Private Collection · Tenorio · Floating River · Guanacaste

Let the River
Carry You.

🚢 Safari Float💦 Llanos de Cortez🦜 Wildlife Spotting🌿 Tenorio River
Private · Certified Guides · Your Group Only
Private tours from any hotel in Guanacaste
Pickup from Tamarindo · Hacienda Pinilla · Flamingo · Reserva Conchal · Matapalo · Papagayo Bay · Peninsula de Papagayo · Coco · Hermosa
Floating at Tenorio River Safari Float in Costa Rica

A Relaxing Wildlife Adventure for All Ages

Discover Costa Rica's incredible wildlife from a unique perspective as you gently float along the peaceful Tenorio River. Perfect for families, couples, photographers, and nature lovers, this experience combines spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and relaxing outdoor adventure.

🚣

Private Safari Float

Enjoy a peaceful 90-minute guided float through calm Class I–II waters while your expert guide navigates the river and points out wildlife hidden throughout the rainforest.

🦥

Wildlife Watching

Keep your eyes open for monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, iguanas, colorful birds, and many other species that thrive along the Tenorio River.

💦

Llanos de Cortez Waterfall

Visit one of Guanacaste's most beautiful waterfalls, where crystal-clear water and a wide sandy shoreline create the perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.

🐆

PLUS: Las Pumas Rescue Center

Upgrade to the PLUS option and visit the famous Las Pumas Wildlife Rescue Center to learn about Costa Rica's rescued native animals and ongoing conservation efforts.

  • Wear light clothing and footwear that can get wet for the waterfall visit and float.
  • Bring a dry change of clothing for after the river sections.
  • Waterproof cases for phones and cameras are strongly recommended on the raft.
  • Apply sunscreen before departure and bring extra for the waterfall stop.
  • Please inform us of any dietary restrictions for lunch at booking.

We understand that travel plans may change. Our cancellation policy for tours and day experiences: cancellations made 7 or more days before the tour date receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 48 hours and 6 days before receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled experience are not eligible for a refund, although exceptional situations may be reviewed individually.


No-show reservations are charged in full. Guests are granted up to 1 hour after the scheduled pickup time before a no-show is recorded.

Sunscreen

Bug spray

Hat or cap

Sunglasses

Camera

Reusable water bottle

Swimsuit

Extra set of clothes

Towel

Water shoes / sandals

Comfortable walking shoes

Cash for personal expenses (gratuities)

Private air-conditioned transportation

Complimentary bottled water

Snacks and refreshments

Experienced certified bilingual local guide

Llanos de Cortez Waterfall

90-minute Class 1-2 private safari float with life jackets

Tropical fruit snack break

Traditional Costa Rican lunch

Plus option only: Las Pumas Wildlife Rescue Center

Floating at Tenorio River Safari Float

★★★★★ Full Day

Private Class 1-2 safari float down the Tenorio River, giant kapok trees, wildlife, Llanos de Cortez Waterfall. Option to add Las Pumas Rescue Center. Lunch and fruit break included.

Guide Only

Arrive in your own vehicle

Your certified private guide, exclusively dedicated to your group. Guide pickup is included on the way to the destination.

From $100
👑 CLASSIC

Llanos de Cortez Waterfall + 90 min Safari Float

From$200 p.p.

Price varies by pickup & group size, contact us for an exact quote

Llanos de Cortez Waterfall + Safari Float + Las Pumas Rescue Center

From$225 p.p.

Price varies by pickup & group size, contact us for an exact quote

Difficulty
Easy
Duration
Full Day
Availability
Daily
Best For
Families Nature Lovers Wildlife Enthusiasts
Traveler Stories

Memories Made, Standards Exceeded

★★★★★
We chose this for our two youngest, ages six and nine, who are old enough for adventure but perhaps not yet ready for anything truly demanding. It was perfect. The guide on the raft has the patience of a naturalist and the enthusiasm of someone who genuinely loves what he does. He spotted a green kingfisher, two different monkey troops, and a river otter before we had been floating for twenty minutes. The children talked about it every day for the rest of the trip. We would happily do it again ourselves.
T
The Morrison FamilyWashington, United States
★★★★★
We had been touring actively for ten days and needed something that would let us breathe. The Tenorio float was exactly that. Llanos de Cortez in the morning, truly one of the most photogenic waterfalls I have seen, and then ninety minutes on a perfectly calm river where the only requirement was to sit and look. Giant trees. Birds I couldn't identify but our guide could. A fruit break midstream that felt absurdly civilised. Back at the resort by early afternoon. The ideal reset.
C
Constance & Philippe D.Quebec, Canada
★★★★★
We booked Plus and added Las Pumas at the end. Watching a jaguar pace its enclosure twenty feet away is not something I had expected to experience in Costa Rica. The rescue centre staff are passionate and knowledgeable and the work they do is clearly meaningful. Combined with the waterfall and the river float, Plus makes for a genuinely complete half-day that covers wildlife, nature, and something with real purpose behind it. Highly recommended for anyone who cares about conservation alongside the experience.
E
Elspeth & Graham T.Texas, United States
You'll Also Love

More Adventures in Guanacaste