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Experience 18 miles of class III–IV whitewater through Pacuare River’s rainforest canyons on a full-day rafting trip from Turrialba. Expect high-energy rapids, waterfalls, wildlife sightings, and expert guides handling all safety and logistics.
Experience 18 miles of class III–IV whitewater through Pacuare River’s rainforest canyons on a full-day rafting trip from Turrialba. Expect high-energy rapids, waterfalls, wildlife sightings, and expert guides handling all safety and logistics.
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Operated by Explornatura · Turrialba, Cartago
Mist and green cliffs rise as the first raft slips into the Pacuare’s current—water pulling, teasing, and then throwing you through a sequence of class III and IV rapids. The river runs like a living thing here: it pushes, it gorges, it tosses spray against the canyon walls while orchids and heliconia lean down to watch.
challenging.
5 hours.
Moderate cardiovascular fitness and basic mobility; ability to follow paddling commands and to enter/exit the raft is required.
The guided run covers about 18 miles of river and the full experience is a roughly 5-hour outing with transfers and lunch included.
Trips include class III–IV rapids; no prior rafting experience is required but basic swimming ability and listening to guide commands are essential.
Wear a swimsuit, quick-dry clothes, and secure river shoes; bring sunscreen, a towel, extra clothes, and a small dry bag for valuables.
Most operators include transfers from Turrialba (near Tres Equis area) and a boxed or riverside lunch; confirm specifics at booking.
The Pacuare corridor has long been used by Indigenous communities and later attracted conservation attention; parts of the river run through protected forest and private reserves.
Operators often follow strict leave-no-trace rules and work with local communities to protect river corridors—avoid single-use plastics and respect marked protected areas.
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