Arenal Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall

Posted By : Erica_F
We did 2 activities with Mundo Aventura, 12 course zipline and horse riding to La Fortuna Waterfall, both of which we did not enjoy at all.

For the zipline they bring you to a base in a tractor-trailer and then you have to hike for a good 20 minutes all uphill on steps which are old and some of which are extremely steep (NOT MENTIONED IN THE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION).

Horse riding was an absolute nightmare. They get you on the horses and then the guide proceeds to tell you, "These horses like to go fast". NOT SOMETHING I SIGNED UP FOR bouncing on top a horse, hanging on for dear life. Get off the horse to hike downhill for 1800FT in steep conditions which look as if they were carved out during the Roman period, have a swim for an hour then die crawling back up. I was on all 4s at one point gasping for air (THIS HIKE DOWN AND UP IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION).

When we were down by the falls there was a lady with a CANE! I can only imagine how she got back up that cliff. Shocking.

I am no athlete, nor am I a couch potato, yet this was shocking and excessively exhausting to complete before and or after each of these activities.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 15:39:47

Posted By : deborahsL8622BA
We took a horseback ride through the forest to reach the falls viewing area, then went down 500 steps to see La Fortuna falls. The horses were a lot of fun and well behaved, and our guide did a fantastic job.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 07:13:35

Posted By : HennesseyJJSP
Spectacular trip out.

The horse ride was magnificent (never ridden before) the horses were beautiful and patient and the guide was wonderful.

The walk to the waterfall was magical, steep and rocky

felt like we were in Jurassic park (without the dinosaurs) as the flora around us was wonderful.

We swam in the waterfall and we just throughly enjoyed ourselves.

Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 21:12:47

Posted By : Jen_M
The guides were amazing and the waterfall was as well. The problem I had with this tour is as a horse owner myself, I felt the route for the horses was very unstable and unsafe. All concrete and rock hills, the horses were actually slipping going back down. Rather than a scenic trail, it was actually a rocky/semi-paved road that was shared by large tractors carrying tourists. The horses were often trotting up and down these steep hills. I wouldn’t do this tour via horseback again, although the guides were great and so was the waterfall.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 15:11:53

Posted By : xi123
Denny is a great tour guide. He safe guarded the horseback riding for a group of 6 and took us for a nice hike to the waterfall
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 14:47:42

Posted By : Tom_G
Great staff and horses were quite easy to control. We had several small children in our group and they all had a blast. Very safe and beautiful ride and the hike to the waterfall also amazing. Great for beginners . A little tame for experienced riders.
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 18:22:41

Posted By : alexandra s
Really cool experience and well behaved horses! Loved how we got to swim close to the waterfall as well! Thank you we loved it!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-24 20:29:33

Posted By : Relax675958
An amazing and exciting hike due to Will our guide and the wet weather. We were in and out of many rivers next to waterfalls and across farmland. Will was so very encouraging and made the experience perfect. He took my phone and recorded many videos and photos to ensure we kept the amazing memories. Thank you so much. We will never forget it. Ronnie and Lynne, Scotland
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Posted On : 2023-12-25 15:36:50

Posted By : Brad and Kim S
What an unforgettable experience with a horseback ride to the La Fortuna waterfall! Danny, our guide, made the trip even better! We would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone!
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Posted On : 2023-12-18 11:16:39

Posted By : 187jaidac
Daniel was an excellent host for the horse riding. He ensured our safety on the horses and during the hike to the waterfall. I have never been on a horse, but this was a nice and easy experience and the horses were lovely to ride on. The waterfall was beautiful. The guides gave us water which was helpful for the somewhat strenuous hike to the waterfall, coming back will involve around 500 steps or so but very doable if in decent shape. 10/10 experience, thank you Daniel.
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Posted On : 2023-11-07 14:41:37