Luggage instructions

Maximum weight per person: 25 pounds (12 kilograms)

The following is a list of equipment which should be packed separately for the Pacuare Adventure; this will be rafted to the Pacuare Lodge inside dry bags which we provide.  We will gladly store the rest of your luggage in our main office during your tour; on the last day of your trip we will transfer your luggage to our river take-out point.   

For our tour’s timeliness, we kindly ask that you have your river equipment packed separately from the rest of your luggage at the time of pick-up in your hotel.  *Bags over the size or weight allowance will incur in an additional fee of $30 per bag.

Recommended River Clothing and Equipment List
Two / Three / Four Day Pacuare Adventure

1. 1 pair of shorts to wear when rafting
2. 1 T-shirt or light cotton long-sleeved shirt for rafting
3. 1 pair of outdoor type shoes for hiking and for use on the lodge grounds
4. 1 pair of tennis shoes or sandals suitable for rafting
5. 1 light cap with wide brim or visor for sun
6. 2 light shirts; cotton, long sleeved for lodge
7. 2 pairs of light cotton hiking trousers; jeans okay, but not recommended, because of weight and drying time
8. 1 sweater or sweatshirt
9. 1 windbreaker; unlined Anorak, shell type, which can be tied around your waist
10. 3 sets of underwear
11. 3 pairs of socks
12. 1 spare pair of glasses, if you wear prescription lenses
13. Sunscreen or sun block
14. Insect repellent
15. Toiletry kit; no aerosols
16. Medications
    * Please ad 1 or 2  change of clothes for each extra day at the lodge

Optional Accessories

1. Waterproof camera (for rafting) or regular camera (with waterproof case, for hiking and lodge)
2. Plastic bags of various sizes (heavy-duty ziplock for film, books and small items)
3. Sunglasses
4. Binoculars

At River Take-out you will be able to shower and change into dry clothes at our private facilities.  Long pants,
a shirt and light jacket/sweatshirt are recommended for the ride back to San José.

*Important Notice for Guests stowing luggage at our offices*

Aventuras Naturales/ Pacuare Lodge offer a complimentary luggage stowing service at our San José office.  We have staff at our office between 6am-8pm and an alarm during the evenings.

Up to the present we have never had any problems with theft, however, and from this point on, Aventuras Naturales will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen objects. Therefore we will require guests to securely padlock all luggages left at our facilities.

It is also advisable for guests not to leave behind valuables or important documents. These should best be taken to the Pacuare Lodge in ziplock plastic bags or similar (we provide safety boxes in our bungalows). Additionally, guests who leave luggage at our facilities will be asked to sign a form consenting to the above conditions.