Manuel Antonio White Water Rafting

White-Water Rafting on the Río Savegre

The Río Savegre is one of Costa Rica's most prized natural treasures: a crystal-clear mountain river that remains one of the cleanest in all of Central America, fed by the highlands of the Talamanca Mountains and carving through spectacular rainforest gorges before reaching the Pacific coast. Rafting the Savegre is one of the finest white-water experiences in the country, combining genuine Class III-IV rapids with extraordinary natural scenery.

The Manuel Antonio white-water rafting tour departs from Quepos and drives into the mountains above the coast to reach the put-in point on the upper Savegre. From here, the river descends through a spectacular gorge: towering canyon walls draped in vegetation, the sound of the rapids building as you round each bend, and the crystalline water crashing white against the boulders below.

Your certified rafting guide reads the river expertly, calling paddle commands that coordinate your team through the rapid sequences. The Savegre delivers a genuine rafting experience: technical enough to require real teamwork, exciting enough to keep your full attention through every section.

Between the more intense rapid sections, the river opens into calmer stretches where you can jump in and float in the remarkably clear water. Kingfishers dart between overhanging branches. Herons stalk the shallows. The lucky occasionally spot a river otter in the quieter sections. The combination of wildlife, scenery, and adrenaline makes this one of the most complete adventure experiences near Manuel Antonio.