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Arenal Horseback Riding: Tropical Rainforest Journey to La Fortuna Waterfall
4.4
83 Ratings
San Ramón
Journey through the lush tropical rainforest, surrounded by an abundant diversity of plant and animal life, to the splendid La Fortuna Waterfall.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Arenal Mundo Aventura Park - Embark on a journey that will make you feel like a true jungle explorer. Ride through the lush rainforest surrounding the Arenal Volcano on horseback, guided by our expert. Our scenic trail winds alongside a breathtaking river canyon, pause and take in the beauty of the Pino Blanco Waterfall.
Descend 500 steps, a series of staircases, to reach the base of the magnificent La Fortuna Waterfall. There, you can refresh with an optional swim in the pristine waters. And that’s not all; your adventure continues with a visit to the Maleku Indigenous village, where you’ll gain insights into Costa Rica’s rich indigenous culture. It’s a complete and unforgettable experience that immerses you in the heart of the rainforest.
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Ride a horse through the tropical rainforest of Arenal
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Hike to and cool off at the La Fortuna waterfall
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Learn about Costa Rica’s indigenous roots at the Maleku Villa
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Wear long pants for the horseback ride
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Bring your swimwear
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No horseback riding experience required
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Family-friendly activity suitable for ages 5 and up.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Horseback ride
- Use of helmet
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 5 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- Wear long pants for the horseback riding
- Bring your swimwear
- Restrooms are available in between the activities
- The maximum weight limit is 220 pounds.
- Visitors must be in good physical condition, as the hike to La Fortuna Waterfall is considered a moderate hike.
Location
Arenal Mundo Aventura Park
La Fortuna - Catarata Río Fortuna
Travelers who come to the park directly can park their car in the parking area and go to the reception to star the check in .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(83 Ratings)
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408manessal
Sep 12, 2024
10/10 Highly Recommend - Danny was so amazing and kind. We ended up getting a private activity because it wasn’t busy season. The horse ride was very adventurous, intense but so so much fun. The waterfall was also a great way to cool off. I highly recommend!
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Relax564725
Jul 30, 2024
Nice horseback riding - Cell is really good with the horses. We have never ridden horses before but we had a great time. The horses are really tamed. The only thing I wish we had done is to have a picture with the volcano in the background.
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Ryangm9465zz
Jun 24, 2024
Really Fun Tour with Amazing Waterfall Views - This was such a fun tour. Our guide, Alex, made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. The views of the Pino Blanco and La Fortuna Waterfalls were well worth the effort of getting to them. We didn't get to do the ziplining unfortunately, but we plan on trying it next time.
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Elsarr7873eo
Jun 23, 2024
Two great experiences - The horses were well trained and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The path leading to the waterfall was beautiful. This is a great way to combine two amazing adventures, horseback riding and visiting the waterfall
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Labacrew
Jun 19, 2024
Great experience! - Great experience, we had 13 people with us and everyone had a great time. Special shout-out to Cell and Danny - they were both patient and great at making sure everyone was comfortable
While horseback riding,for a number of us this was a first. Thank you Cell and Danny!
Tips: water shoes are a must!! Getting to the waterfall will be much easier with water shoes. Bring something waterproof for your phone to capture the images. The climb back up from the waterfall was challenging - not everyone will be able to handle the climb. Overall we could not be happier! Thanks again Cell and Danny! 🐴❤️
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Lisraelgo
Jun 13, 2024
Very organized. 100% recommended - Daniel and Jose are the best!! They took care of my family and my little daugther. The tour was super and the waterfall was incredible. They are very organize.
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W7142bajoshuam
Jun 3, 2024
Excellent Experience - Our family had a wonderful time with this activity. We enjoyed the horses, but the La Fortuna Waterfall stole the show! It’s a must-see. Arenal Mundo Aventura did a great job. The staff were friendly and informative. Special shout out to - Carmela, Marvin, and Daniel
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Deborahsl8622ba
May 14, 2024
HorsebackRide to La Fortuna falls - We took a horseback ride through the forest to reach the falls viewing area, then went down 500 steps to see La Fortuna falls. The horses were a lot of fun and well behaved, and our guide did a fantastic job.
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Hennesseyjjsp
Apr 7, 2024
Brilliant, exciting, horses, waterfalls - Spectacular trip out.
The horse ride was magnificent (never ridden before) the horses were beautiful and patient and the guide was wonderful.
The walk to the waterfall was magical, steep and rocky
felt like we were in Jurassic park (without the dinosaurs) as the flora around us was wonderful.
We swam in the waterfall and we just throughly enjoyed ourselves.
Highly recommended
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Erica_f
May 30, 2024
Want to die on a cliff? - We did 2 activities with Mundo Aventura, 12 course zipline and horse riding to La Fortuna Waterfall, both of which we did not enjoy at all.
For the zipline they bring you to a base in a tractor-trailer and then you have to hike for a good 20 minutes all uphill on steps which are old and some of which are extremely steep (NOT MENTIONED IN THE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION).
Horse riding was an absolute nightmare. They get you on the horses and then the guide proceeds to tell you, "These horses like to go fast". NOT SOMETHING I SIGNED UP FOR bouncing on top a horse, hanging on for dear life. Get off the horse to hike downhill for 1800FT in steep conditions which look as if they were carved out during the Roman period, have a swim for an hour then die crawling back up. I was on all 4s at one point gasping for air (THIS HIKE DOWN AND UP IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION).
When we were down by the falls there was a lady with a CANE! I can only imagine how she got back up that cliff. Shocking.
I am no athlete, nor am I a couch potato, yet this was shocking and excessively exhausting to complete before and or after each of these activities.
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