Packrafting Basics – Tara river
- 4 days
- Northern Montenegro
- Beginner
- 2 - 8
- March - November
Summary
Balkan Expeditions team is proud to offer the only whitewater packrafting basics course in region, held on the beautiful and wild Tara River.
This 4 day course is aimed at those with little or no previous whitewater packrafting knowledge. Over the four day course you will have an opportunity to experience whitewater and packrafting on it. You will learn about different type of boats and the accompanying equipment. We will teach you practical skills, including the packraft entry and exit following a capsize, different paddling strokes, locating and entering suitable eddies etc. This journy will culminate with the full day (16km) packrafting adventure on the most attractive section on Tara river.
The coure is designed and delivered by our fully qualified and experienced instructors.
Highlights
- Learn to packraft on whitewater
- Experienced course instructor
- Packraft crystal clear waters of the beautiful Tara River
- Three nights camping in the picturesque river camp Grab
- Begginer friendly
- Small groups to ensure personalized attention and safety
- Four day packrafting course and all the necessary gear
- Professional and experienced instructor
- 3 nights’ camping spot and tent in the Camp Grab
- All food – 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts and paddling snacks
- Transportation to and from the river
- Sleeping bags and mats
- Flights
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Hiking shoes or sturdy trainers
- Appropriate clothing for mountain climate (hot and cold weather)
- Rain jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Swimwear and a towel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
Afternoon meet at the Camp Grab, found on Tara River near the Bosnian border, approximately a 2 hour drive away from Nikšić. Upon arrival all the participants will be given a brief tour of the camp and will be allocated a camping spot.
Once settled in you will be allocated yourpackrafting gear and coach will then give you a brief theory lesson. Then it’s off to the water for the first taste of packrafting. During the first practical coach will work with you on coordination and basic paddling strokes. He will also teach you how to react when capsized.
After the lesson you can enjoy a home cooked (and an abundandant) dinner and relax in the camp for the rest of the evening.
Most of the 2nd day will be spent in the water, learning and practicing a number of skills. In addition to the things learnt on the 1st day you will master different paddling strokes, paddling down the rapids and locating and entering suitable eddies following the rapids. After the morning lesson, a cooked lunch will be provided. Then you can again enjoy a delicious dinner and relax in the camp for the rest of the evening.
We saved the best for last and we are slowley upgrading! On the 3rd day you will have an opportunity to packraft down an 8 km (grade 2) section of the river. Take your passport, you will packraft from the camp all the way down into Bosnia!
After this most exciting part, transport from the border will be arranged and you will head back to the camp for well deserved cold beer or a juice. Another quiet night in the camp, next to the fireplace, planing the big adventure that comes tomorrow. 😊
