Si bien la mayoría de las excursiones de rafting en Costa Rica lo llevan a paseos al lado del Pacífico, uno de los ríos más grandes del país fluye hacia el Mar Caribe. El Pacuare se encuentra entre los 10 mejores ríos del mundo como lo nombra National Geographic y un viaje por el único canal de agua le explica por qué. Descendiendo de las escarpadas laderas del Volcán Irazú, el majestuoso río recorre impresionantes cañones, atraviesa grandes cascadas y una reserva indígena, y también más de cincuenta rápidos desafiantes. Su viaje comienza con transporte a las 6 am en San José. Disfrute de las pintorescas vistas del Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo mientras navega por un campo abierto en su camino hacia el río que bordea las montañas de Talamanca. Después de un abundante desayuno, nos acercamos a la orilla del río para recibir instrucciones de seguridad de un guía experimentado y nos alistamos en las aguas de color verde jade.
A menudo comparado con el ficticio Jurassic Park, el impresionante paisaje que surge ante sus ojos le llena de asombro y más asombro. Enredaderas gruesas giran alrededor de árboles colosales, enormes rocas desafían el río que corre y las cataratas imponentes caen en cascada a su izquierda y derecha. Tucanes de colores brillantes y mariposas morfo azules brillantes revolotean en lo alto; mientras monos, ocelotes y venados cola blanca reclaman exuberantes extensiones de selva tropical virgen.
¡Pero su atención se dirige a los rápidos! A lo largo de la sección superior del río, recorrerá intensas aguas blancas de Clase IV y V, lanzando repentinas gotas y rebotando a través de estrechos baches. En el desfiladero del río Pacuare, usted tomará rápidos famosos como el "Double Drop", "Pinball" y "Terciopelo Snake" y contempla con asombro la cascada Huacas de 150 pies de altura.
El río se abre en el valle de Pacuare, donde las corrientes más tranquilas le dan la oportunidad de absorber el paisaje. Podrá observar la fauna tropical en tierra y deténgase para refrescarse en una piscina natural. Disfrute de un almuerzo recién hecho en la orilla del río. También remará por las zonas de los habitantes del valle. Los indígenas Cabecar han llamado a este lugar su hogar desde la época precolombina y hoy en día viven de la misma manera que sus antepasados.
A lo largo del último tramo río abajo a través de la quebrada del río Huacas, se encuentran algunos de los rápidos más grandes. Agotados pero entusiasmados y alimentados por la adrenalina pura, usted y su equipo, chocando y cayendo en los extremos de las aguas bravas en el último desmonte en el formidable río.
En el relajado viaje de regreso a la ciudad, podrá reflexionar sobre la increíble experiencia vivida.
A la vez emocionante e inspirador excursion de rafting en rápidos, como uno de sus viajes de aventura de unas vacaciones excepcionales en Costa Rica.
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My guide was very funny and exciting. He also kept me safe and caught me several times from falling out of the boat. Lunch was delicious as well. Thank you.
My girlfriend and I went rafting yesterday, it was amazing!! Thank you very much guys for the great experience, and memorable memories.
Gorgeous scenery, experienced and professional guides, highly recommend.
We spent one week in Costa Rica, and our stay at Pacuare River Lodge was the highlight of our trip. We loved it, and we'll be back soon!
We loved rafting down the river. The tour guides were entertaining and the pictures came out amazing. What a gorgeous river!!
The rafting experience was wonderful. Our guide Marcos was knowledgeable and good humoured, gave great instructions - definitely a 5 Star experience! The only issue was the return transportation. The journey out to the Pacuare River took about 2+ hours. The pick up was at 5:30am, on time, and was smooth to our destination. Breakfast was great with fresh fruit, eggs, beans and tea/coffee. Shortly after eating, we arrived at our starting point ready to go! The gear (rafts, helmets, life jackets) were all well-fitted and safety checked, and the instructions/lessons were clear and helpful. Again, the rafting experience was top-notch, with plenty of down time for discussing the local wildlife and culture. A good mix of exercise and relaxation. Halfway through our experience we were treated to a delicious lunch and then continued down the river to our final destination. I can't say enough about our guide Marcos as he was very professional and skilled - he made our family feel safe and valued during the experience. As we arrived at the end of our tour, there were places to shower and a small bar to grab a drink. We were also able to take a look at the pictures (for purchase) that were taken by one of the guides. There was no pressure to buy, if you were not interested. Finally we loaded up our van and headed back to our corresponding hotels. Be prepared for an excessively long journey back as ours was 5+ hours. After a long day on the water, the sun and the early morning pick up, the lengthy van ride was not expected. A heads up on the transportation times would have been fair warning as we were flying back to Canada early the next morning. If we had have known about the length of the return journey back to San Jose, we probably wouldn't have left the rafting to the last day of our vacation. Otherwise, thank you for the great experience and again, thank you Marcos for your care and expertise!
Our family loved loved loved this river trip! The guides were fun and knowledgeable. The river is gorgeous and well worth the cost. Highly recommend!
From the pickup, to the food, to the van, to the guide, to the photos, to the knowledge, to the everything, they did it right! I would definitely use this tour company over some of the other ones, even if a few extra dollars are needed, mainly because of the smaller group size and their desire to make it a day to remember, rather than just trying to make money. Do it! Yew
The rafting tour was pretty sick. the rapids were big and the trip was intense. It was very fun, and I would do it again in a heartbeat..
This was the most fun ever. Thanks Adventure Tours.
My girlfriend took me rafting on the Pacuare River for my birthday. I was a bit nervous about it at first, but once we were going it was great. That was the best birthday gift ever. Maybe I will take her on a tour for her birthday now.