15 Mar 2025
I would 100% recommend this company if you are looking for an adrenaline rush while knowing you are safe chuting down the Chorro section of the Nahranja River.
This was simply an amazing experience for myself, my husband and my teenage son.
We had read some scary info about white water rafting this section on the web but once we spoke to JJ who is an owner of the company, we were convinced this was a must do. He and his crew have grown up on this river and even compete professionally so you can be certain they know what they are doing. Roberto was our guide on the raft with us and he is exactly the type of person you want with you to ensure an exciting and safe adventure. He has the intensity to make sure you are following instructions when necessary and smiling and chatting when coasting. His ability to switch modes so quickly is amazing. There are some intense rapids, which makes the experience worth it, but I would not do it unless I had someone as experienced as Roberto guiding me.
The whole experience was so wonderful, right from our hotel pick up. JJ is super friendly and outgoing, we felt like we were on a guided tour as he explained a lot about Costa Rica’s history and ecosystem on our drive to his office. He even stopped at an ATM for us to grab some cash. At his office, they served us some refreshing fruit and delicious naturally brewed coffee. We got to see a turtle and little cayman that hang out in the pond outside their office. From there we headed to the river (a private tour which was significantly cheaper than the bigger companies advertised on Google) again with descriptions of all the little areas we passed through. While we enjoyed the adventure with Roberto navigating in our boat, JJ was in his Kayak taking videos and pics that they later shared with us. This was a perfect way to end our week in Costa Rica, leaving us wanting more adventures like this in the future. They are a small business with only locals who know the river well. Although this was our first time white water rafting, we never felt unsafe because they take the time to explain everything and make sure we understand, test us before heading out into the rapids and correct us quickly and encourage us helping us feel confident.
At the end they gave us more delicious fresh fruit and drove us back to our hotel. I really appreciated their honesty and kindness which comes from a small and intimately run business.
Don’t hesitate to book with Roots to River. Not only will you have the time of your life, you can be assured that you are in great hands with the years of experience these guys have!
Pura Vida!