Activities: Whitewater Rafting & Tubing
“There is no way I’m falling off the boat” is the mantra I kept repeating in my mind as I walked along the road leading to Quepos. Surely, with the power of positive thinking, I could make it so. Iguana Tours was taking me whitewater rafting down the Savegre River (pronounced “sah-vey-grey”), and I had already decided that I was not getting tossed into the unfamiliar water – no matter what. A deep-rooted aversion to unknown creatures lurking beneath the surface was creeping back into my thoughts, and there was nothing I could do about …
Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos »
Activities: Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
The Central Valley is one of my favorite regions in Costa Rica — the rolling hills are painted an almost impossible green and there is so much to see and do. A year ago, I decided to explore the area during a series of day trips, and the experience only served to make me love the region even more. Now, as the dry season rolls around, I’m itching for a chance to continue my adventures, but with so many options before me, it’s hard to choose where to start!
Because of its convenient location — smack …
Location: Central Valley, Recent Trips »
Activities: Botanical Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Canopy Tours, Spice Tours, Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
I awoke with an entire butterfly garden fluttering in my stomach. Just two months ago, I had been on a whitewater tubing adventure, but I had not yet been whitewater rafting. I knew that it was perfectly safe, the river routes rehearsed and run day after day, but I couldn’t banish from my mind the idea of falling out of the raft and floating down the river with no one to save me.
The bus from Desafio Adventures picked me up at 9 a.m. in Heredia, and we began our leisurely trip through rolling hills, green …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Volcanoes, Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
