| Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Rafting |
ONE DAY RAFTING TOUR BRŠTANOVICA - ŠĆEPAN POLJE
If the Tara River is known as the "Tear of Europe" for its crystalline purity, the Brštanovački Rapids are its wild, beating heart. Located in the lower 18 kilometers of the Tara Canyon—the deepest in Europe and second only to the Grand Canyon—the stretch from Brštanovica to Šćepan Polje is the most sought-after whitewater experience in the Balkans.
The "Adrenaline 18"
While the upper part of the Tara offers scenic, gentle drifting, the Brštanovica section is where the river truly wakes up. This 18-kilometer run contains 21 of the river's 50 total rapids.
The Famous Names: You’ll navigate iconic cascades like Vjernovića, Borovi, and Varda. These rapids are a masterclass in technical rafting, featuring "boiling" white water, sudden drops, and foamy wave trains.
The "Cells" (Ćelije): One of the most famous (and challenging) spots on the river, these rapids require tight teamwork and precise commands from your skipper to navigate the rocky chutes.
Seasonal Personalities
The Brštanovački rapids change their character completely depending on when you visit:
The Spring Rush (April–May): Fueled by melting snow from the Durmitor mountains, the river reaches Class 4 or 5. This is for pure adrenaline seekers; the water is high, fast, and powerful, often shortening the run to under an hour of intense paddling.
The Summer Cruise (July–August): As the water level drops, the rapids settle into a playful Class 2 or 3. This is the peak season for families and first-timers. The slower pace allows for "swim breaks" in the turquoise pools and showers under the Manita Vrela waterfall.
Beyond the Splash
Rafting here is a full-sensory experience. Between the heart-pounding rapids, you are surrounded by 1,300-meter cliffs draped in 400-year-old pines. The water is so clean it remains drinkable throughout the descent, and the journey ends at the confluence where the Tara and Piva rivers meet to form the Drina.
-BRSTANOVACKI RAPIDS-
Program:
The arrangement starts in the early hours from Kolasin (between 6 and 7 a.m.) over Djurdjevica Tara to Zabljak, and then over Sedlo and Trsa, where we make a pause for coffee and breakfast (lunch package), afterward continuing to Scepan Polje, then, the macadam road to Brstovnica, where guests prepare for rafting.
After the guide's instructions, the adventure can begin. Rafting for 3,5 hours* and a half, including pauses for rest, photo shooting, and swimming.
After we finished rafting, we had lunch at the restaurant Sastavci, situated on the Tara River bank, where the Tara and Piva rivers meet to form the Drina River. After lunch, return to Kolasin in the evening, the same way.
Remark: The minimum number of participants per person for this arrangement is 5.
Price arrangement including tax, lunch, and transport from Kolasin, Mojkovac, or Zabljak. Depending on the number of participants, transport is organized by jeep vehicles/minibus.
*Duration of rafting in summer depends on the water level, variable.
