ITINERARY
- Meet at 6 AM in Medellin and drive 2 ½ hours to the small mountain town of San Fransisco
- Enjoy breakfast overlooking the mountains that create the the Rio Verde watershed
- Journey by 4×4 to the town of Boqueron
- Hike 1 ½ hour from Boqueron down the valley as mules carry the gear
- Cool off with a swim in the pristine water
- Raft the magnificent Rio Verde and Rio Samana for over 25 KMs
- Drive back to Medellin arriving around 7 PM
Meet your guide and safety kayaker at 6 AM at Calle 8 #43A – 89, el Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. Drive 2 ½ hours to the town of San Francisco. Eat a traditional Colombian breakfast at our favorite restaurant (El palacio de los Frijoles) with a spectacular mountain view overlooking the watershed you will soon discover. Start the adventure with a 1 ½ hour hike down a jungle canyon while mules transport your gear.
Cool off in the pristine green water that gives the name. Your professional guide will lead the group in a river safety orientation. Raft the Rio Verde into the Rio Samana.
Enjoy a picnic lunch from a high boulder where you can jump into the deep pool below. Explore a hidden waterfall cascading through the tall jungle. Continue rafting the thrilling Class III/IV rapids, with the biggest rapids right at the end. Meet your driver at the Puente Samana and return to Medellin (around 7 PM depending on traffic).
CHECKLIST
- Private transport with a professional driver
- Bilingual professional rafting guide (Spanish, English, French)
- Safety kayaker
- Breakfast (included with transportation from Medellín).
- Picnic lunch
- Travel insurance
For the river:
- Good closed-toe shoes for the river
- Board shorts or lightweight long pants
- Lightweight long sleeve shirt or t-shirt
- Sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
To relax:
- 1 set dry shoes (to change into after trip)
- 1 set dry clothes (to change into after trip)
- Money for drinks
- Passport
- Excellent vegetarian, vegan, gluten- free, and other dietary options* please notify us in advance of any special needs
- Treated water is offered to guests, please bring a refillable water bottle or opt to purchase bottled water
PRICE & RESERVATION
Group prices start at
$723.000 COP/Person
Send us an inquiry for private trips, small groups or custom trips.
For larger groups or those looking to customize your trip, please contact us directly for pricing.
MEET US AT THE RIVER:
If you’d like to enjoy a lower price or find it more convenient to meet us directly at the river, this option is for you! Join us at 8:00 AM at La Piñuela in our Operational office next to El Palacio de los Frijoles. Kilometer 84, Medellín-Bogotá Highway, Cocorná, Antioquia.
A 100% deposit is required 3 days before the trip. For last-minute payment or reservation requests, please contact Expedition Colombia. All payments must be made through our booking platform or via a deposit into our Bancolombia account.
Please note: All prices listed above do not include IVA.
According to the Colombian tax system:
- Foreigners are exempt from IVA.
- Colombian residents, citizens, and foreigners living in Colombia for more than 6 months will be charged of the IVA.
- For companies or agencies, the full IVA will be charged.
