The Savegre River offers a world class whitewater experience with exciting class II-III rapids. The stretch of whitewater in front of the lodge is great for families and friends year round. You will visit a beautiful waterfall along the way, and see incredible vistas of the tropical forest surrounding the lodge.
White Water Rafting
Raft down the cleanest river in Central America!
Who can go?
White water rafting is a great family activity but it does have inherit risks. Guests that want to participate should be comfortable in water and be in good physical condition. Kids 6 and up can participate in rafting tours with certain exceptions depending on water levels.
Savegre River Statistics
Level
- Class II-III
River Temps
- 77-81 ℉ahrenheit
- 25-27 ℃elsius
Characteristics
- Short rapids with big pools.
- Rounds rocks with no undercuts.
- Unpolluted water.
- tropical temperature
Water levels
- High water typically from late April through November.
- Low water from December to April.
- Tours are possible all year long.
All aboard!
The rafting trip starts from the main lodge. First you will embark on a 5km 4×4 safari drive through our private wilderness reserve, the guides will interpret the flora and fauna of the area along the way.
Safety first
Rafiki’s guides are licensed by the Costa Rican Tourism association. In order to get licenses, guides have to go through rigorous set of courses including, first aide, CPR and Swift Water Rescue. We are proud to use and train guides from the local community. Our staff has over 20 years experience and know the river like the back of their paddles!
Preparation
Before embarking not the trip, you will be given helmets, life jackets and paddles. You will then get a safety talk and learn the commands necessary so you and your team can navigate the river.
What to bring
- Rafting shoes (Tevas, Keens, watershoes, etc.)
- Long sleeve shirt (synthetic fabrics keep the sun off and dry off quickly)
- Suscreen (waterproof is preferred!)
Tropical waters, luscious forest, stunning whitewater!
Right from the start, the Savegre River will get you wet. Not only will the adrenaline be pumping, you will also enjoy pristine tropical forest scenery along the way. The rapids are created by the cleanest water in Central America washing over polished round river rocks to create perfect class II-III rapids.
Soak it all in!
After making your way down the river through Rafiki’s reserve, you will arrive to Quebrada Arroyo. You will take a short hike to see an amazing spring fed waterfall. You will get to swim, face paint with clay, have your family portrait taken, or simply sit in awe under the thundering falls. We will serve you a snack to keep energy levels at their maximum!
Float to finish… enjoy the scenery
After the waterfall, there are still plenty of nice rapids, gradually the valley widens and beautiful panoramas unfold. The current slows down allowing for some truly world class lazy river time. You will be able to jump in and float down the current in between the rapids. Eventually you will end up at the take out where our 4×4 safari truck will take you back up the lodge for a hot lunch.*Afternoon trips have lunch before departure.