There were roughly 12 of us in the group total, not including the tour guides so it still felt small and personal. We were picked up from our hotel in a nice, clean van and driven the short 1/2 hour or so to the Bolsa River. Apparently, the white water tour is dependent on when the dam flood gates are opened each day, which was a bit surprising to us, but nonetheless, made for good rafting.
Our group of 12 was split up into 2 and we were all provided with all the necessary safety gear - helmet, floatation vest, paddle - and were also given a thorough run-through of the various safety drills as well as rafting instructions.
It was such a thrill going down the river. We even saw a sloth (our first and only sighting in Costa Rica) while paddling. There are also lots of wild life and flora to gaze at when you're not battling the river and trying not to fall in, of course!
Wave Expeditions was a standout outfitter for several reasons, including:
- Provided us with a tasty, mid-rafting fruit break - fresh pineapple and watermelon taste great after an hour or so of rafting.
- After we finished rafting, we were taken to Casona el Rancho, a preserved farmhouse where husband and wife owners, Milton and Elieth were committing to running the farmhouse the way it had always been run - without electricity and with minimal environmental impact. It was such a great experience to not only learn about their work in safeguarding a piece of Costa Rican tradition but to also enjoy their beautiful property, flush with beautiful birds, plants and trees. We were treated to a very tasty lunch and invited to sample their special homemade wine and molasses.
They even demonstrated how they use the traditional ox/bull method for squeezing sugar cane, which they then convert into brown sugar/molasses.
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| This cheeky little goat seemed to really want its picture taken, so I had to oblige. |
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