Rafiki Safari Lodge

2.5 star property

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Superior Tent, Lake View | 1 bedroom
Standard Tent, Mountain View | 1 bedroom
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$260
$230 nightly
$260 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 11 - Apr 12

Explore the area

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Camino de Rio Savegre, Río Nuevo, San José, 60601
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Beach
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge
  • Place, Playa Espadilla
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Superior Tent, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Río Nuevo

With a stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge in Río Nuevo, you'll be on the riverwalk, and 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Manuel Antonio Beach and 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Matapalo Beach. .This hotel is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Linda Beach and 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Playa Hatillo.

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Rafiki Safari Lodge

Rafiki Safari Lodge offers 14 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
At Rafiki Safari Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Rafiki Safari Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Rafiki Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sanford T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
yes and yes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nature 100%, the staff very kind and friendly, food excellent, activities very exciting
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic place. The rafting activity is a must do. Great food. Keep going team!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025