Saavegre: Another beautiful river (Class II-III) excellent for first timers. River trips leave from Manuel Antonio and Quepos, May thru January.
Naranjo: A wild river (Class III-IV) near Quepos that requires some rafting experience. Run from June thru November.
classification of rivers
The following classification has been created to assess the difficulty level of any given river:
- Class I, Easy: Calm waters not paddling request, sightseen enjoy, good for families with kids.
- Class II, Beginners: Fast current, with ripples and small waves. Little obstructions that can be easily surpassed with some training. The risk for swimmers is low and self-rescue easy.
- Class III, Beginners: Direct rapids with wide canals. Simple maneuvers are needed on some sections of the river. Scarce danger for swimmers.
- Class IV, Intermediate: Rapids with moderate waves. Narrow passages and rapid currents, require complex maneuvers. A previous experience is recommended.
- Class V, Only for expert teams: Intense rapids, requiring precise control of the ship in turbulent waters. Many of the maneuvers should be done quickly, and under pressure. Water conditions make self-rescue difficult, so group’s assistance is necessary. Upper Pacuare River & Upper Naranjo River, El Chorro section.
- Class VI; Extreme: Very long and violent rapids. Descents may have waves, big holes and abrupt falls with complex routes. Rescue is very difficult. Consequences of errors are severe and rescue may be impossible. Waterfalls, big drops. No recommended to be run.
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