Pacuare River (Two-Day)

Our overnight Pacuare Adventure is a Paddle and Hike expedition. Not only will we raft a variety of exciting rapids, but we will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun swimming holes and primary jungles.
This package includes at least one hike a day, based on your athletic abilities and appetite for adventure.

The first day we will run 13kms (8 miles) of continuous class III white water for a total of 14 rapids. Then we will arrive at Pacuare Tent Camp shortly past noon, on time for lunch. Afternoon activities include various optional hikes, fishing in the river, or relaxing in a hammock.

Pacuare Tent Camp has a deep sense of the wilderness. Located right next to the river in the middle of a primary forest it offers you safari-style facilities, with large comfortable walk-in tents permanently set on spacious wooden platforms. Gardens are very well taken care of, perfectly blending with their surroundings. Modern toilets and showers are also available for your use.

The main building provides perfect "hanging out" space and an excellent view of the river. Here we will have our late afternoon Happy hour and Dinner. The kitchen is well-stocked with china, wine glasses and all of the necessary utensils to provide you with a great dining experience.

The second day begins with a hot, freshly brewed cup of Costa Rica's famous coffee. After a hearty breakfast is served and we pack our gear, our river descent continues.

All of the class IV rapids are on this day, so now it is time to truely test the skills you learned on the previous day. The second day is significantly longer on the river, with 23kms (14 miles) to travel and about 30 rapids. Two stops are made, one for a nice exploratory hike and another one to have lunch on the river.

We finish in Siquirres, at our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace while having a beer or two and reflecting with your new friends about the great adventure you just shared

Please note: Other companies run the same stretch of river for one, two and three-day trips. In order to give you better value for both your time and money, we use an upper "put in" for our overnight trips, giving you an extra 6.5 kilometers (4 extra miles) of river time. This makes your first day on the river 100% longer, in addition to running twice as many rapids.

Difficulty: Class III-IV
Distance: 36kms / 22 miles
Number of Rapids: 49
Approx. River Time: 7 hours
Minimum Age: 12 years old
Cost per person: $229

Itinerary

Day One

06:30 – 06:30 am Pick-up in your choice of San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca or Arenal Volcano Area
06:30 – 08:15 am En route to “Exploration Center” in Siquirres
08:15 – 09:00 am Breakfast at the Exploration Center
09:00 – 09:30 am En route to River
10:15 - 10:30 am Preparation for the Descent (safety orientation, paddle practice)
10:30 – 01:45 pm River Descent (including hike)
01:45 – 03:30 pm Arrival at our “Exploration Center” with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared
03:30 – 05:30 pm Team work, team building dynamics, educational experience, hikes or free time on the hammocks

Day Two

07:30 am Breakfast
09:30 - 02:30 pm River Decent (including lunch and a hike)
02:30 - 03:30 pm Arrival at Exploration Center with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared
03:30 - 05:30 pm Transportation to your choice of: San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca or Arenal Volcano Area