Top La Fortuna de San Carlos Safaris

This three-in-one tour highlights the best of Costa Rica, including a river safari float and volcano hike that's sure to make for a memorable journey. Kick off the day at Penas Blancas River and take off over rushing waters on a two or three hour water safari. You'll see wildlife up close and gain a deeper understanding of Cost Rica's unique biological and environmental resources. Next, visit La Fortuna Waterfall before heading to a picturesque volcano hike. This popular tour is ideal for outdoor adventurers and travelers who prefer to be active on vacation.

You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas river and the surrounding rainforest as we travel down the river without a motor, this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos. You will also learn and participate in the whole production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, the fermentation, drying and grinding of the seed, to the point where you obtain a delicious chocolate -free from chemicals- and of course, you can taste the traditional drink of our ancestors and the best handmade organic chocolate from the seed to the bar considered as the "Gift of the Gods". In our tour, you will have the best part of your visit to Costa Rica. Come and enjoy this sweet experience!

You will experience a relaxing half-day excursion. Animals such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, lizards of Jesus Christ, and turtles could cross their path. We finish the tour in our Ranch "La Cocina de Tita Yolanda" here we will enjoy a small tour in our garden where we will learn coffee, chocolate and sugar cane, as well as the importance of these crops for our country, followed by a typical snack and tasting of the final product of these plants.

Go deep into the rain forest surrounding the Arenal volcano on a 2-in-1 combo tour that includes a safari float, canopy walk, and the scenic La Fortuna waterfall. Watch for monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and caimans while navigating a gentle river, then get a bird’s-eye view of the forest as you walk between treetops on a series of narrow suspension bridges. Continue to a jungle waterfall, slip into clear water fringed with lush foliage, then enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch and locally grown coffee before returning to your hotel.

Discover the wonderful wildlife of Costa Rica on this rafting safari from La Fortuna. Float down the beautiful Corobici River while a guide does all the paddling, so you can take photos and look out for native critters like monkeys, sloths, caimans, and exotic birds. At the end of the cruise, enjoy a homemade Costa Rican lunch at a local family's farm.

"Celeste" in Spanish means celestial, paradisiacal and also the light blue color of the clear sky. These adjectives perfectly describe the area you will visit in this tour. On the flanks of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, this 7 km hike takes you to the point where the river Mother Nature magically mixes the water of two crystalline streams, changing its color to the beautiful blue light we call Celeste. Continue to "the pots", the depressions in the clay-filled soil with supposed therapeutic properties and the Tenorio Volcano hot springs. The trail continues through the forest until you reach the dazzling waterfall of Rio Celeste. During all this time, the surrounding jungle is full of life forms, smells and incredible sounds.

Guaranteed observation of sloths, one of the most emblematic animals of Costa Rica. Besides the big diversity of conspicuos bird species you can also watch insects, mammals and small reptiles.

To safari Costa Rica is the best way to see its wonders. This safari floating trip will allow you to see places that you cannot reach by vehicle and not even by horseback! Together with a breathtaking landscape, the Rios Peñas Blancas is merely the best to safari Costa Rica! When you visit the Waterfall, you are not only getting the chance to enjoy this marvelous natural wonder, you will be helping to support the Development Association of the community; 100% of the entrance fee goes for social projects and benefit schools, nutritional centers, the orphanage, our roads and more.

Families love this La Fortuna Safari Float. A perfect tour for all ages! One of the best Arenal tours for families visiting La Fortuna and those who want to take it easy on their vacation in Costa Rica.

Our professional bilingual guide will share with you educational and interesting explanations of the plants and animals we encounter on the float, the waterfall, and the Arenal Volcano Hike You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas river and the surrounding rainforest as we travel down the river without a motor, this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos.

Take a short guided walk in the rain forest to look for sloths and experience Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife up close. Look for two- and three-toed sloths, a variety of birds, and other wildlife with the insights of a local guide who has a keen eye for spotting wildlife.

We start at the Mistico ARENAL HANGING BRIDGES is one of the greatest eco touristic projects of Costa Rica, with the exuberant 250 hectare (618 acre) reserve of primary forest.  where you will find a great biological diversity with an incomparable scenic splendor There are 10 walking bridges and 6 Real hanging bridges highest bridge is 48 meters besides the longest bridge 98 meters. Best place to see wild life in La Fortuna, Arenal. for example three species of monkeys howler monkeys, Spider Monkeys and the most intelligent one white-faced capuchin Monkey, sloths, Toucans large number of snakes as well. After the bridges we drive 10 min to get to our next adventure. The Volcano hike takes 1 hours at the base of the Arenal Volcano. After the volcano hike we enjoy some snacks and fruits. We provided you with flash light for our Jungle night walk in Arenal Costa Rica.The night tour takes about 1 hour or so.  

Aventuras Arenal promotes the development of sustainable tourism projects, understanding by sustainability, the group of practices that reduce the negative impact in the social, economic and environmental areas.

Float down the Frio River to look for some of Costa Rica’s diverse animals and bird life on this half-day wildlife tour from La Fortuna. Your guide shares commentary about the creatures you might see along the calm river, such as monkeys, iguanas, sloths, and colorful birds. Afterward, stop for snacks prepared by a local family before you are returned to your hotel.

The Adventure Safari Float,  Close to the base of the Arenal volcano area right in the middle of the rain forest one of the best adventures to see wildlife. Tour Departure Time: 7:00 a.m.  in la Fortuna we drive 25 minutes  to get to Penas Blancas River by van, you nature guide will explain step by step about the  environment. Tour Includes: transportation, towels, a bilingual river guide, lunch, fresh fruits, very beautiful and educated hiking like for 20 minutes in a organic farm that is where we take the delicious ingredients   WHAT TO BRING: water shoes or tennis shoes, clothes to get change, clothes to get wet and A BIG SMILE  

About your host I'm the owner/founder of ABP Tours and Travel which is a local Eco Travel Agency focused on sustainable development. I was born and raised in Limón, one of the 7 provinces of Costa Rica. I'm excited to share my experience and innovation gained during the past 10 years I've been working in the tourism industry. I am currently living and managing the travel agency in La Fortuna, been living here for over 12 years, the tours/ activities I offer are stuff I’ve done, so all my recommendations are for activities I enjoy the most.

Take a nice drive from La Fortuna through the Costa Rican countryside to one of the most-remote and ecologically-sacred parts of Costa Rica called Caño Negro along the Rio Frio! This Wildlife Refuge encompasses an area of about 10,000 hectares near the border with Nicaragua.This is one of the best place for birding in Costa Rica. It's one of the few places in Costa Rica where you can catch a glimpse of the exotic Jabiru Stork, the tallest flying bird found in Central and South America. You may see wood storks, cormorants, and other varieties of birds -- this is a must-do tour for avid birdwatchers! Plus, everyone loves to spot sloths, howler monkeys, and caimans that inhabit this lush area. The travel time from La Fortuna to the Caño Negro area is about 1.5 hours where you will board the boat with your nature guide at the Los Chiles dock.We will travel by boat along the edge of the Caño Negro Wildlife refuge on Rio Frio for about 3 hours and return to the same dock.

You will experience a relaxing half-day excursion. Animals such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, lizards of Jesus Christ, and turtles could cross their path. We finish the tour in our Ranch "La Cocina de Tita Yolanda" here we will enjoy a small tour in our garden where we will learn coffee, chocolate and sugar cane, as well as the importance of these crops for our country, followed by a typical snack and tasting of the final product of these plants.

Enjoy a leisurely horseback ride through the pastures at Arenal Wilberth Stable in La Fortuna. Marvel at views of the volcano as you ride through the Costa Rican rain forest and catch a glimpse of native and migratory species of birds, such as orioles and toucans. Your tour includes a helmet, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Plus, choose from multiple times to easily fit this activity into your schedule.

Located in La Fortuna Costa Rica, bird watching tour consists of a walk through the Rainforest to appreciate the birds early in the morning, a pleasant tour of 2 km on a trail for all ages, easy access and very easy to walk. A guide that delights the information for the tourist, will be able to observe birds that live in the park as well as migratory birds that are in the jungle in seasons, some of the most common birds are: Gray hawk, Rainbow billed toucan, Clay collard trush , Blue-throated golden tail, and Redleg honeycreeper, besides that you can also observe some sloths, beautiful butterflies and frogs. We start at 5:30 am to know the beautiful birds of Costa Rica on our trail just in Sloth Watching Trail, the tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Arenal is an active volcano whose glowing red heart is best viewed from a safe distance. Perfectly positioned is Mistico Park, a series of 15 suspension bridges offering just such a view of the pyramid-shaped peak as well as the opportunity to experience the rainforest from up in the canopy. Enjoy learning all about the area's rich biodiversity during this half-day tour from a professional naturalist guide leading the way.

The activity takes place at the end fo the day so you will enjoy the transition in the rainforest so you can see incredible wildlife we have to discover. You will walk for about 1 hour with daylight and 1 hour in the darkness of the forest. Our natural trail offers the opportunity of finding sloths birds such as toucans frogs, snakes and some other things hidden in the forest.

• The dazzling centrepiece of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, the Rio Celeste is most famous for its shockingly bright blue color, the result of a natural reaction of volcanic sulfur and calcium carbonate, which turns the clear waters a powder-blue shade. Reached by hiking through the surrounding rainforest, there are a number of sights of interest located along the Rio Celeste, most notably the Rio Celeste Waterfall, a favorite photo spot where the river tumbles into a striking blue lagoon; the Tenideros, where two rivers merge in the Celeste; and the Poza Azul, the most renowned "dye pool," where the reaction is most noticeable. The river’s startling color change is best viewed during the dry season (December to April), as excess rainfall can dilute the reactive chemicals leaving the waters with a less-appealing muddy hue.

Your adventure tour begins with scenic drive that winds through plantations of papaya, pineapple and yucca at the base of the majestic Arenal Volcano. Once you reach the “put-in”spot, a trained guide will go over the safety procedure and rules to prepare you for your paddling responsibilities. Once you know the rules and show you are familiar with the commands – you are ready to start. Between rapids you might be treated to sights of monkeys toucans and other Costa Rica wildlife species. At the halfway point you will take a break and eat some delicious snacks and tropical fruit on the river bank, surrounded by the serene and majestic beauty of the rainforest. After your snack, it is time to hit the rapids again for more heart pumping excitement. At the end, you will be greeted with an icy beverage and dry towel. then you can enjoy a delicious, typical Costa Rican lunch.