Kayak Fest Tara – Return Edition
24/05/2026 - 30/05/2026
Kayak Fest Tara - Return Edition
Kayak Fest Tara – Return Edition is back after a two-year break — and this time it’s not tied to one river. Over 7 days, we move through some of the best whitewater in Montenegro, with river days on Morača, Cijevna, Bukovica, Pridvorica, and Komarnica.
Kayak Fest Tara – Return Edition is back after a two-year break — and this time it’s not tied to one river. Over 7 days, we move through some of the best whitewater in Montenegro, with river days on Morača, Cijevna, Bukovica, Pridvorica, and Komarnica.
Expect proper river days (Grade II–V), camps by the water, and the kind of camaraderie you only get when you paddle and travel as a crew. We keep the plan flexible and split the group when it makes sense, so everyone gets a strong week on the water.
Dates: 24–30 May
Location: Rivers of Montenegro
Duration: 7 days
Less experienced paddlers can also choose to add daily coaching and lessons with Harry Beardsmore and Jana Kavcic (Kayakmore / kayakmore.eu).
Registration
Kayak Fest Tara
250€ / each
Price (participation / registration): EUR 250 per person
Meet at Međurječje (https://maps.app.goo.gl/34movurqTZLXPv91A). Camp setup, welcoming words, festival opening, and a relaxed start to the week. Welcoming dinner in the village, then we plan Day 2 and split by experience.
Two options depending on the group:
Upper Morača — Dragovica Polje (Grade IV–V) for experienced paddlers
Morača Monastery → Međurječje (Grade III) for less experienced paddlers
Second night at the same campsite.
The flagship canyon day: Platije Canyon (Morača) → Smokovac (Grade III–IV+). Long, beautiful, and memorable. After the run we transfer and camp at Dinosa on the bank of the Cijevna.
Experienced group starts early in Tamare (Albania) and paddles the Albanian section of Cijevna (Grade III–IV). Meet the less experienced group at the Montenegro border. Then we paddle together down to camp (Grade II–III). Second night at the Cijevna camp.
Travel day and reset. Set up camp in Šavnik. The afternoon is for relaxing; skills work and optional coaching.
Split the group:
Experienced paddlers: Bukovica river (Grade IV–V)
Less experienced paddlers: short Pridvorica run (Grade II)
Then the groups join and finish the day together on Pridvorica.
Paddle toward Piva Lake with a flexible split depending on the group and conditions:
Pridvorica (Grade III–V) for stronger / more confident paddlers
Komarnica (Grade II–III) for less experienced paddlers
Finish at Piva Lake.
- Paddle toward Piva Lake with a flexible split depending on the group and conditions:
Pridvorica (Grade III–V) for stronger / more confident paddlers
Komarnica (Grade II–III) for less experienced paddlers
Finish at Piva Lake.
Overall range: Grade II–V across the week. Some days include split groups depending on experience. River choice and splits always depend on conditions and the group.
- Guiding / river leadership throughout the festival
- Welcoming dinner (Day 1)
- Logistics and organization
- Taxes, river permissions and required fees
- Photo and video materials from the week
- Guiding / river leadership throughout the festival
- Welcoming dinner (Day 1)
- Logistics and organization
- Taxes, river permissions and required fees
- Photo and video materials from the week