•Difficulty: Class III - IV •Distance: 36 Km /22
miles •Number of rapids: 49 •Approximate river time:7 Hours
•Minimun age: 12 years
itinerary and information
Our overnight
Pacuare Adventure is a Paddle and Hike expedition. Not only will we raft a
variety of exciting rapids, but we will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun
swimming holes and primary jungles. This package includes at least one hike a
day, based on your athletic and adventure desires.
In order to give you
better value for both your time and money, in this tour we use an upper "put
in" for our overnight trips, giving you an extra 6.5 kilometers (4 extra miles)
upstream. This makes your first day on the river 100% longer, in addition to
running twice as many rapids.
The first day we will run 13kms (8 miles)
of continuous class III white water for a total of 14 rapids. Then we will
arrive at Pacuare Tent Camp shortly past noon, on time for lunch. Afternoon
activities include various optional hikes, fishing in the river, or relaxing in
a hammock.
Pacuare Tent Camp has a deep sense of the wilderness.
Located right next to the river in the middle of a primary forest it offers you
safari style facilities, with large comfortable walk-in tents permanently set
on spacious wooden platforms. Gardens are very well taken care of, perfectly
blending with their surroundings. Modern toilets and showers are also available
for your use.
he main building provides perfect "hanging out" space and
an excellent view of the river. Here we will have our late afternoon Happy hour
and Dinner. The kitchen is well stocked with china, wine glasses and all of the
necessary utensils to provide you with a great dining experience.
The
second day begins with a hot, freshly brewed cup of Costa Rica's famous coffee.
After a hearty breakfast is served and we pack our gear, our river descent
continues.
All of the class IV rapids are on this day, so now it is time
to truely test the skills you learned on the previous day. The second day is
significantly longer on the river, with 23kms (14 miles) to travel and about 30
rapids. Two stops are made, one for a nice exploratory hike and another one to
have lunch on the river.
We finish in Siquirres, at our own private
Operations Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens
and terrace while having a beer or two and reflecting with your new friends
about the great adventure you just shared.
