About Us
formerly rios tropicales lodge
Rios Lodge - the next generation
Rios Lodge is the new name of the former, award-winning Rios Tropicales Lodge, Costa Rica’s original ecolodge on the pristine Pacuare River. Rios Lodge LLC purchased the ecolodge in early 2022, along with 100 hectares of primary and secondary rainforest and Pacuare River frontage. The adventure company Rios Tropicales regrettably closed its doors in 2021 at the height of the global pandemic. The new owners, including co-founder Rafael Gallo's son Roberto, are a committed group of individuals from Costa Rica, Mexico, and the USA with a shared love of paddlesports, conservation, sustainability, and adventure tourism. Our goal is to make sure the former Rios Tropicales Lodge continues offering exceptional ecotourism vacations to diverse audiences and prioritizes conservation of the incredible Pacuare River and rainforest.
Community and conservation
We believe in the power of community and conservation – at the local, national, and international level. We are committed to furthering the legacy of Rios Tropicales co-founder Rafael “Rafa” Gallo and are privileged to be working closely with the Gallo Family on conservation initiatives that include their extensive private rainforest reserve of about 900 hectares.
We are honored to steward this amazing lodge into its next chapter. Construction has started on exciting lodge upgrades and we have planned new programs with an expanded vision of the intersection of ecotourism, conservation, and biodiversity. It’s an exciting time for Rios Lodge and guests who choose to spend their precious vacation time here!
rios lodge Mission & Vision
- To protect and conserve the Pacuare River and larger Pacuare River ecosystem, home to extraordinary biodiversity and carbon capturing rainforest, for future generations.
- To reforest cleared secondary rainforest through planting native Costa Rican hardwood tree species and to tend to those trees for their lifetime to ensure that the trees thrive and their carbon capture is real and enduring.
- To educate visitors to the Rios Lodge and surrounding area about the rich biodiversity and importance of protecting it.
- To include Rios Lodge guests and Pacuare River region visitors and residents directly in conservation programs.
- To encourage others to be good stewards in their communities through our example and results of tangible, measurable, positive conservation, stewardship, and ecotourism programs.
Our Values
Transparency
Integrity
Authenticity
Collaboration
Stewardship
Adventure
Joy
The greater good requires actively engaged businesses and organizations that prioritize environmental conservation, stewardship of resources, and empowerment of local communities.
We are enthusiastic believers that the best way to preserve and conserve unique areas in our world is to bring people to them in sustainable ways to participate in preservation. We are a bridge between "talk" and "action" about conservation.
We believe ecotourism vacations should be available to all. We offer sponsorships, partnerships, and special group programs to help get more people involved in Pacuare area activities and conservation.