Canoeing in Costa Rica

Highlights

Canoe Rio Fortuna, Rio Penas Blancas and Rio Arenal in Costa Rica.

This is a classic Costa Rica Adventure. We combine comfortable lodges, and good food with canoeing to create the BattenKill blend of hospitality.

Our first river is the Rio Fortuna where huge trees reach out over the water creating a magical setting. The river corridor forms a verdant oasis providing a haven for wildlife including monkeys, sloths, kingfishers and others. All too soon we are at the take-out, and off to witness one of nature's most spectacular happenings - an active volcano.

Our journey continues to the Rio Penas Blancas, a quiet isolated river whose scenery is dominated by lush forests, and vibrantly colored birds. We paddle at a leisurely pace allowing us to soak in all that we can, now thoroughly immersed in the true fabric of Costa Rica. Our day continues with a hike near the volcano and a visit to the Tabacon Hot Springs.

We move onto the Rio Arenal. This is a secluded river whose scenery is dominated by the volcano, verdant forests, and lively water. From the Rio Arenal we move on to the small northern village of Cano Negro and the Rio Frio. We plan an early start the next morning on the Rio Frio and paddling in the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge. Cayman, sloths, howler monkeys and an array of other mammals and reptiles also make their home in the refuge.

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