You'll stay in two wild and beautiful locations beside the river. On night 1 you'll stay near the lovely village of Kaštel Žegarski and on night 2 you'll stay next to one of the Zrmanja river’s waterfalls - perfect for swimming, diving and relaxing. On night 1 there are only basic facilities, however, showers are available on night 2. Your host will provide a tent and sleeping mat as well as all communal equipment for cooking and eating. Solo travellers get their own tent at no additional cost.
If you would like to arrive early or depart late, your host recommends staying in Zadar at the Hostel Forum.

Kayak and Wildcamp in Croatia

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You'll stay in two wild and beautiful locations beside the river. On night 1 you'll stay near the lovely village of Kaštel Žegarski and on night 2 you'll stay next to one of the Zrmanja river’s waterfalls - perfect for swimming, diving and relaxing. On night 1 there are only basic facilities, however, showers are available on night 2. Your host will provide a tent and sleeping mat as well as all communal equipment for cooking and eating. Solo travellers get their own tent at no additional cost.

If you would like to arrive early or depart late, your host recommends staying in Zadar at the Hostel Forum. 

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You need a reasonable level of fitness and an adventurous nature, but no previous experience

Meals tend to be based around meats and sausages, bread and pastries and pasta and dumplings. If you have any special dietary needs, please let your host know when booking. Vegetarians, vegans and other dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for - please just request on your passenger info form. We also recommend that you bring some of your favourite protein snacks along with you.

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You can be met either in Zadar bus station at 17:30 or at the airport in Zadar at 18:00, though you may decide to arrive a day or two early to suit flights and explore more of Croatia (your host will be in touch before the trip to finalise the details). At the end, you will be dropped off at Zadar airport around 16:30 in time to catch flights that depart after 18:00, or at Zadar bus station at 17:00. Alternatively, leave a day or two later and explore some more of Croatia.

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Meet your host in Zadar and drive to the small village of Kastel Zegarski. Set up camp, relax and enjoy a BBQ dinner around the campfire with the rest of your team.

Kastel Zegorski

Day 1

Spend the day paddling, swimming, jumping off waterfalls and enjoying the wilderness as you follow a particularly scenic section of the beautiful Zrmanja River. Take a short hike to an 8m high waterfall for a picnic lunch and a refreshing swim, then return to the river and negotiate some class II and III rapids while floating through limestone canyons and past lush, green vegetation. Camp near one of the Zrmanja's biggest waterfalls and enjoy a traditional meal around the campfire.

Zrmanja River Kayaking

Zrmanja River Kayaking, Croatia

Kayak the Zrmanja River

Day 2

Continue your expedition down the Zrmanja River to the Adriatic Sea via a deep and spectacular canyon in the Velebit Nature Park. Finish in Novigrad where you'll have time to change into dry clothes and relax over lunch before heading back to the airport in time for your flight home.

Velebit Nature Park, Zrmanja River, Croatia

Novigrad Sunset

Reach the Adriatic and then head home

Day 3

Meet your host in Zadar and drive to the small village of Kastel Zegarski. Set up camp, relax and enjoy a BBQ dinner around the campfire with the rest of your team.

Spend the day paddling, swimming, jumping off waterfalls and enjoying the wilderness as you follow a particularly scenic section of the beautiful Zrmanja River. Take a short hike to an 8m high waterfall for a picnic lunch and a refreshing swim, then return to the river and negotiate some class II and III rapids while floating through limestone canyons and past lush, green vegetation. Camp near one of the Zrmanja's biggest waterfalls and enjoy a traditional meal around the campfire.

Continue your expedition down the Zrmanja River to the Adriatic Sea via a deep and spectacular canyon in the Velebit Nature Park. Finish in Novigrad where you'll have time to change into dry clothes and relax over lunch before heading back to the airport in time for your flight home.

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Explore the Croatian wilderness, kayak the majestic Zrmanja River and camp on its banks

Kayak and Wild Camp in Croatia

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Kayak the turquoise waters and travel through the picture-perfect canyons of the spectacular Zrmanja River

Stop to play in waterfalls and freshwater pools and explore mysterious caves

Camp beside the water and spend the evening relaxing around the campfire

Kayak the turquoise waters and travel through the picture-perfect canyons of the spectacular Zrmanja River

Stop to play in waterfalls and freshwater pools and explore mysterious caves


Camp beside the water and spend the evening relaxing around the campfire 

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