Rios Tropicales is a leader in rafting and adventure tours in Costa Rica since 1985. Our top priority is always the safety and health of all our clients, our staff, and our partners. For the operations of all our services, we follow all recommendations from the Costa Rica Ministry of Health and the Government of Costa Rica regarding health and safety protocols. You can count on us to do our best in serving you. Read our 2020 Health Protocols for reopening.
The Best in Costa Rica Ecotourism
Rios Tropicales is the pioneer of white water rafting in Costa Rica, with more river miles and first descents than any other company. Rios Tropicales sets the standard in Costa Rica rafting and nature adventures with expertly trained guides. The Rios Tropicales co-founder Rafael Gallo, founded the International Rafting Federation specifically to bring highest river safety standards and training not just to Costa Rica, but to other outfitters world-wide. From mellow family float trips on the Corobici River or the Reventazon River’s Florida section, to the thrilling whitewater of Naranjo River’s El Chorro section, and the famous Pacuare River, Rios Tropicales has a day or multi-day adventure for you!
We Are Celebrating 35 Years of Adventure
We are thrilled to be celebrating 35 years of Costa Rica adventures and conservation! As we look back on this journey, we have been inspired by a love of nature, rivers, community, and shared global collaboration to do our part to support positive solutions for our beloved Costa Rica and the planet.
Most Popular Adventures
Pacuare River Rafting -1 Day
Rafting on the Pacuare River – rated one of the top rivers in the world – is an amazing Costa Rica day trip. You’ll raft through incredible rainforest on 19 miles of Class III-IV whitewater. Cascading waterfalls, lush forest, exotic plants, birds and other animals,...
Pacuare Rafting & Eco Lodge – 2 Day
Pacuare Rafting & Riverside Eco Lodge! The Pacuare River Eco Lodge 2-Day Trip gives you two incredible days of tropical white water rafting and a night at the Rios Tropicales Lodge. Treat yourself to an exceptional adventure vacation experience combining rafting with a stay at...
Pacuare Rafting & Eco Lodge – 3 Day
Overnights on Pacuare River & Rafting - 3-Day Adventure The Pacuare 3-Day Adventure & Ecolodge offers all the white water action of the famous Pacuare rafting adventure, with two nights and an a full day at our unique, remote Rios Tropicales Lodge, overlooking the river....
Rios Tropicales Pacuare Eco Lodge
Take your authentic Costa Rica vacation to the ultimate level with a stay at this National Geographic award-winning eco lodge. This extraordinary, off-the-grid retreat overlooks the renowned Pacuare River in the midst of Costa Rica’s lush rainforest.
Escape to Our Award-Winning Pacuare Eco Lodge
A One Night Stay is Not Enough!
- National Geographic Award-winning Eco Lodge
- Nestled on the hillside beside the Pacuare River
- Raft in on the famous whitewater of the Pacuare
- Or, hike to the remote lodge through the rainforest
- Enjoy Lodge Activities like ziplining, hiking, birdwatching, waterfalls & more
- Hike to the sustainable El Tigre community for horseback riding & butterfly gardens
30,963
Trees Planted Since 2000
17,589
Tons of Carbon Mitigated Annually.
Carbon Neutral, Every Year.
This is what a 100% carbon neutral adventure company looks like. Rios Tropicales is an international conservation pioneer and role model with 52 Ecotourism awards and counting. We have planted over 30,000 native hardwood trees on our private rainforest reserve on the Pacuare River over the last two decades. We are thrilled to be stewards of “the rainforest lungs of the world”. You, too, can plant a tree in the rainforest as part of your stay at our award-winning Pacuare River ecolodge.
Rejuvenate in Costa Rica
Founded in 1985, Rios Tropicales is a leader in rafting and adventure tours in Costa Rica. When you travel with us, you have decades of experience, service excellence and an impeccable safety record backing you. Whether it’s white water rafting or float trips, sea kayaking or mountain biking, or an adventure retreat in our awarding-winning Pacuare Eco Lodge, we have the refreshing vacation in nature that will restore you. Our friendly, knowledgable, bilingual guides can’t wait to show you the natural wonders of Costa Rica.
