White Water Rafting Savegre River Quepos: Full-Day Adventure

Teamwork on the water is what turns a full day of rapids into something manageable and fun.

White water rafting on the Savegre River near Quepos is an eight-hour, family-friendly adventure where you navigate the river as part of a team guided by bilingual, internationally trained instructors. The day includes hotel pickup, all safety gear, a typical Costa Rican lunch, and fruit snacks at a waterfall stop. Children are welcome from age 9. The experience suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day white water rafting adventure

• Meet bilingual guides and safety kayakers
• Receive rafting instructions and safety briefing
• Navigate Savegre River with team
• Enjoy teamwork and river adventure
• Complete rafting experience and return satisfied

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and a drive to the Savegre River, one of Costa Rica's most famous rafting destinations. Once on the water, your bilingual guide and safety kayakers teach you how to read the current and work as a team with your fellow rafters. The river builds gradually: early sections let you find your rhythm and build confidence before the more challenging rapids come later in the day.

Between the water sections, the crew takes you to a waterfall where you can cool off and eat fruit snacks. Lunch is a typical Costa Rican meal served after the main rafting is done, so you're refueling on solid ground. All equipment (life jackets, helmets, paddles and the raft itself) is provided, and the guides stay focused on safety and teaching throughout. The full eight hours means you're on the river long enough to feel the progression and leave satisfied that you've actually done something, not just watched it happen.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• all safety equipment (life jackets, helmets, paddles and raft).
• bilingual guide and safety kayakers.
• a typical Costa Rican lunch.
• fruit snacks at the waterfall stop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (21 to 59 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (16 to 18 years) · Child (9 to 15 years) · Under 9: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 5 pickup points.Operator's directions: “We can do hotels, house rentals and vacations villas pick ups also customers are welcome to meet us in our office down town Quepos, we have parking area.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Iguana Tours

Is this one for you?The full eight-hour commitment means you're on the river long enough to progress from easier sections to real rapids and leave with the feeling you've genuinely done something, not a half-day sampler. Book this if you want to spend most of your day on the water and don't mind being wet and tired by the end.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 18 years); Child (9 to 15 years). Under 9: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's the Savegre River like for someone who's never rafted before?

The Savegre is designed to be manageable for beginners. Your guide teaches you the basics on easier sections first, then the rapids increase in difficulty as your skills build. That's why teamwork with your guide and fellow rafters matters. All fitness levels are welcome, and children from age 9 can join.

Does the eight-hour trip include time in the water the whole time?

No. The eight hours covers the full day from pickup to drop-off, including the drive to the river, the rafting sections themselves, the waterfall stop with fruit snacks, and a lunch break on shore after the main rapids. You're actively rafting for the core of the day, with breaks built in.

What do I need to bring, or is everything provided?

Life jackets, helmets, paddles and the raft are all provided by the operator. Wear clothes that can get wet and bring a change for after. Sunscreen and a towel are smart to pack, though the crew handles most of what you need on the water.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to the river myself?

Hotel pickup is included. An air-conditioned vehicle collects you and brings you back after the day ends, so you don't arrange your own transport to the Savegre.

Can I bring my nine-year-old, or is there a minimum age?

Children are welcome from age 9 and up. The experience is family-friendly and designed to work for mixed groups, though the operator does not recommend it for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.