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Log Rafting Tara - Drina

Unforgettable 1, 2, 3 and 4 day adventures travelling through Europe's deepest canyon by traditional log raft.

Before the relatively recent arrival of roads, logs from the Tara Canyon had to be transported by river into Bosnia. Specialist river guides built basic log rafts to travel downriver with the timber. The Pendek family from Foca in Bosnia have been in the business for more than 4 generations, they have teamed up with Black Mountain to recreate this epic journey.

The journey spans 149km of river with overnight accomodation either in wooden huts or wilderness camping beside the river. Our guides will share the history of the river and introduce you to some of the people who live along its banks. We visit traditional homes to sample locally produced honey, cheese and rakija!

We traverse sections of the river only accessible by raft and home to some of Europe's last wild large mammals.

Our log rafts are built and operated in the traditional way. Each raft is a basic platform with two wooden tillers (fore and aft) and wooden seats. Luggage, camping equipment and food is still carried in the center of the raft wrapped in tarpaulin. Nowadays the log rafts are dismantled and returned to the head of the river and recycled for the next journey!

Historically log rafting on the Tara has been considered safe, certainly no river guide ever wore a lifejacket. However, we provide full safety equipment (helmet and lifejacket) and a full safety briefing is given. Bring swimwear, your passport, dry clothes, sun cream, a camera and a smile !

As featured on 'Globetrekker' and 'Treks in a

Wild World' with Black Mountain in 2008

2011 Tours

1 day – Brstanovica to Scepan Polje
19km
65.00 euros includes: lunch on board-cheese, prsut, sandwiches, snacks, juice, slivovic and beer. Grill at the finish.

2 day – Durdevica Tara to Scepan Polje
99km (38km day 1 and 61km day 2)
225.00 euros includes: national park fees, full board and lunch on board (as above).
Accommodation is camping at a camp site 1 km from Radovan Luka with tents, mattresses and a bar on site. Guests can choose bungalow/pension accommodation with en suite shower for an additional 15.00 euros.

3 day – Durdevica Tara to Scepan Polje
99km (38km day 1, 42km day 2, 19km day 3)
285.00 euros includes: national park fees, full board and lunch on board (as above).
Accommodation: day one is camping at camp site 1 km from Radovan Luka with tents, mattresses and a bar on site. During the stay in Tepca (Radovan Luka) it is possible to go climbing or to visit a domestic house for dinner. Guests can choose bungalow/pension accommodation with en suite shower for an additional 15.00 euros. Accommodation day two is Brstanovica in Bungalows.

4 day – Durdevica Tara to Ustikolina on the Drina in Bosnia.
149km (38km day 1, 42km day 2, 44km day 3, 25km day 4)
425.00 euros: includes national park fees and municipality tax in Foca, full board and lunch on board.
Accommodation day one is camping at camp site 1 km from Radovan Luka with tents, mattresses and a bar on site. During the stay in Tepca (Radovan Luka) it is possible to go climbing 1.5 hours or to visit a domestic house for dinner. Guests can choose bungalow/pension accommodation with en suite shower for an additional 15.00 euros. Accommodation day two is Brstanovica in Bungalows. Day three is the border crossing into Bosnia which requires guest passport details 15 days in advance and insurance/rafting permit. Overnight at Camp Bastasi on the Drina. Finish at Ustikolina 16km from Foca.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent / adult on the raft.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OUR WHITE WATER RAFTING FACTSHEET PRIOR TO BOOKING YOUR TRIP
CLICK HERE ! Please note that Black Mountain's rafting partners are currently the only company in Montenegro with guides trained by the International Rafting Federation.

* IMPORTANT INFORMATION : PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORT ! WHETHER YOU ARE USING BLACK MOUNTAIN'S RAFTING TRANSFER SERVICE OR DRIVING YOURSELF, YOU WILL NEED TO CROSS THE MONTENEGRIN BORDER AT SCEPAN POLJE IN ORDER TO REACH THE RAFTING CAMP. YOU WILL NOT ENTER BOSNIA, BUT PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR CROSSING FROM MONTENEGRO TO THE ROAD WHICH LEADS TO THE RAFTING CAMP. CONTACT US FOR FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO REACH THE CAMP IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOURSELF.

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