We strive to have one of the most unique rafting experiences in the area. Our company is composed of a team of guides that are locally born and internationally trained. We will give you and your family a personalized experience of a life time. Whether you want to enjoy watching the shore birds on the side of the river, or join the "Saverge Swim Team", we have a journey just for you.
The Savegre River is born over 10,00 feet above Rafiki only 25 miles away. The river plummets down through some of the remote parts of Costa Rica as it travels through a series of National Parks and protected areas before it joins forces with the Rio Division. The 2 rivers form the Lower Savegre River.
We start our day trip 5 kilometers downstream of the confluence of the 2 rivers. The 13 kilometer stretch that we float is composed of class II and class III rapids. There are over 15 named rapids in the trip. Although the rapids are short, they will get you pretty wet, and a few of them can bite if you are not careful!
Our company is the only outfitter based on the river, this gives us the advantage of being able to provide hot lunches on the side of the river at a private lunch spot. We also offer restrooms 1/2 way down the river. Since the Savegre is in our front yard, we are able get on the river while the other outfitters are still on the bumpy road, and get off of the river long after they have left the valley.
Our guides are all certified in Swift water rescue, first aide, and CPR. Luckily those are skills we don't need to use very often. The skills we are really polished up on are identifiying birds, teaching you about the forest, and knowing to correctly choose the lines of the river to keep your family safe.
We offer trips in conventional 6 man rafts as well as our line of mini me-s and mini max-s. Big boats are great for the rainy season, and provide a stable and safe craft for the little guys and the feint of heart. Our sporty boats are smaller and hold up to 4 people. These guys are designed for low water and high adventure. Being smaller, mini mes get into waves the big boats simply plow over. They can spin around rocks, surf waves, and squeeze through tight lines in between the boulders. Mini me-s are the only boats we take on the upper sections of the river. If you want to learn more about running more technical sections of the Savegre, please email us, and we can let you know about some of our "Bushmaster Expeditions".
rafikisafari@gmail.com
