ITINERARY
- Meet your professional adventure guide at 8:00 a.m. our operational office (Kilometro 84, Autopista Medellin-Bogota) or ask for a private pick up!
- Enjoy breakfast overlooking the mountains that create the the Rio Verde watershed
- Journey by 4×4 to the town of Boqueron
- Cool off with a swim in the pristine water
- Raft the magnificent Rio Verde and Rio Samana for over 25 KMs
- Drive back to operational office arriving around 5:00 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
- Local transport 4×4 with a professional driver
- Bilingual professional rafting guide (Spanish, English, French)
- Safety kayaker
- Breakfast
- Picnic lunch
- Medical insurance assistance
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
Daily group departure, starting at:
$529.000 COP/Person
- This tour starts from our operational base in Cocorna, if you need transport from Medellin or any location, it can be arrange as an extra.
- Ask us for photo & video package, as well as luxury upgrade or tailor-made experiences.
For larger groups or those looking to customize your trip, please contact us directly for pricing.
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.
