Desafío Adventure Company is Costa Rica's premier one-stop-shop for adventure travel. Put together your most memorable Costa Rica vacation and take you to the land of raging, tropical rivers, active volcanoes, enchanting jungle canyons & isolated beaches.
The all-inclusive Costa Rica vacations include high-quality tours such as white water rafting, canyoneering, stand up paddling, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, bird watching, transportation, hotel
Overview
Desafio Rafting near the Arenal Volcano
Desafío Adventure Company's mission statement is also it's name: To Challenge! To Explore! To Inspire! Desafio is Costa Rica's premier one-stop-shop for adventure travel and puts together the most-memorable Costa Rican vacations. They'll take you to the land of raging, tropical rivers, active volcanoes, enchanting jungle canyons & isolated beaches.
Desafío's all-inclusive Costa Rica vacations include high-quality tours such as white water rafting, canyoneering, stand up paddling, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, bird watching, transportation, hotel accommodations, as well as conservation and volunteering programs. Plus, the innovative Desafio Adventure Connection Transfer with Tours are a great, affordable way to get around Costa Rica.
Owner & founder, Suresh Krishnan, an experienced whitewater rafting guide and kayaker was invited to Costa Rica to work as a raft guide after serving 6 years in the U.S. military.
In 1992, Suresh did the first descents in many of the rivers and discovered his own canyons in the wet and wild Northern Zone of Costa Rica and launched is company Desafío Adventure Company. Over the years, Desafio has invented many unique, high-quality tour options throughout the country.
Desafío Adventure Company tours are active, fun and safe -- perfect for all types of adventurers. Try the Desafío Adventure Connection Transfer + Tours -- you'll have help Save Money-Save Time by having you do an exciting adventure as part of your Costa Rica transportation to your next destination. Desafio Adventure Company has centers of operation out of San José and Liberia, as well as near the Arenal Volcano, up in the cloud forests of Monteverde in Tenorio/Guanacaste and on the Pacific Beach of Playa Samara/Carrillo.
Key Features
Desafio Canyoning in the Lost Canyon
NEW!! Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping Canyoning
Lost Canyon Adventure
Rafting Río Sarapiqui Class 3-4
Rafting Rio Balsa Class 2-3
Stand Up Paddling (SUP) on Lake Arenal
Mountain Biking - Single Track Madness
Mountain Biking - Hills, Pueblos + Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking - Volcano + Lake (Moderate Ride)
MAMBO COMBO Rappel & Raft
GRAVITY FALLS EXTREME COMBO Waterfall Jumping MTB
COMBO Lost Canyon Adventures + Canopy Ziplining
COMBO Canopy Ziplining + Rafting Río Balsa
Combo Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning + Horseback
Cerro Chato Extreme Volcano Hike
Adv Connection Arenal to Playa Samara Rafting
Adv Connection Arenal to Playa Samara Safari Float
Desafio Adventure Co. is Costa Rica's premier one-stop-shop for adventure travel. Join us in the land of tropical rivers, volcanoes, jungle canyons and isolated beaches! Pura vida!
Activities
Desafio Stand Up Paddling on Lake Arenal
Arenal Volcano Tours: Desafío Adventure Company
New!!Gravity Falls Water falls Duration: 6 hours - Price from $125 Costa Rica's Most EXTREME Tour -- A New Multi-Sport Expedition in Canyoning in Costa Rica
Deep down in the Costa Rican jungle, lies Costa Rica's Most EXTREME Tour!.
Canyoneering in the Lost Canyon with Desafío Duration: 4 hours -- Price from $99 Imagine yourself in the midst of thick rainforest at the top of a magical canyon full of tropical waterfalls with surprises each step of the way.
Rafting Class 3-4 Duration: 8 hours -- Price from $89 This is Costa Rica's most-exciting river with over 45 continuous rapids for a full-day–full of adrenaline! Don’t miss out on fun adventures on our famous rivers in the Northern Zone!
Rio Balsa Half-day Whitewater Rafting Class 2-3 Duration: half-day -- Price from $69 This half-day rafting adventure is perfect for first-timers & families and gives you amazing wildlife and plenty of whitewater fun near the Arenal Volcano!
MAMBO COMBO -- Rappel & Raft -- ALL in one day! Duration: full-day -- Price from $159 Our clients say this unique, full-day adventure is the best day they had in Costa Rica! Few places in the world you can go rappeling down tropical waterfalls in the morning & rafting in the afternoon! Come have your best day with us!
NEW!! Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Duration: Half day -- Price from $69 Try the newest, most-exciting paddlesport on the picturesque Lake Arenal in Costa Rica!Get Ready to Walk on Water!
Paddle next to the amazing and active Arenal Volcano... This is the easiest adventure sport to master. SUP has its roots in ancient Polynesia -- stand up on a large, wide surfboard then propel yourself forward with a long paddle on the beautiful Lake Arenal. Costa Rica is the ideal place to try SUP! You'll like it so much you'll want to keep doing it when you get home!
If you're heading to Playa Carrillo or Playa Samara, we provide free transport when you purchase a SUP adventure on the beach with the Costa Rica Adventure Connection.
Horseback Ride La Fortuna to Monteverde ADVENTURE CONNECTION! Duration: half-day -- Price from $85 Do an adventure on the way to your next destination. There is no better way to get between La Fortuna and Monteverde -- enjoy a pleasant and safe ride along Lake Arenal as you ride up into the cloud forest of Monteverde!
Mountan Biking La Fortuna to Monteverde ADVENTURE CONNECTION! Duration: half-day -- Price from $85 Do an adventure on the way to your next destination. There is no better way to get between La Fortuna and Monteverde -- enjoy a pleasant and safe ride along Lake Arenal as you ride up into the cloud forest of Monteverde!
Van-Boat-Van Boat transfer La Fortuna-Monteverde Duration 2.5 - 3 hours -- Price from $32 Ground & boat transport door-to-door
Arenal Volcano Hike Duration 2.5 - 3 hours -- Price from $59 This tour is the reason people come to the Arenal Volcano area!! You'll hike through lush rainforest with a naturalist guide close to the base of the Arenal Volcano where we wait for sunset at the observation point. Combine with natural hot springs, if you want!
Safari Float Class 1 Duration 3.5 - 4 hours -- Price from $69 This completely relaxing float trip takes you on the beautiful Río Peñas Blancas where you're bound to spot tropical birds, monkeys, poison dart frogs, and more!
Venado Cave Tour Duration half-day -- Price from $84 Explore Earth's inner-depths during a 2-hour trek through underground waterfalls & smooth, stone passage-ways – see prehistoric, marine fossils & exotic cave formations
Cerro Chato Extreme Hike Duration: about 5 hours -- Price from $93 This is an intense 4-5 hour hike through lush rain forest to the extinct volcano Cerro Chato. Arrive at the crater and then drop down to an emerald-green lagoon and then hike out.
Mountain Biking Tour (local) Duration 4.5 hours -- Price from $79 Moderate-level ride along Lake Arenal – rolling hills, beautiful flora & fauna. Departs: 8:00am Duration: 4.5 hours Includes: transport, helmet, bike, fruit & guide.
La Fortuna Waterfall Horseback Ride Duration 4 hours -- Price from $73 Get spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano and the green countryside as you travel by horseback to the 140-foot Río Fortuna waterfall. Then take a 20-minute hike to the river to cool off.
"To the amazing Desafio Adventure Company and fantastic guides: Andres, Cesar, Luis, Jona, Than, and Klisman...thank you. What a breathtaking and life-changing experience canyoning with this crew! This adventure was the absolute highlight of my trip, and the kindness and trust that the Desafio crew showed me, I will never forget. Immediately, I felt safe and so happy. The guides knew that this would be a challenge for me with my recent injury, and with all the kindness and compassion, these guides led me through an exhilarating experience by encouraging and motivating me through. They made me feel like there is nothing I can’t do. I cannot wait to go back and experience this again with our Desafio guides. Thank you, mis amigos! I mean it when I say “best day ever.” Thank you for letting me share it with you all! Pura Vida! "
Number of times you have used this Adventure Travel Company?
1
How friendly were the employees?
5 (very nice)
Would you use the service again?
Yes
Languages spoken at company?
Spanish, English
How many times have you visited Costa Rica?
1
Cheryl
From: United States
8/1/2016
"My mom and I went on the Wildlife Refuge Night hike in Monteverde. Our guide was very knowledgable about the animals that he found and he was amazing at finding them! We saw a sloth (mother and baby), green snake, tarantula, scorpion, and many more creatures. He lent his flashlights to us, and also brought his own scope that he used to help us view the animals, as well as get detailed pictures of them. I highly recommend it."
Number of times you have used this Adventure Travel Company?
1
How friendly were the employees?
5 (very nice)
Would you use the service again?
Yes
Languages spoken at company?
English
How many times have you visited Costa Rica?
1
Anonymous
From: Costa Rica
6/26/2007
"The Canyoneering trip is incredible!!!! As a girl scared to try most adventure, I got talked into this one, it was truly amazing, very exhilarating. If I can do it anyone can, the time of your life. Don´t miss this experience."
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