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Let us plan the best Costa Rica Vacation!www.DesafioCostaRica.com

Desafío Adventure Company

Founded by Suresh Krishnan and this year we are Celebrating 20 Years of Serious Fun!

We have 75 full-time collaborators & six Tico partners who employ about another 15 people

We have four Centers of Operation:• La Fortuna • Monteverde • Tenorio/Guanacaste• Playa Samara/Carrillo

FREE WiFi on our fleet of 25 tourism vans in Costa Rica Desafío Revolution Reservation online system!

Let us plan the best Costa Rica Vacation for you!www.DesafioCostaRica.com

We Have Only 2 Rules:

We’ve worked hard to build a strong company culture based on two, simple rules:

1) Be Safe! 2) Have SERIOUS Fun!


What makes us different ?

People + Planet = Prosperity

We measure our success not only on our bottom

line, but also on how much we give back to our

dedicated, loyal employees, our community &

the natural environment.


Great tours, great service, great value… every time! Our guides + staff are what make the difference! $1-Million Insurance Policy, Top-Quality Gear Socially-conscious & responsible company

What makes us different ?

Pioneers with over 20 years of experience – we know how to do things well, but when something doesn’t go as planned, we know how to fix it!


BEST-KEPT SECRET in Costa Rica!


Adventure Connections

Shuttle-Tour-Shuttle – make the journey the adventure!

Do an exciting tour on the way to your next destination! San José + RAFTING + Arenal San José + DOKA/POAS/LA PAZ + Arenal Arenal + RIO BALSA RAFTING + Manuel Antonio Arenal + MOUNTAIN BIKING + Monteverde Arenal + HORSEBACK RIDING + Monteverde Arenal + VAN BOAT VAN + Monteverde Arenal + RIO TENORIO + Playa Samara/Guanacaste Arenal + RIO CELESTE + Playa Samara/Guanacaste Arenal + RIO SARAPIQUI + Puerto Viejo Arenal + PALO VERDE + Playa Samara/Guanacaste Monteverde + RIO TENORIO + Playa Samara/Guanacaste

SAVE MONEY… SAVE TIME!!

Adventure Connections


NEW!!!Adventure Connections

Puerto Viejo + SARAPIQUI + Arenal

(or in reverse)


NEW!!!Adventure Connections

Arenal or Monteverde + Tarcoles + Manuel Antonio

Arenal or Monteverde + Carara Nat’l Park + Manuel Antonio


Exclusive Tours & Services

Rafting Class 2-3Río Sarapiqui or Río Balsa Class 2-3Looking for the perfect tour for adventurous families & first-timers? Class 2-3 rafting is ideal for those looking for just the right amount of rolling rapids and plenty of wildlife!

Includes: Transport from La Fortuna or San José, fun guides, top-quality gear, tropical fruit &

delicious lunch Departs: 8:30am Duration: 7 hours

Private entrances in safe section of each river & private exits.


Exclusive Tours & Services

Experience makes the difference!

Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoneering Costa Rica’s top adventure: rappel 200-ft, tropical waterfalls, downclimb, river trace & hike deep inside the rainforest of our Lost Canyon. Finish with the best, home-cooked lunch while at the canyon!

Includes: Hotel transfer, transport on our “Jungle Limos,” guides who love

what they do, high-quality gear, changing facilities onsite, delicious lunch

Departs: 7:30am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Duration: 4 hours


MAMBO COMBO Rappel + Raft

MAMBO COMBO Rappel + Raft

Do the Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoneering + Rafting on the Río Balsa

– ALL in One Day!

There are very few places in the world where you can do two amazing tours all in one day! Go canyoneering and rafting for

your best day in Costa Rica!

Canyon + Zipline COMBO!

Do our Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoneering + Ziplining – ALL in One Day!

You can’t beat this adrenaline blast combination with awesome views of the Arenal Volcano and

the thrilling descent into the Lost Canyon!


Stand Up Paddling

Try the newest, fastest-growing

paddlesport in the world on the

spectacular, pristine Lake Arenal in

Costa Rica at the base of the

Arenal Volcano or on Playa

Samara! This is more than a tour –

lesson and excursion included!

Includes: Hotel transport, boat, informative guides, high-quality gear, tropical fruit and beverage Departs: 8:00am Duration: approx. 3 hours


Mountain BikingThe rural, hilly areas near the Arenal Volcano set the

stage for ideal mountain biking conditions for all levels of riders – we can customize any ride! Our favorite rides are “The Single-Track Madness” for intense

riders, our famous Hills, Pueblos and Secret Swimming Holes, and our Adventure Connection!


“Jungle Run” Rafting Class 3-4Río Sarapiquí & Río ToroThe Northern Zone of Costa Rica has some of the best rivers in the country with deep, jungle canyons and heart-pounding, world-famous, class 3-4 rapids. Includes: Transport from La Fortuna or San José, great guides, high-quality gear, tropical fruit and delicious lunch Departs: 8:30am Duration: approx. 7 hours Private entrance in the safe section of each river.


Desafío Nature ToursFull-time nature guides who are enthusiastic,

professional and fun! We look for unique ways to run our Nature Tours – it’s ALL about the experience!

“Hanzel took great care of our whole family! He interacted so well with our two young children, showing them a sloth some toucans and animal prints on the ground, helped grandma on the trail and kept us all entertained! Desafio has GREAT guides!” -- Mary Robinson, MI


Desafío Nature COMBO 6-in-1 Day!

Oh, the wonders of nature near the Arenal Volcano! Your naturalist guide will take you on a fascinating journey to see the La Fortuna Waterfall, Nature Farm, eat a natural lunch, visit the Arenal Volcano, natural hot

springs and finish with a delicious dinner!


Desafío Team-Building OpportunitiesWe get your corporate team, incentive group or

students to work together and

have fun while doing it!

Coca Cola Incentive Group

Tree-planting with local police officers

Student group soccer tournament


Monteverde Adventure & NatureFull-service tours & transport!• Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hikes & other tours• Adventure Connection Rafting• Quality horse riding with many new routes!


Desafío Adventures in Guanacaste(One-Day Tours)

Rafting Class 3-4 on the Tenacious Río Tenorio – finish the ride with a 12-ft waterfall drop called “Cascabel Falls”

Wildlife Safari Float on the Río TenorioOne-Day Tours to Arenal & Monteverde and

much more!


Desafío Adventures in Playa Samara

The Nicoya area is the up-and-coming beach zone of Costa Rica! The waves are warm, soft and fun

and there’s lots of adventure to enjoy from Stand Up Paddling & Kayaking to Isla Chora, Surf Lessons, Turtle

Observation tours, mountain biking, fishing and more!


Desafío Personalized Service

Daniela – Yency – Roy – Danny – Daisy – GregJust a few members of TEAM DESAFIO!


Desafío Unique Offerings

EXPEDITIONS SERIES – we are always exploring new & exciting things for our clients to experience in Costa Rica!

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To Challenge! To Explore! To Inspire!

Canyon exploration with members of TEAM DESAFIO!


To Challenge!To Explore!To Inspire!


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