Rafting in Costa Rica
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White water Rafting Pacuare River, Costa Rica
The Pacuare River, or the Río Pacuare,and flows approximately 108 km to the Caribbean. It is a popular location for white water rafting, whitewater kayaking and riverboarding. The rainforests that surround the river are home to exotic animal species such as jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, and a very large number of birds.[1] Also it was considered one of the 5 nicest rivers to practice rafting.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad - Costa Rica's state-owned electricity agency - suggested in 1986 the possibility of building a hydroelectric dam on the river. This plan was finally rejected in 2005 due to concerns about the pollution and other impacts on tourism and the ecology of the river and its surroundings.
The Pacuare River is divided into approximately sixteen sections. Starting from the top the three commonly run sections are known as The Upper Upper, The Upper and The Lower.
The Upper Upper Section - This run is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long and contains numerous class II and III rapids. This section is commonly run due to the logistics necessary to reach the put-in. This section can be rafted and kayaked.
The Upper Section - This more technical section consists of approximately ten miles of whitewater including multiple class IV and V rapids as well as waterfalls. The take-out for this section is Finca La Cruz. This section is most commonly run in creeking style whitewater kayaks.
The Lower Section - This is the section of class III and IV whitewater that the Pacuare River is most known for. Flowing approximately 23 miles (and dropping approximately 1200 feet) from Finca La Cruz to the town of Siquirres. The run can be done in a single day trip or as long as a three day trip. The highlights of this section include the whitewater rapids and the waterfalls that flow into the river in the Huacas River Gorge. The rapids include Upper and Lower Huacas (class IV), Double Drop (class III), Cimarones (class IV) as well as multiple others.
The first known river running of the Pacuare was done by a group of Polish kayakers traveling the length of Central America on their way to South America in the winter of 1980/81. The first rafting expedition was in Feb 1981 and the party was composed of Nick Hershenow, Sharon Hester, Jerry Kaufman (all USA) and Rudy Koller (Canada). Sharon Hester and Nick Hershenow were rafting guides for Michael Kaye of CREAR. This expedition used a 12 foot Avon Redshank and Rudy mostly kayaked in a Holloform. The trip was divided into the Upper and Lower sections starting at a bridge crossing and took 5 days to reach the narrow gauge railroad where they flagged a train back to San Jose. In 1978 Kaye started Costa Rica Expeditions to run commercial trips in Costa Rica and started running commercial trips on the Pacuare river in winter 1981/82.[2] Between 1980(?) and 1983 Rafael Gallo, a previous employee of Kaye at Costa Rica Expeditions, gathered four rafts and started the company Rios Tropicales. Aventuras Naturales joined the list of commercial rafting companies on the Pacuare River in the mid-1980s. 1986 saw Tico's River Adventures started in Turrialba, the closest city to the Pacuare River.
In 1998 the nearby Reventazon River was dammed pushing more people to all the local rafting companies to shift focus to primarily the Pacuare River.
Flora and fauna[edit]
Large cats have been spotted near the river but as always these animals are elusive. A black panther was spotted approximately 2 km from the river in 1986. Jaguars have been spotted near the Haucas River Gorge.
Anteaters are common as well as raccoons, river otters, iguanas, capuchin monkeys, and sloths. Howler monkeys are found on the lower sections after the Dos Montanas canyon.
There are five common snakes found in the area. The venomous ones include the coral snake, the bushmaster and fer-de-lance. The laura and sopy lota[clarification needed] (long black snake that eats venomous snakes) are also common in the area.
The blue morpho is the most popular butterfly of the area.
The chestnut-mandibled toucan is most commonly seen when it is raining or foggy on the river. Parakeets can sometimes be seen after the Dos Montanas canyon. Other common birds of the area are the orependula (oriel), king fisher, tiger and blue heron[disambiguation needed], hawks, osprey, king vulture, sunbittern and snowy egret.
Most of the river corridor is first generation rain forest and has never been touched. Common trees of the area include the sabe tree, the national tree of Guatemala, as well as the red Indio desnudo (naked Indian tree).
After Dos Montanas, the heart of palm, coconut palm and banana trees become very prominent.
White water Rafting Pacuare River, Costa Rica
The Pacuare River, or the Río Pacuare,and flows approximately 108 km to the Caribbean. It is a popular location for white water rafting, whitewater kayaking and riverboarding. The rainforests that surround the river are home to exotic animal species such as jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, and a very large number of birds.[1] Also it was considered one of the 5 nicest rivers to practice rafting.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad - Costa Rica's state-owned electricity agency - suggested in 1986 the possibility of building a hydroelectric dam on the river. This plan was finally rejected in 2005 due to concerns about the pollution and other impacts on tourism and the ecology of the river and its surroundings.
The Pacuare River is divided into approximately sixteen sections. Starting from the top the three commonly run sections are known as The Upper Upper, The Upper and The Lower.
The Upper Upper Section - This run is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long and contains numerous class II and III rapids. This section is commonly run due to the logistics necessary to reach the put-in. This section can be rafted and kayaked.
The Upper Section - This more technical section consists of approximately ten miles of whitewater including multiple class IV and V rapids as well as waterfalls. The take-out for this section is Finca La Cruz. This section is most commonly run in creeking style whitewater kayaks.
The Lower Section - This is the section of class III and IV whitewater that the Pacuare River is most known for. Flowing approximately 23 miles (and dropping approximately 1200 feet) from Finca La Cruz to the town of Siquirres. The run can be done in a single day trip or as long as a three day trip. The highlights of this section include the whitewater rapids and the waterfalls that flow into the river in the Huacas River Gorge. The rapids include Upper and Lower Huacas (class IV), Double Drop (class III), Cimarones (class IV) as well as multiple others.
The first known river running of the Pacuare was done by a group of Polish kayakers traveling the length of Central America on their way to South America in the winter of 1980/81. The first rafting expedition was in Feb 1981 and the party was composed of Nick Hershenow, Sharon Hester, Jerry Kaufman (all USA) and Rudy Koller (Canada). Sharon Hester and Nick Hershenow were rafting guides for Michael Kaye of CREAR. This expedition used a 12 foot Avon Redshank and Rudy mostly kayaked in a Holloform. The trip was divided into the Upper and Lower sections starting at a bridge crossing and took 5 days to reach the narrow gauge railroad where they flagged a train back to San Jose. In 1978 Kaye started Costa Rica Expeditions to run commercial trips in Costa Rica and started running commercial trips on the Pacuare river in winter 1981/82.[2] Between 1980(?) and 1983 Rafael Gallo, a previous employee of Kaye at Costa Rica Expeditions, gathered four rafts and started the company Rios Tropicales. Aventuras Naturales joined the list of commercial rafting companies on the Pacuare River in the mid-1980s. 1986 saw Tico's River Adventures started in Turrialba, the closest city to the Pacuare River.
In 1998 the nearby Reventazon River was dammed pushing more people to all the local rafting companies to shift focus to primarily the Pacuare River.
Flora and fauna[edit]
Large cats have been spotted near the river but as always these animals are elusive. A black panther was spotted approximately 2 km from the river in 1986. Jaguars have been spotted near the Haucas River Gorge.
Anteaters are common as well as raccoons, river otters, iguanas, capuchin monkeys, and sloths. Howler monkeys are found on the lower sections after the Dos Montanas canyon.
There are five common snakes found in the area. The venomous ones include the coral snake, the bushmaster and fer-de-lance. The laura and sopy lota[clarification needed] (long black snake that eats venomous snakes) are also common in the area.
The blue morpho is the most popular butterfly of the area.
The chestnut-mandibled toucan is most commonly seen when it is raining or foggy on the river. Parakeets can sometimes be seen after the Dos Montanas canyon. Other common birds of the area are the orependula (oriel), king fisher, tiger and blue heron[disambiguation needed], hawks, osprey, king vulture, sunbittern and snowy egret.
Most of the river corridor is first generation rain forest and has never been touched. Common trees of the area include the sabe tree, the national tree of Guatemala, as well as the red Indio desnudo (naked Indian tree).
After Dos Montanas, the heart of palm, coconut palm and banana trees become very prominent.
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Pacuare River Rafting Adventure
The Pacuare River is listed as one of the top 5 rivers on the planet by National Geographic. This means you can not miss it when you come to Costa Rica. The Pacuare River Rafting experience is one that has some adrenaline to go along with it in the class IV rapids you will have one thing on your mind and that is PADDLE &/or HOLD ON. You have to remember this is a commercially run safe river that we are lucky enough to run almost all year here in Costa Rica. If you are on a family vacation, honeymoon, or a highschool trip to Costa Rica you might want to check out the Pacuare River. If interested in planning this adventure just let us know: The Costa Rican Resource crrtravel.com info@crrtravel.com US: 352 694 3462 CR: +506 2266 1559
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