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Take the First Step
The hardest part is often not the descent, it is committing to the first step. Listen to your guide, trust the system and discover how quickly uncertainty can turn into confidence.
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Canyoning & Waterfall Rappelling
This is not a waterfall you simply stop to photograph. Enter the rainforest and move through the canyon itself, combining waterfall rappels, forest trails and zip-line sections in an experience that brings you directly into the landscape. No previous rappelling experience is required. Follow your guides, trust the equipment and discover what happens when the only way through the rainforest is to keep moving forward.
The Thrill
What this experience can mean.
There is a different feeling when the way forward is down. A waterfall that looked like scenery becomes part of the route: rock beneath your feet, water beside you, rope in your hands and a guide helping you understand what comes next. Each descent builds on the one before it. Between them, the canyon slows the experience down again — forest, river, rock and natural pools remind you to notice the place, not only the challenge. This Thrill is about trust becoming movement: learning something unfamiliar, staying present and discovering that the rainforest is no longer the backdrop. It is the way forward.
Check what’s included and what you need to bring.
Included
- Guided canyoning and waterfall rappelling experience
- 5 rappels
- Zip-line / canopy sections
- Short jungle hike
- Professional guides
- Safety equipment
- Transportation from La Fortuna and surrounding areas
- Traditional Costa Rican lunch
- Water
Wear & bring
- Closed-toe water shoes or shoes with a rigid sole
- Comfortable clothes that can get wet
- Quick-drying or athletic clothing recommended
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- If you have long hair, keep it securely tied during the activity.
Important: Minimum age: 5 years Maximum weight: 300 lb / 136 kg Swimming ability: Not required Previous rappelling experience: Not required Physical condition: Good physical condition recommended Canyoning takes place in a natural environment with wet and rocky surfaces. Good physical condition is recommended. No previous rappelling experience or swimming ability is required, but guides retain final authority over participation for safety reasons. Please let us know before booking about any relevant medical condition, recent surgery, pregnancy, medication requirement or other concern that could affect participation.
What to expect
The shape of your Thrill.
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Follow the Water
The waterfall stops being something in front of you and becomes part of the experience itself. Move with the rope, the rock and the water as the canyon changes beneath you.
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Learn to Trust the System
You do not need previous rappelling experience. Your guides manage the technical systems while you learn how to position yourself, move with the rope and approach each descent with more confidence than the one before.
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See the Canyon Differently
Between the descents, slow down enough to notice the canyon itself, the forest, flowing water, rock and small pools that make the route more than a sequence of obstacles.
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See the experience.
Itinerary
How your experience unfolds.
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Into the Rainforest
Begin with a short transfer toward the canyon before stepping into the rainforest and preparing for the route ahead.
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Prepare for the Descent
Meet the technical side of the experience as your guides prepare the equipment, explain how to move on the rope and get you ready for the first descent.
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Follow the Canyon Down
Move through a sequence of rappels, including waterfall descents and different styles of movement as the canyon continues below you.
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Cross Above the Forest
Change perspective as the route moves from vertical descents to zip-line sections above the surrounding rainforest.
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Move Through the Canyon
Between the bigger descents, walk through the river canyon, pass natural pools and take in the forest surrounding the route.
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Costa Rican Lunch
Once the canyon is behind you, change into dry clothes and finish the experience with a traditional Costa Rican lunch.
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FAQ
Before you go.
Do I need previous rappelling experience?
No. Previous rappelling experience is not required. Professional guides and safety equipment are provided throughout the activity.
Do I need to know how to swim?
No. Swimming ability is not required for this experience.
How many rappels are included?
The experience includes 5 rappels, several involving waterfall descents.
Are zip lines included?
Yes. This is a wet canyoning experience that includes waterfall descents and movement through the river canyon. Wear clothing and footwear suitable for water and bring dry clothes and a towel for afterward.
What is the minimum age?
The minimum age is 5 years.
What is the maximum weight?
300 lb / 136 kg.
How physically demanding is the experience?
This is an active experience on naturally wet and rocky terrain. Good physical condition is recommended, and the duration of the canyoning portion may vary depending on the group's physical condition.
Is lunch included?
Yes. A traditional Costa Rican lunch is included after the canyoning experience.
Can I drive myself?
Yes. Secure parking is available, arriving in your own vehicle provides additional flexibility before and after the activity.
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