 Rafiki Safari Lodge is the blend of a lost
African country's nostalgia with the mesmerizing beauty of Costa
Rica. Think of the ambience of the place that's named Rafiki
meaning friend in Swahili. The Boshoff family settled in USA in
1987 but the longing of their African country and the serenity of
Costa Rica tropicals got them to establish Rafiki Safari lodge in
1999.
Location
Rafiki Safari Lodge is a luxury tent camp of 9 tents on the
periphery the Manuel Antonio rainforest of scenic Costa Rica. It is
quaintly nestled on a natural plateau, overlooking the pristine
hilltops. It rests beautifully along the Savegre River, 30km
towards the south of Quepos. Rafiki aptly captivates the wilderness
of the forest around it and provides the perfect country getaway to
its visitors.
Character and Style
 Rafiki
Safari Lodge is a natural retreat, having a character of its own.
The tents are set over hardwood decks and are aptly designed to let
you have your own privacy amidst the nature's bliss. The tents have
been imported from South Africa to ensure that they protect you
well from the insects and sometimes treacherous weather. Each tent
has its own private bath area with showers that are fire heated.
The large windows bring the sounds and the smells of the forest in.
You can enjoy the refreshing views of forest, river and hilltops
from a private porch.
Facilities
Rafiki Safari Lodge Boasts of top class hotel facilities, complete
with private swimming pool, restaurant and bar. On a laid back
evening, you can relax yourself at the hotel's private swimming
pools enjoying a quiet and refreshing drink. The restaurant,
'Roncho' offers some of the most delectable delicacies from the
African as well as Costa Rican Palate. The Lekker Bar and Braai are
simply out of the world experience for the foodies. While the
Lekker Bar offers Best wines, liquor and other beverages, Carlo and
Janel treat your taste buds with South African Barbeque 'Braai'
dishes.
Rafiki Safari Lodge offers you the world's five fastest water
slides. The water for the slides is supplied from a natural stream
that fills the Rafiki's pool as well as runs its hydroelectric
system. The waterslides run 100 ft down into this enlivening pool.
You can savor the love for wilderness with the exotic safaris into
the neighboring jungle. Rafiki Safari Lodge has great whitewater
rafting, horseback riding, hiking and world-class birding
opportunities.
Rafiki Safari Lodge is pledged to preserving the ecological
balance of the lovely Costa Rican countryside it uses. The pool
water is not treated with any kind of chemicals so that the run-off
water when let out into the river does not cause any harm. Rafiki
has plans to introduce tapirs, giant anteaters and jaguars into the
wilds of rainforests surrounding it.
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