Costalba Expeditions: COSTA RICA WHITE WATER KAYAKING

COSTA RICA WHITE WATER KAYAKING

Next Departure: March 19-26
7 Nights/8 Days $1,300.00 per person/double occupancy

LEVEL: Beginners/ Intermediates

Day 01	Arrive to San Jose Outfit boats in afternoon Dinner	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Hotel
Day 02	Travel to Sarapiqui River Check in at Jungle Lodge Afternoon kayaking class I & II Videos during dinner	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 03	Morning session on class I & II, strokes techniques and boat control Lunch Afternoon session: rolling, caching eddies and ferries in current.	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 04	Morning session on class I & II: work on technique and paddle down rapids correctly. Lunch Afternoon: more practice on class I & II.	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 05	Introduction to class III Lunch More class III	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 06	Travel to Pacuare River Kayak class III section Overnight at River Lodge	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 07	Kayaking the class III and IV sections of the Pacuare Travel to San Jose	Transportation, guide, kayak, meals and double occupancy at Lodge
Day 08	Departure to USA	Transportation

Land Cost: $ 1300.00 per person (Double occupancy) Group size: 4-12.

This itinerary can change due to changing water levels and other conditions beyond our control. Because our instructors have experience leading programs in this areas, we pride ourselves on being able to tailor each trip for the wants and needs of the participating group. We defer the Leader’s judgement to provide you with the safest paddling experience.

Note: For this trip you will need to bring your own personal gear ( PFD, helmet, sprayskirt and paddle) Costalba Expeditions can provide gear for additional $ 150.00

Comments

I did this trip in December and it was amazing, everything I had hoped for and more. Danillo is a one of a kind guide: friendly, fun, incredibly knowledgable, not just about about every section of the Sarapiqui and Pacuare rivers, but also about the abundant wildlife (flora and fauna) you will see along the way. . . not to mention his spirited command of Costa Rican history, politics, and the best places to eat and stay while you're off river. We had a blast. The Sarapiqui is a picture postcard beautiful river: clean, crystal clear, warm water, lots of different sorts of sections suitable for paddlers of all skill levels. . . a great place to work on your roll, or for more advanced paddlers, negotiate class III and higher drops. The scenery along the river is classic Costa Rica: I've never seen so many shades of green, or so many different species of birds, along a river. The Pacuare is an angrier river, churning brown when we ran it, more volume and more challenging technical sections than the Sarapiqui. . . but again, Danillo has an excellent instinct for what each paddler can handle and can always find a safe line (or recommend a portage) for individual paddlers. His judgement is impeccable, and he's just a lot of fun to hang out with, wet or dry. Take this trip!

Posted by: Jeff Folmsbee at February 12, 2004 05:22 PM