Body Rafting™ & Caving in a Natural Reserve
BODY RAFTING™ & CAVING IN A PRIVATE NARURAL RESERVE An exclusive, off the beaten path, eco-experience through an untouched private forest with access to an amazing cave, canyons and rivers fed by underground springs. The passionate bilingual certified nature interpreters will guide you, as you hike off-the-beaten path Indian trails in the jungle. Then you will traverse a huge open water cave, and enjoy body rafting™, a unique sport created by Explora to float downstream while viewing the striking, towering canyons. Your Guides will show their enormous passion for the ecosystems through a hands-on learning experience about the amazing geology of the area, which is the ancient Atlantic Ocean’s floor. Their contagious enthusiasm will lead your discovery of the wildlife, listening to birds, as well as exploring the homeland of the Taíno Indians. After an unforgettable adventure, rest and relax at a small, traditional mountain cottage where you will be served with lunch and beverages.
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Body Rafting™ & Caving in a Natural Reserve
What's included in Body Rafting™ & Caving in a Natural Reserve
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Enjoy a beautiful hike through the mountains; visit a spectacular river cave and enjoy body-raft journey through the river. Explore the unspoiled tropical island’s karst. Lead by professional, safety-certified guide, and equipped with life jackets, helmets, you will hike through native bush, appreciate wildlife with local interpreters and unearth a hidden world of wild limestone caves with fantastic formations and canyons as you drift down a beautiful river. This amazing exploration through pristine scenarios is, also a relaxing eco tour.
Inclusions
- Photos and videos of your experience!
- Knowledgeable guides that are certified in wilderness first aid, vertical techniques, swift water rescue and cave rescue.
- Lunch; deli sandwich.
- State of the art gear: life jackets, helmets, knee pads, dry bags.
- Rest and relaxation at a small, traditional mountain cottage.
- Unlimited bottled water; cold drinks, optional local beer after activity.
- Transportation. You need to go in your own car. We will share a rental car day fee of less than $40.
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Total activity duration: 5.5 hours, average, door to door
- Experience duration: 3 hours average
- Location: A private wildlife sanctuary in a pristine tropical forest, North West of Puerto Rico.
- Travel time: Approximately one hour.
- Age limit: Minimum standard age is 10 years old; agile younger children (8 or 9) are welcome.
- Level of difficulty: Average. Requires a good level of physical exertion/fitness; anyone who is agile and in good health may participate.
- Restrictions: You need to be agile, active and be in good health. For their own safety, pregnant women cannot participate, nor anyone who has undergone recent surgery, has back injuries, nor those with a serious heart, respiratory or neurologic condition, such as epilepsy.
- What to wear
- Top: comfortable top, lightweight & breathable made of synthetic quick dry material.
- Bottom: Ladies may wear bathing suit as a first layer, then 'leggings' or light sports pants on top. Gentlemen may wear swim trunks, also bike pants or light sports pant.
- Shoes: Sneakers, closed-toe outdoor shoes, light hiking boots.
- What to bring
- Any personal medications if needed.
- Waterproof camera.
- Explora's Uniqueness
- Over two decades of existence and more than 40,000 happy customers.
- Honored by Trip Advisor with the Excellence Award.
- Unparalleled track record of no accidents.
- Followers of ‘Leave No Trace’ low impact environmental principles.
- Wellness check point: All hosts and guests will undergo a temperature check at our meeting place. We will use a no-contact infrared thermometer. If any host or guest is running a temperature of more than 100.4° F, that person will not be allowed to participate in the experience, per CDC guidelines.
- Medical Form. You must fill out our Medical Form. You must be in good health to participate in our activities. For their own safety, the following cannot participate in our experiences: persons who are pregnant or have recently undergone surgical procedures, have serious heart conditions, respiratory system conditions, back injuries, or epilepsy, among others. If you have any questions concerning your health, please contact us at any time. You must also agree on our waiver. Participants under 18 years old will need a legal guardian to sign off on it. The Medical Form and Waiver can be filled in the meeting place thaeday of the experience.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- If you are staying in San Juan we will meet you in Plaza Las Américas Mall. If you are in the West, we will meet you at Panadería Gerizim 4. We will escort you throughout the way to our property.
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Ticket Redemption
1. If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination (787 900 7755 [email protected]). Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. 2. The local service provider reserves the right to exclude anyone that shows up with inappropriate cloth. • Dress code: You will be getting wet so you should wear any cloth made of synthetic material, as a lightweight & breathable top made of quick-dry textile. Ladies may wear bathing suit as a first layer, then 'leggings' or sports pants on top. Gentleman may wear swim trunks, also bike pants or light sports pants. Jeans are not recommended. • Shoes: sneakers, closed-toe outdoor shoes, light hiking boots. Flip flop sandals or crocks are not recommended.3. What to bring: • small day-pack, in which you will carry just lunch and water • any personal medications if needed • change of clothes, including shoes, and towel; that, will remain at the facilities.4. Level of difficulty: Average. It requires a moderate level of physical exertion/fitness. Participants should be agile, in good health, and enjoy the outdoors. Requires a moderate level of physical exertion/fitness. No previous experience necessary. 5. Local service provider’s restrictions: For their own safety, pregnant women cannot participate, nor anyone who has undergone recent surgery, has back problems, is overweight, nor those with a serious heart, respiratory or neurologic condition, such as epilepsy. 6. You do not have to know how to swim. You will wear a United States Coast Guard approved life jacket to keep you afloat.
