Water flows through the Peñas Blancas, named after the White Cliffs it passes by, on March 11, 2013. The river is a natural wildlife corridor protected by the Costa Rican government.
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Peñas Blancas Safari Float

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Now, the idea of floating down a river in an inflatable rubber raft searching for sloths, monkeys and iguanas in a river shared with crocodiles may sound crazy, but it's actually very relaxing. Once you realize the crocs are really more interested in sunbathing than trying to pierce holes in the inflatable rubber raft, it's easy to settle down.

Water flows through the Peñas Blancas, named after the White Cliffs it passes by, on March 11, 2013. The river is a natural wildlife corridor protected by the Costa Rican government.
Sitting six to a raft, two friends look for a sloth sleeping in a nearby tree on March 22, 2013.
A Canadian couple navigates the river in a canoe on March 22, 2013.
A two toed sloth looks longingly at a seed pod on March 22, 2013. Usually asleep during the day, this sloth woke up in search of a snack.
An American crocodile rests on a log on March 22, 2013. More territorial than their caiman counterparts, crocodiles also have narrower snouts and flatter heads.
A green Iguana basks in the sun on the shore on March 22, 2013. Naturally talented swimmers, green iguanas live most of their lives near water where it's easy for them to get away from predators.
A howler monkey chews on some foliage on March 22, 2013. The monkeys' black fur helps them absorb heat aiding in digestion of their vegetarian diet.
A baby howler monkey clings to his mother on March 22, 2013. Female monkeys only mate with the alpha male, making this little guy one of his progeny.
An 80 year old farm on a peninsula between the San Carlos and Peñas Blancas River showcasing how Costa Ricans of old made due without electricity on March 22, 2013.
Guests at the farm are treated to coffee, local cheese, fried plantains and homemade Yucca Bread (a specialty only found on the farm) on March 22, 2013.
An oriole snake hangs out in a tree above the river searching for bird nests on March 22, 2013.
A little blue heron wades in shallow water searching for small fish on March 22, 2013.
An adult anhinga dries its wings on March 11, 2013. These waterfowl have less oil on their wings than regular birds making them more adept at swimming, but also taking more time to dry.
A grey wing hawk perches above the river searching for prey on March 22, 2013.
A male Amazon kingfisher, differentiated by their red coloration, in flight on March 11, 2013.
A great kiskadee, usually vegetarian, will occasionally search in shallow waters for tadpoles and small fish on March 22, 2013.
A yellow social flycatcher perches on a log on March 22, 2013.
A pair of black turtles relaxes in the shade on March 11, 2013. It's one of Costa Rica's nine species.
An anole lizard peers out from underneath the stairs at the farm on March 22, 2013.
A baby emerald basilisk runs across the water on March 11, 2013. Also known as "Jesus Christ lizards", basilisks can run up to 40 miles an hour on the water's surface.
An adult emerald basilisk proudly displays its three crests, signifying it's a male, on March 22, 2013.
Two green iguanas sunbathing on March 22, 2013. Named for the green coloration they have when they are young, green iguanas change their colors with age and live between 15 and 20 years.
Long nosed bats sleep on the underside of a tree hanging over the river on March 22, 2013. Often found in lines, the bats shake their bodies in unison to look like a snake and ward off predators.

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