NATURE · COSTA RICA
Rainforest Lagoon Float
Hidden inside a private reserve in Bijagua, a still lagoon lies mirror-flat at the heart of the rainforest — and from a slow raft, you drift right across it. There's nothing to paddle and nowhere to rush: your naturalist guide eases you over the water while herons stalk the shallows, kingfishers dart the surface and the rare boat-billed and night herons watch from the edges. Then the float gives way to a short, easy walk on forest trails, where the guide reads the canopy for sloths, toucans, woodpeckers and owls — the smaller wonders most visitors pass right by. It's the rainforest at its calmest — water, then trail, at the pace of the wildlife itself.
Duration
1.5 Hours
Group
100% Private
Guide
Certified Naturalist
Level
Easy
Type
Add-On
What You'll Experience
- Drift across a still rainforest lagoon by raft — no paddling, no rush, just you and the water
- Glide with a private naturalist guide who reads both the lagoon and the forest around it
- Watch the water come alive — herons, kingfishers, gallinules and the rare boat-billed and night herons
- Step onto forest trails for a short, easy walk, eyes up for sloths, toucans, woodpeckers and owls
- Experience the rainforest from a private reserve in Bijagua, in the Tenorio corridor
Good to Know
- This is an add-on to your Rainforest Combo — transport, your guide and everything else are already covered by the parent experience
- About 1.5 hours total: roughly an hour on the lagoon, plus a short trail walk
- Private and naturalist-guided, so the pace and route bend to your group
- Easy and calm — flat lagoon water and gentle forest trail, comfortable for most ages and fitness levels
- Wear closed walking shoes with grip; the rainforest stays damp and the trail can be slick
- Bring a light rain layer, water and your camera — this is rainforest, so a passing shower is part of it
- Wildlife is wild — sightings are never guaranteed, but still water and a good guide put the odds in your favor
Photos from the Lagoon
Frequently Asked Questions
In a private nature reserve in Bijagua, on a still lagoon set inside the rainforest, in the Tenorio corridor of northern Costa Rica.
The river float drifts open rivers through dry forest; this one crosses a calm lagoon deep in the rainforest — different water, different forest, plus a short trail walk for sloths and birds.
About 1.5 hours total — roughly an hour on the raft plus a short, easy walk. Flat water and gentle trail, comfortable for most fitness levels.
Yes — a private, naturalist-guided experience, so the pace and attention are entirely yours.
No — it’s an add-on to your Rainforest Combo, woven into that experience with everything already included.
Ready to drift the lagoon?
Tell us your dates and we’ll build your private rainforest experience — or pair it with Llanos de Cortés — around your group.
Part of our Nature Experiences