No visit to Costa Rica would be complete without visiting the fascinating rivers than run through the luscious rain forests. However, there are a wide variety of river adventures, some of which I would warmly endorse, whereas others – well I will let you judge…
Me, on the rocks
If anyone thought I was having fun, think again. RPG, I go with a helmet, thin as a pancake, or not!
The real river experiences are achieved by “safari floats” or quiet and slow moving dinghies or boats that move down the river with a guide and allow time to enjoy and view the wildlife. On our previous trip to Costa Rica 8 years ago, when our daughter was about 7 years old, on the Cano Negro River near the border with Nicaragua, the guide showed her this cute little trick:
and then, presto!
This time, we floated down a different river. As demonstrated, this activity was more to my liking than the tubing…
Cute cayman
Quirky crocodile
Harried (blue) heron
attractive Amazon Kingfisher
These were but a few of the delightful inhabitants of the river.
Remarkable river
Howler monkeys (too far away for good photos), beautiful flowers:
And miracles of miracles, we also saw the famous Jesus Christ Lizard (common basilisk), so named for his ability to scoot across the water, running rather than walking.
