Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour
Explore the rainforest on a journey full of history and natural gems. Drive yourself to meet your guide in Fajardo, where you'll follow your guide into El Yunque Rainforest.
Visit the East side of El Yunque Rainforest and enjoy a 30-minute hike to the first waterfall. Admire the landscape, swim, rope swing, or free dive from multiple heights.
Further up after a 15-minute hike, there is another watering hole with a waterslide and cliff jump into the river. Learn about the rainforest’s history, iguanas, guava trees, bamboo, and century-old trees.
This adventure is ideal for nature lovers seeking an authentic Puerto Rican rainforest experience. Good physical condition is required; the hike is natural, very muddy, and fun.
Transportation not provided. No Uber or taxis allowed. Please wear closed-toe shoes such as sneakers, water shoes, or hiking sandals; NO flip-flops, slide in, crocs or any open toed shoes .
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Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour
What's included in Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
El Yunque National Forest
Following your guide, drive your own car to the east side of El Yunque Rainforest. Upon arrival, embark a 20-30 minute hike to the first mineral waterhole, where you can enjoy in the landscape, swim, rope swing, or free dive from various heights. After a 15-minute hike further up, discover another watering hole with a natural rock slide and cliff jump into the river. This adventure is perfect for those seeking a unique rainforest experience. Please note, transportation is not included in the tour.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes, including parking
- 2 Waterfall stops
- Award winning Local guide
- Life jacket
- Waterslide experience
- Rope Jumping
- Transportation is NOT included. You are required to supply and drive your own transportation.
- Uber and taxis are prohibited, as they can't access the rainforest, possibly leaving you stranded
- Lunch, snacks, or water are NOT provided. Guests can bring light snacks and water.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You need to have your owned/rented vehicle in order to participate in this tour as transportation is NOT provided.
- Meeting start times vary depending on the season
- Good physical condition required.
- Tour may be difficult for people that don’t exercise regularly
- We recommend shoes that you won’t mind getting wet and muddy, that have a good grip and thick sole. Sneakers, water shoes or hiking sandals that cover your toes are the best options. Be mindful that sandals, flip flops and slides, crocs or any open toed shoes are not allowed as it can be dangerous once wet or muddy.
- Participants with: Overweight issues, Walking limitations, Permanent injuries, Recent surgeries are NOT recommended for this experience as it demands to be in a good physical condition to be completed.
- The guest will have to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior their chosen time. The time you picked for your reservation is the START time for the experience and as such we’ll depart from the meeting point at the scheduled time.
- The meeting point is NOT the final destination, a vehicle is required to reach the hiking trail. NO Uber or Taxis.
- During high season your departure time may be forwarded or delayed by 30 minutes, you’ll receive a reminder message the evening prior your tour (by email) confirming your departure time, with additional information such as your tour guide name and contact information.
- If you’re in a group but booked separately, in order to assign the same guide/group we need to be notified as changes the same day of the tour will not be made.
- Customers must know how to swim to participate on the tour
- Guests with recent surgeries
- Guests who have epilepsy, heart conditions and/or dizziness
- Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- Max age to participate is 59 years
- Trail is on uneven and muddy terrain. Guest will walk on LOTS of mud.
- Good physical condition required
- Flip Flops, Slide Ins, Croccs or open-toe shoes are NOT allowed.
- Pregnant Guest are NOT allowed as it’s dangerous for the mom and baby.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet us at Yagrumo Restobar in Fajardo. Your guide will greet you in the parking lot. Important: You must drive your own vehicle from the meeting point to the Rainforest. Uber and taxis are not allowed.
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Ticket Redemption
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early. Tours leave right on time, travelers will be considered a No Show if they arrive late without the ability to receive a refund or reschedule. You can only participate in this tour if you are driving your own vehicle as you will need to follow the tour guide in your car until we arrive at the rain-forest. Recommendations for the hike: Shoes will get completely wet and muddy. Bring swimwear on. Flip flops/sandals ARE NOT recommended. Meet location is Yagrumo restobar in Fajardo. Tour guide will be in middle of parking lot. If you have questions please call us at +1 (929) 407-0635.