Whitewater & Wildlife: Rafting Río Balsa Class 2-3

Rafting is one of the most-popular activities to do in Costa Rica and runs rain or shine just about every day of the year. We offer the best Class 2-3 rafting near the Arenal Volcano on the beautiful Balsa River just 45 minutes fromyour La Fortuna hotel. The Rio Balsa is the perfect rafting tour for first-timers, families with children, all nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and people who are simply looking for a fun rafting adventure in Costa Rica! True to the Desafio name, you will "challenge" yourself as you paddle down over 10 kilometers of continuous, exciting rapids with names like “Congo Loco” and “Rock around the Croc!” Rafting in Costa Rica is a little different than other parts of the world because our rivers have steep gradients with lots of rapids and are a little more technical and shallow, which makes for a fun ride on your rafting trip! As you descend down this beautiful class 2-3 river, you’ll have a chance to admire the lush greenery, vines, and different types of insects, birds and animals -- your eagle-eyed guides will even point out the monkeys, sloths and toucans along the way!