Description

Last updated on March 15th, 2025 at 06:55 pm EST

This description is for rafting clients who have rented a car or have their own transportation. We have ample, safe parking at our Tenorio Outpost, so feel free to leave your vehicle behind.

Once you’ve arrived at our Tenorio Outpost Operations Center and Restaurant located on the Pan-American Highway next to the Corobici River Bridge (located about one hour and 45 minutes from Liberia and about eight minutes before you arrive at Canas), we’ll have you sign our Waiver form and tell you a little about current conditions on the river.

Your guides will then get you loaded up into our all-terrain Tenorio 4×4 and drive about 45 minutes across the rustic Costa Rican back roads through gorgeous mountains and quaint villages until we reach the Tenorio River private put-in.

Your professional guides will give you a safety briefing about your rafting expedition, including safety tips and technical instructions.

Now you’re ready to head out on your 2.5-hour journey down one of Costa Rica’s most famous rivers!

You’ll witness the impressive canyon of the Tenorio River along with many different types of flora and fauna. There is a unique contrast of the red rocks against the green plants that line the canyon. Your guide will try to point out birds, monkeys, and other types of wildlife as you make your way through highly technical and tight rapids along the way.

You’ll experience over 20 thrilling rapids and finish the tour by going over Costa Rica’s most extreme white-water rapid that we have named Cascabel Falls – an intense 12-foot waterfall drop!

After this rafting tour is over, you’ll be treated to some snacks and then hike a bit up to where your 4×4 transportation is waiting to take you back on another 35-minute ride through wild, rustic Costa Rican roads to return to the Tenorio Outpost Restaurant. You will have an opportunity to change your clothing and enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch.