Rafiki Safari Lodge

Property class: 2.5
Mountain hotel in Río Nuevo with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Enjoy your visit to Río Nuevo with a stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, facials, or mani/pedis. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a terrace.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $166
$187 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

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A rustic wooden structure with a green roof, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

Standard Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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A cozy tented accommodation with two wooden beds, a small bathroom, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Tent, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious room with a large bed, a wooden chair, and a ceiling fan.

Deluxe Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A cozy room with a large bed, a smaller bed, and a fan. There is a window with a view of greenery outside.

Family Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Camino de Rio Savegre, Río Nuevo, San José, 60601

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Good Coffee Cafe - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante La Casona - ‬61 min drive
  • ‪El Joron - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Club Finca Maritima - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Tico - ‬53 min drive

About this property

Rafiki Safari Lodge

  • Enjoy your visit to Río Nuevo with a stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, facials, or mani/pedis. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a terrace.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 14 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Rafiki Safari Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent food with varied options and reasonable prices. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Nature 100%, the staff very kind and friendly, food excellent, activities very exciting
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place. The rafting activity is a must do. Great food. Keep going team!
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10/10 Exceptional

My family and I stayed here for 6 nights and had the most amazing time! The property is absolutely gorgeous, peaceful, and just the right amount of isolation in the mountains. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating, always checking to make sure you're having a great time. The excursions were fantastic, we highly recommend the white water rafting! I took my 6 year old daughter on it, and felt very safe with the expertise of our guides. If you are looking for a true getaway in nature, this place is for you! You will wake up every morning to the sounds of the rainforest, including the most beautiful birds! The property has trails with waterfalls, a small swimming pool and "warm pool", and the food was delicious. Highly, highly recommend a stay at Rafiki!
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10/10 Exceptional

This was one of the best "glamping" experiences we have ever had! We were in a tent but it was a huge very well ventilated rigid tent on a solid platform with an attached beautiful bathroom with huge walk in shower. We sat on our two rocking chairs on the huge open deck area and watched the birds every morning and the sunsets every night. We fell asleep to the sounds of the jungle and woke up to the many bird songs. Breakfasts were included with our stay and varied between a fixed menu and a buffet depending on how many guests were there. We ate every meal there and frequented the bar as well. The Lodge is too far away from any other options. The food was excellent! We were surprised how reasonable the prices were for both bar and restaurant. The staff were fantastic! Stephanie helped us with our many questions and put us on the right path for an excellent hike on the property. Randal was our guide for a night walk on the property with the best experience we've ever had with red-eyed tree frogs. Randal was also one the guides who accompanied us on our white water rafting trip. It was excellent! They even provided fruit during the experience at a beautiful waterfall. We had a guide in each of the small rafts and they all made even the road trip to the starting point interesting. They kept stopping the truck and picking different types of plants for us to identify...beautiful herbs and medicinal plants. Thank you Rafiki and staff...we'll be back!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place
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10/10 Exceptional

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