasn't that bad and ok to do as a beginner. It was my favorite activity at La Fortuna.
A stand out activity for us! My partner and I did this tour in April and loved it, very much a highlight of our trip. Our guide (Braulio M) was great, very energetic and enthusiastic! During the rafting we encountered a surprise rapid(?) that had not been there the day before, this did several cause boats including ours to completely capsize, however there was plenty of staff around helping everyone out the water and making sure everyone was safe! The fruit provided was great, and the meal after the rafting was also good. There was also the option to purchase photos after the tour. Would recommend!
Absolutely top notch experience. We had a very anxious 13 year old and we were smartly paired off with raft guide Fabricio. He’s really good and super funny. He had us all belly laughing so it was hard to be anxious. We saw many people fall out but our guide gave such great instructions (between jokes and antics) we never came even close to falling and we even helped retrieve paddles a few times. We are still talking about how it has been one of favorite things if not most favorite of the trip so far!
This was our best excursion in La Fortuna. Roberto made it such a fun experience for my husband and I.
From the first contact with the company we realized what organized would be the tour! It was veryoooo fun and all the instructors were very friendly! Besides lunch to be wonderful! I recommend 100%, they were amazing from beginning to end!
This white water rafting experience was one of the highlights from our time in La Fortuna. Joseph was an awesome guide and ensured we had a fun and safe day on the river. The lunch after the rafting trip was delicious. All in all it was a great day and we would definitely recommend!
