Rafting in the marvellous valley of Vjosa!
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Guided rafting trip in river Vjosa.
Join the trips organized by Outdoor Albania and discover the marvelous valley of Vjosa from a unique prospective!
This river flows at the foothills of the mighty Nemerçka , the highest mountain of Southern Albania. We will be paddling through its stream and rapids in the middle of beautiful nature landscape till reaching the city of Pemet.
Facts!
Outdoor Albania:
- Pioneered the first navigation of Vjosa river with kayaks and rafts in 1993!
- Realized for TVSH (Albanian Public Television) the first documentary about the rivers of Albania, showing the canyon for the first time to the public in year 2000!
- We use state of art river gear, in conformity with CE norms, and professional guides.
- Trip leader Gent Mati is an AIRaf licensed rafting guide since 1998, with more than a decade of professional river experience around the world; including descents of the Zambezi (Zimbabwe), White Nile (Uganda), Mishaualli (Ecuador) and most of the Alpine main rivers.
- Duration: 4 hour(s)
- Location: Vjosa river, Permet, Albania
Program:
08:30 Meeting in Permet, hotel Ramizi and drive to Petran (10km) with OA vehicles (own vehicles can be parked in Permet).
09:00 Briefing and start of rafting trip in Petran.
11:30 End of rafting trip in Permet.
Optional: lunch in traditional restaurant ‘Coli' in Langarica valley.
The time schedule might change due to water level.
Price of the trip:
50 Euro p.p.
Details:
Transport: 4WD/minibus
Personal equipment offered: neoprene wetsuit, nylon spray-jacket, lifejacket, and helm.
What to bring: swimming suit, a pair of sport shoes/sandals - NOT FLIP-FLOPS/SLIPERS! A thin fleece pullover and a towel.
Tip: don't forget to bring warm clothes for after the trip!
Meet your local connection in Tirana - Laura, Gent and Teuta of Outdoor Albania. We are happy to assist you on your travels to Tirana and are pleased to give you any helpful information on your travels to this wonderful city! We are proud to be part of whl.travel and are working hard to implement sustainable tourism in our city and country. Feel free to ask us any questions while you plan your trip! We are happy to guide you and give you any information about Tirana, and all the hidden secrets of Albania!
