Body Rafting & Caving in North West Puerto Rico

You float through an open cave on your back, watching canyon walls rise above you.

Body rafting and caving in a private wildlife sanctuary in North West Puerto Rico combines a jungle hike, passage through a river cave, and a unique downstream float on your back while viewing towering limestone canyons. Certified guides lead the experience, which includes lunch, all safety gear, and instruction on the area's geology and Taíno heritage. Participants need moderate physical fitness and agility.

The experience

The day starts with a hike through native forest on Indian trails, where your guides point out wildlife and explain the karst geology: the landscape here sits on ancient Atlantic Ocean floor. You move through the jungle with a certified nature interpreter, building toward the river cave that anchors the experience. The hike takes you to the water's edge, where you put on a life jacket and helmet, then head into the open cave.

Once inside, you lie back and float downstream on your back, body rafting, drifting under the cave ceiling while limestone walls and canyon formations pass overhead. The current carries you through the cave system as your guide stays close, pointing out formations and wildlife. This is not a raft or a boat. You are the vessel, moving with the river's flow.

Once out of the water, you unwind at a small, traditional cottage up in the mountains, where lunch is served with unlimited bottled water, cold drinks and optional local beer. You also get photos and videos of your experience. You'll wear quick-dry synthetic clothing, closed-toe shoes and swim trunks or a bathing suit under light pants. The operator provides knee pads and dry bags to protect your belongings. The guides are certified in wilderness first aid, swift water rescue and cave rescue, and the company has logged over 40,000 participants with no accidents.

What’s included

• Certified bilingual nature guides trained in wilderness first aid and cave rescue.
• all safety gear including life jackets, helmets, knee pads and dry bags.
• lunch and unlimited bottled water.
• cold drinks and optional local beer after the activity.
• photos and videos of your experience.
• rest and refreshment at a traditional mountain cottage.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and SundayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 60 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Explora

Is this one for you?The hike and water entry require sustained physical effort and comfort in a cave environment, so it suits travelers who are agile, in good health, and ready for an active outing, not a leisurely walk or a passive boat ride.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 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 24 h before the start.

What is body rafting and how does it work in the cave?

Body rafting means floating downstream on your back in the river while moving through the open cave. You wear a life jacket and helmet, and the current carries you through the limestone formations and canyons. Your guide stays with you the entire time.

How fit do I need to be for this activity?

The experience requires moderate physical fitness and agility. You'll hike through jungle terrain, make your way into the cave, and float downstream in a life jacket, so you need to be able to move over uneven ground. You don't need to know how to swim.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The experience includes a certified guide, all safety gear (helmets, life jackets, knee pads, dry bags), lunch, unlimited water and cold drinks, photos and videos, and rest time at a mountain cottage. Bring any personal medications, a waterproof camera if you want your own photos, and wear quick-dry clothing and closed-toe shoes.