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Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 08:43 pm EST

We get many requests from visitors who want to experience the REAL Costa Rica, and that’s what the Lost Canyon is all about! You’ll rappel down huge waterfalls, jump into pools, downclimb the canyon walls and river boulders, and hike up through the rainforest. We pack all kinds of adventure into the best canyoning waterfall rappelling experience in Costa Rica!

• Door-to-door service: We provide door-to-door service.
• Lost Canyon Ops Center: After a fun, 15-minute ride up a local rural community, you’ll arrive at the Lost Canyon Ops Center. Your professional Desafio adventure guides will fit you with high-quality canyoneering gear and give you a safety talk and canyoning demonstration before beginning your La Fortuna waterfall adventure.
• Baby steps: Start off the rappelling leg of your canyoning journey with the first waterfall referred to as the “Baby”, a ten-foot waterfall that allows you to ease your way into learning the ropes… literally!
• Just LET GO!: You’ll soon reach what we fondly call the “Big Boy”, the second largest waterfall. This waterfall will get your adrenaline pumping! Your heart will be racing and your eyes sparkling as you continue your journey through the canyon and build up to the largest Lost Canyon challenge: an exciting 200-foot waterfall rappel.
• Visit El Salto Waterfall: When you finish your tour, settle in for your best meal in Costa Rica at our famous Hunters & Gatherers restaurant next to the El Salto Swimming Hole on the Fortuna River. You’ll enjoy a hearty meal before heading back to your hotel.

Additional details

• This tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run. Please contact us to inquire about tour availability if your travel group is comprised of less than the tour operator’s required minimum number of participants.

Minimum/maximum age/weight/height/other requirements

• Children must be at least 8 years old to participate.
• Individuals must be no older than 60 years old to participate.
• Individuals must have a waist size no larger than 42 inches to participate.
• The recommended weight limit for this activity is 220 lbs (100 kilos); however, participation is best determined by waist size. If you weigh slightly more than 220 lbs but your waist is less than 42 inches, you can participate in the tour.

What to bring for tour participation

• Clothes to get wet in
• Sturdy water shoes (flip flops not permitted)
• Dry clothes to change into after the tour
• Sunscreen
• Cash for souvenirs

Related reading

• Are you a member of the DIY Costa Rica community? If so, see our pick for Best Adventure Tour Operator
• Familiar with our blog? Read our related blog post: Costa Rica Canyoning Tour: Adrenaline And Assurance Found At The Lost Canyon

Map (tour operator’s headquarters; mapped as “Hunters & Gatherers Costa Rica”)