Raft and Canyon in Montenegro (2020, archive)
Explore Montenegro's wild rivers and tackle the deepest and longest canyon in Europe
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Raft and Canyon in Montenegro (2020, archive)
Explore Montenegro's wild rivers and tackle the deepest and longest canyon in Europe
DURATION
LOCATION
ANNUAL LEAVE
SEASON
GROUP SIZE
MEETING POINT
ACCOMMODATION
Cabin · Hotel
DIFFICULTY
No rafting or canyoning experience is needed, just a reasonable level of fitness and the ability to handle 3-4 hours of activity each day.
Escape to one of Europe's least-visited wildernesses, home to brown bear, grey wolf, European wildcat and golden eagles
Descend into the Tara River Canyon, the longest and deepest gorge in Europe and a UNESCO-protected biosphere
Visit the glacial, Zabljak (Black) Lake, set in a breath-taking landscape of deep forest and limestone mountains
Day 1
Into the forest
Head to the banks of the Piva River and settle into your cabin in the forest - your home for the next three days! Relax around the campfire, listen to the babbling river and socialise with your fellow adventurers as the cook prepares your dinner.
Day 2
Rafting
Review safety procedures and equipment with your guides and then paddle down the mighty Tara River. You'll navigate 18km of flat water and exciting rapids surrounded by amazing natural beauty. Return to base for a well-deserved lunch and then spend the afternoon relaxing in the sunshine. In the evening, enjoy another delicious dinner while sharing stories around the campfire.
Day 3
Canyoning
Drive to the beautiful village of Poscenje and hike to the rarely-visited Nevidio Canyon where you'll slide, jump, wade, splash and crawl through a wonderland of water, rock and vegetation.Have lunch at a local restaurant and then drive to nearby Zabljak (Black) Lake for the afternoon. When you've had your fill of glacial swimming, spend the night in a hotel in nearby Zabljak town.
Day 4
Head for home
Relax over a last Montenegrin breakfast and then head for Podgorica Airport in time to catch your flight home.
Included
Guides
Local, fully-qualified guides
Accommodation
2 nights in a cabin and 1 night in a hotel
Meals
Munch on tasty food throughout
Transfers
To and from the airport and everything in-between
Equipment
All your rafting and canyoning equipment
Permits
All park entry fees and taxes
Not Included
Flights to and from the meeting point
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Day 1
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 2
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 3
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 4
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
What is the food like?
Typical breakfast: Tea and coffee, made-to-order omelettes, fresh doughnuts, fried eggs and bacon, ham and sausage, locally made cheese, granola, yoghurt, milk and fresh fruit. Typical lunch: Delicious soup, quality meat (lamb, veal, chicken, trout or pork) and pasta. Typical dinner: Freshly grilled local specialties like cevapi, pljeskavica, raznjici and musaka, or pasta with veggies, fresh salad and pastries.
Your chef uses local produce whenever possible and all food is freshly prepared. Special dietary requests can be accommodated, just let your host know beforehand.
What is the accommodation like?
In the forest
You’ll stay in wooden pioneer cabins in a purpose-built area near the Bosnia Herzegovina border. Designed to get you up-close and in harmony with the natural, riverside setting, these cabins have 2, 3 or 4 single beds, while others have double beds and are more suitable for couples.
Final Night
To maximise your time canyoning, on your final night you’ll stay in a lovely hotel in the town of Zabljak, most likely in Hotel Zlatni Bor or similar.
The Area
Logistics
Starts
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Arrive by 16:25 or earlier
Ends
Podgorica Airport (TGD)
In time to meet any flight departing 11:00 or later.
Transfers
Your host will pick you up on arrival and drop you off in time for departure.
Travel options
Dubrovnik and Podgorica Airports are both served by regular flights from airports across the UK and Europe.
What about all the carbon?
We've crunched the numbers to work out the total carbon footprint of this trip, and plant enough trees to suck 2x as much back out the atmosphere.
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What's included?
- All your rafting, canyoning and safety equipment
What do I need to bring?
Clothing
- Breathable, quick-drying, sport clothes
- Shoes that can get wet
- Warm layer for evenings
Other
- Swimsuit and towel
- Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sun block)
- Cash for any extra bits you'd like to buy. There is a cash-only bar on site, but no card-payment facilities are available.
No optional extras are available for this trip.
Everything about the canyoning was amazing!
The mix of people was a pleasant surprise. The activities were outstanding and the guides supportive.
The scenery and activities are excellent.
The canyoning experience is really great - feels like a natural water park.
Hosts were welcoming and knowledgeable. The accommodation was cute!
The whole trip was amazing, such a great experience!
Brilliant place and lovely country, the river was so clean and nice to swim, in the rafting center was a nice place to stay.
The scenery was breathtaking and the opportunity to visit the black lake was a lovely bonus. Accommodation lady was lovely and very welcoming in a beautiful setting, rafting would be good for a beginner.
Everything seemed seamless, the transport, organisation and all of the activities. Everything was really comfortable and all of the hosts were so welcoming. Exceptional service!
Well organised with no problems; Montenegro nature is really amazing and canyoning experience was just unforgettable
No rafting or canyoning experience is needed, just a reasonable level of fitness and the ability to handle 3-4 hours of activity each day. Participants for canyoning must be over 18 years old, able to swim and not suffer from any kind of heart or lung diseases.
Nevidio Canyon is 2.7km long and in some places squeezes down to just 0.5m wide. You'll be swimming through narrow sections, jumping into pools, wading and diving your way through, however, your guide will always be on hand to help you cross every obstacle. The water is chilly in the canyon, but wetsuits will be provided.
The rafting is from Class II up to Class IIII rapids. No experience is needed for the rafting, your guides will give you full instructions on how to tackle the rapids as a team, with an experienced rafting guide captaining each raft.
Sure can! Over 50% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.
Summer is the best season to explore the mountains of Montenegro. The average temperature is around 25 degrees, but at night it cools down so you may want to bring warm clothing for sitting around the campfire.
As you start and end in different cities, you’ll need to bring everything with you, but won’t need to carry it each day.
Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine.
Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing.
Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness.
We fully endorse Campbell Irvine as their insurance offers all of the above, so get in touch with them or call on 020 7938 1734 to get your insurance sorted. We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book your adventure, just to cover you for any last-minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!
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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.
You're in good company. Our adventures are typically made up of a mix of solo travellers and small groups of two or three friends who simply love adventure, pushing themselves and meeting awesome like-minded people. See here for more info about our lovely bunch of Much Better Adventurers.
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