Included:

• • An experienced packrafting guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 5-day packrafting expedition in the Tara River Canyon (3 days on the water)
  • Accommodation for 4 nights at a riverside camp-hotel, a small 4-star hotel, and riverside chalets (double occupancy)
  • High-end packrafts and expedition safety equipment
  • Complete personal equipment for packrafting: neoprene booties, neoprene wetsuit, anurak, lifejacket and helmet
  • 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, snacks during the days on the water
  • Transfer from Zabljak to Djurdjevica Tara on arrival day
  • Transfers to the put-in point at the start of expedition
  • Transfer from Scepan Polje to Podgorica at the end of the expedition

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Single occupancy room

Not included:

• • Transportation to Montenegro
  • Any meals not listed above
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Airport transfers
  • Insurance — mandatory, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

In order to join this Tara river packrafting tour, good fitness is required as well as comfort in and around water, though no previous packrafting experience is needed. The most you’ll paddle within a day is up to 23 km (14.3 mi), spread over 5 to 6 hours on the water.

Days 3 and 4 are shorter, covering 22 km (13.7 mi) and 14 km (8.7 mi), with regular stops to stretch your legs, snack, and swim in the calmer sections. The final day includes a 6 km (3.7 mi) stretch with several class III rapids (depending on time of the year and water levels); your guide is there to help you through them, and if any rapid feels like too much, there are paths along the riverbank to walk around it.

On-the-water gear:

• • Quick-drying shorts or swimming suit
  • Synthetic long sleeve shirt
  • Fleece for cool mornings in the canyon

Clothing & footwear for night out of river

• • Dry change of clothes for evening
  • Warm layer for the evenings by the river
  • Comfortable shoes or sandals for around the accommodation

Other:

• • Water bottle (1L)
  • Quick-dry towel
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, lip balm)
  • Travel documents and ID (the route crosses toward the Bosnian border)
  • Camera or waterproof action camera (optional but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing:

• • It takes a minimum of 4 participants for this tour to run. The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
  • Tara river packrafting tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Tara river packrafting tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Tara river packrafting tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

The starting point of your Tara river packrafting is Žabljak, Montenegro. To get there, most people fly into Podgorica Airport (TGD). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Zabljak.

From Zabljak, you’ll transfer to Djurdjevica Tara, where you’ll meet your guide and the rest of the group at the riverside camp-hotel. At the end of the expedition, a transfer to Podgorica is organized for the celebration dinner.

Having insurance is mandatory for this adventure. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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