Original Arenal ATV: La Naciente Mud Trails, La Guaria Village and a Volcanic Mud Mask

Two hours of riding, with the timings published stop by stop. It starts on the private farm La Naciente, minutes from downtown La Fortuna: muddy trails, natural puddles, small rivers and streams to cross, and ground uneven enough to keep you working. There is a safety briefing and a short practice ride first, so nobody is learning the machine out on the trail. The route then reaches La Guaria, a village in the countryside with a church and a traditional pulpería, which is where you see how people here actually live. Open trails lead on to the Arenal River, weather permitting, where the group stops for photographs, a fresh fruit snack, and a swim for anyone who wants one. The last section goes back into La Naciente, riding under the rainforest canopy. If the group wants it, there is a stop for volcanic mud, taken from the river and used on the skin, which is where the mud mask in the name comes from. Pick-up and drop-off run about 30 minutes each way, or you can come straight to the office.