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• Locally owned by a couple in La Fortuna—Warner, a native of the Sarapiquí region, knows these rivers like the back of his hand
• Long-term, bilingual guides who are paid well and truly love what they do
• Safety is a top priority: no kids under 8 for rafting, and we love them for it

• Thoughtfully crafted combo tours: pair rafting with ziplining, chocolate tours, or waterfall hikes

• Small group sizes and real Costa Rican hospitality from start to finish

• Seamless hotel transportation available—just request it when booking

Save 5%—that’s up to $15 off per person—when you use the code PURAVIDAMOMS at checkout

Wave Expeditions is everything I look for in a local Costa Rican tour company: family-owned, safety-focused, and deeply connected to the land. The rafting side of the business is run by Warner, who grew up rafting the Sarapiquí River, and you can feel that experience in every detail. I also love how well they treat their guides— you can tell they’re proud to work here, and it shows in the level of care and fun they bring to each trip.

• Floating peacefully down the Peñas Blancas River in a raft—no need to paddle, just look and listen

• Spotting keel-billed toucans, oropendolas, and a rare tayra

• Watching a river otter glide past our boat like something out of a nature documentary

• Stopping at a traditional Costa Rican house for cafecito, queso fresco, and pan casero

• The guides—bilingual, knowledgeable, and patient with every single question

• Sitting under a ficus tree with our whole group, swapping stories and feeding birds