Peñas Blancas River Safari Float

The guide, Pedro, has incredible knowledge of botany and the animal world, and he knows how to convey it in an enjoyable way.

We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Diego and driver Andres during our Costa Rica trip. He led us on both a float trip and a hanging bridges tour, and his knowledge, patience, and genuine love for the area made the day unforgettable.On the river, he pointed out wildlife we never would have spotted on our own — monkeys, birds, even a few hidden croc along the bank. The float was peaceful, safe, and beautifully paced.At the hanging bridges, he shared so much insight about the rainforest, plants, and animals, and made the whole walk feel fun and relaxed. I loved his special binoculars that he helped us take pictures up close of the animals. He made sure everyone in our group felt comfortable and engaged.We left feeling like we learned so much and truly connected with Costa Rica’s nature. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and friendly guide. This was a great combo for teenagers. We also had my parents with us too that are 68 years old and my sons are 13 and 16. The path on the hanging bridge was not too strenuous and float trip was calm waters. They provided a delicious snack after the float trip and fresh pineapple after the hanging bridges. We were lucky to get Diego for the whole day.

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We had a fantastic time with Jacamar tour on our boat trip!!! We saw sloths, bats, many birds and monkeys. Adrian gave us very detailed explanations on the natural ecosystem surrounding the river. We were very interested by the rich biodiversity of the river for its flora and fauna.

This was a great experience. Our tour guide Jose not only did a great job spotting animals on the river and giving us time to stop and photograph the animals, he also saw some sloths on his was to pick us up then stopped the van on the way to the river so we could see them. While we were readying the raft for our float, there were several more sloths at the entry point. We saw 3 groups of monkeys, lots of iguanas and various waterfowl along the river float. Then the “snack” was more like a feast at the local cafe as we disembarked. Not only did we receive homemade banana bread, cheese bread, plantains, cheese and fruit, but we also got to enjoy many colorful birds taking advantage of the many feeders surrounding the outdoor dining. Can’t say enough good things about the entire experience.

This was a great, family friendly trip. We saw birds, monkeys, and so many wonderful plants and trees. Our guide, Cesar, was wonderful. He not only helped us spot wildlife, but also gave a great history of the area. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and engaged. The farm to table snack was a lovely bonus. Having transport to and from the hotel was also great!!

Worth every dollar . Saw crocodile , iguanas , sloth , howling monkeys , 4 species of birds like kingfisher , Jesus Christ camouflage lizard , bats and overall amazing experience . The food was great too and the guides were nice . 10/10

Amazing experience with a knowledgeable guide

My mom and I had the best time! She is in her 70s and they took great care helping her in and out of the van and raft. The float was calm and beautiful and we saw monkeys, toucans, a crocodile, kingfishers, and tons of other birds. We would do this trip again in a heartbeat. 10/10 recommend!

They picked us up at our hotel, it was great. Driver was good. It was a 20 or 30 minute drive to the river. We were allowed a restroom just before our tour. We put on our raingear as it was raining. We had good life jackets. The guide helped us into the boat. My aunt and I were in a small rubber raft with our very own guide. Families were together in larger rafts. The rafts were not close together so it seems like we had the river to ourselves. Our guide was great, very knowledgeable. The water was calm. This is a very safe ride. My aunt is in her late 80s and was fine although her back was bit sore afterwards. We saw monkeys jumping from tree to tree. Our guide pointed out a Caiman, a large green frilled lizard, a toucan and other birds. We might have seen more animals except for the rain. There were many huge trees and very thick stands of bamboo all along the river although just beyond the trees was agricultural land. It was absolutely pouring rain, a deluge, the whole time. I LOVED IT! A true jungle experience! Afterwards we went to a small farm to sample hot drinks, banana bread and plantain along with other snacks. We watched many colorful birds at their bird feeder. Just be sure to wear nice long raincoat as you will be seated in the boat. We just wore the disposable raingear you would take camping. They worked fine. The boat ride was about 1 hour. The rest of the time was the time eating snacks, and the van ride back and forth from our hotel. I would recommend this tour. I wish I had photos but it was raining too hard! It is expensive, but I thought it was worth it.

The company was extremely professional and our guide was very knowledgeable. There was a slight mixup with our reservation. The company immediately apologized and rectified the issue without any excuses. The tour itself was very peaceful and our guide shared a lot of great insight about the environment as well as cultural distinctions of the area. He also had a very sharp eye and spotted a variety of animals along the float. We saw monkeys, iguanas, birds, and a tyra but unfortunately no sloths or crocodiles on the afternoon we went.