About Us
In the late 80's a pioneering adventurer, Jose "Pepe" Herrero, a native Ceibanõ, contacted the folks at Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center about joining forces on promoting adventure travel in Honduras. After several trips down to Honduras claiming many first descents it was finalized. Formally incorporated in 1991, RIOS Honduras is the premier whitewater adventure company in Honduras. RIOS is a Honduran owned company managed by both U.S. and Honduran staff. RIOS takes pride in the fact that we strive to maintain the highest quality trips available. We achieve this by training our local guides to the standards expected in the U.S. We maintain a mix of both U.S. and local guides to keep the quality of service and experience to the highest level.This combination sets us apart from the rest come meet the staff and let us show you Honduras the way it should be.
Meet Our Staff | Karl Borski, COO For Karl, paddling is more than a passion it is also a profession. He has spent the last few years in Honduras working as the Chief Operations Officer for RIOS de Honduras. During those years he has developed exciting new programs and introduced many folks to the adventurous world of Honduras paddling. Now with Adventure Guide Services he hopes to make Honduras the #1 paddling destination in all of Central America. |
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Junior
Edison, Facilities Manager A native born Honduran, Junior has led rafting trips in Costa Rica, El Salvador, United States and Honduras. Junior is the Facilities Manager for RIOS de Honduras and has been with the company for over 6 years now. Junior the only U.S. trained Honduran guide in all of Honduras has an exceptional work ethic that has earned him respect among all his peers. |
 | Tanya Caruso, Senior Guide Nearly a decade ago, Tanya began kayaking in Durango Colorado. Since then she has been a Commercial Raft Guide as well as an outdoor leader for youth and college groups. Not only is she an educator on the river but she is also one in the classroom. She has spent two years teaching in a bilingual school in Honduras while occasionally breaking away for an expedition. |
 | David Edison, Guide David joined RIOS in 2000 as a driver. It was obvious that being on the river was in the Edison's genetics. Before long David's determination paid-off after countless hours of hard work as a driver for our trips we decided to train him. David now guides paddle rafts for RIOS on both the Rio Cangrejal and the Rio Sico. His future with RIOS is secured through his hard work and dedication. |
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Roberto, Guide Is a native from La Mosktia located on the eastern most region of Honduras. Roberto has been a jungle guide throughout the Mosquito Coast region and now works with us on our safari trips as well as guiding paddle rafts on the Rio Cangrejal. Roberto will surely amaze you with his knowledge of the plants and animals and will most likely introduce you to some of it's more popular inhabitants. |
 | Kent Forte Kent came to Honduras through the Peace Corps in the late 80's and has never left. Kent learned how to paddle on the Rio Cangrejal and the steep creeks surrounding La Ceiba has made him a competent Class V paddler. Kent help design the Lodge at Pico Bonito which he now manages. Though this consumes most of his time he finds time to join us on our local safaris. |
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