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Share a gentle rafting run on the Vjosa River with family friendly pacing, certified guides and calm sections chosen for children and first time paddlers. You'll meet at our riverside base in Përmet in southern Albania, inside the Vjosa Wild River National Park.
You'll start at the riverside base in Përmet where staff fit life jackets, helmets and wetsuits and explain paddle commands and river safety. A short transfer then takes you to the put in on calmer stretches of the Vjosa chosen for younger guests and beginners.
On the water you paddle as a team through scenic sections with splashy but manageable rapids, pausing for photos and rest breaks while guides keep the pace relaxed. The route emphasises enjoyment and confidence rather than heavy white water, with plenty of time to take in the mountain views along the riverbank.
After the run you'll return to base to dry off, enjoy drinking water and seasonal fruit, and collect free photos and videos from the river. Staff help you change and are happy to answer any questions about the trip or the Përmet area.
The Vjosa is one of Europe's last wild rivers, flowing freely through wide valleys and clear pools below mountain ridges near Përmet. Family sections avoid the hardest rapids while still giving a genuine river feel inside the national park landscape.
Përmet sits in southern Albania between Gjirokastër and the Albanian Riviera, making a river day easy to combine with heritage towns and mountain drives in the region. The riverside base offers free parking, changing rooms and secure storage so you can arrive, kit up and head straight to the water.
No rafting experience is required and guides coach paddle commands during the safety briefing before you reach the river. Children must meet the minimum age on the day and fit the life jackets provided on site.
Basic mobility to enter and exit the raft with assistance is needed, along with comfort getting splashed on gentle rapids. You should be happy sitting in a shared raft and following guide instructions in English or Albanian on the river.
Guides specialise in welcoming families and first timers on routes tailored to calmer water rather than extreme rapids. Full equipment, base facilities and river transport are all included so you can focus on enjoying the river together.
Operating since 2012 on the Vjosa, the team pairs thorough safety briefings with free photo and video coverage so you leave with memories as well as splashy stories. The same riverside base has welcomed solo travellers, couples and private groups for more than a decade on this stretch of wild river.
Arrive at the riverside base in Përmet where staff fit life jackets, helmets and wetsuits and run through paddle commands and river safety before you head to the water. Changing rooms, showers and secure storage for belongings are available on site so families can kit up together at a relaxed pace.
Your guides fit everyone with the right equipment, then brief you on what to expect on the calmer family route chosen for conditions on the day.
Board a shared raft and paddle through scenic stretches of the Vjosa chosen for younger guests and first timers, with splashy but manageable rapids and plenty of pauses for photos. Guides keep the pace relaxed while coaching paddle commands and helping the group work together on the water.
The route emphasises enjoyment and confidence rather than heavy white water, with time to take in clear pools and mountain views along the riverbank inside the national park landscape.
Finish downstream where guides help you exit the raft safely before the return transfer to base. Change into dry clothes, enjoy drinking water and seasonal fruit, and collect free photos and videos from your time on the river.
Staff are happy to help with anything you need before you head off to explore Përmet.
Meet at our riverside activity base in Përmet at your confirmed start time. Free parking is available on site alongside changing rooms, showers and secure storage for belongings.
Find us on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JKygEmGuUtmRzMfQA. Allow a few extra minutes to change into swimwear and attend the safety briefing before transport to the river.
You'll spend around three hours in total, including kit up, briefing, transport to the river, paddling and return to base.
Exact timing can shift slightly with group size, water levels and how long you pause for photos on calmer stretches.
Meet at our riverside base in Përmet at your confirmed start time. Free parking, changing rooms and secure storage for bags are available on site.
Find us on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JKygEmGuUtmRzMfQA. Arrive early enough to change and listen to the safety talk before the transfer to the put in.
Children aged three and above can join when summer river conditions are suitable. Guides may raise the minimum age if water levels or weather require a safer route.
Every child wears a provided life jacket and follows guide instructions on the river.
No prior rafting experience is needed. The route uses calmer sections of the Vjosa with extra guide attention for families and first timers.
You should be comfortable sitting in a raft, getting splashed and following paddle commands in English or Albanian as directed by the crew.
Certified life jackets, helmets, neoprene wetsuits, paddles and transport between base and river are included. Guides, a safety briefing, drinking water, seasonal fruit, and free photos and videos are also covered.
We fit life jackets and wetsuits to each person when you arrive.
Transport to the meeting point in Përmet, meals, towels and dry clothes after the river are not included.
Bring swimwear, a towel and shoes that can get wet. Secure lockers are available at base for valuables.
Yes. Expect splashes on gentle rapids and wet clothing by the end. Quick drying layers work well in summer.
Pack a full change of clothes for after the river and leave non waterproof items at the base when possible.
River trips depend on safe water levels and weather. If conditions are not suitable on the day, your guides may take a gentler section of the river or offer another date.
Your guide crew makes the final call on the day based on water levels and weather.
Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups are welcome. Group sizes vary with demand on the day.
If you want the raft to yourselves, ask us about a private trip for your group. Get in touch before you book if you are travelling in a larger party.
Wear swimwear or quick drying clothing under the wetsuit provided on site. Bring water shoes or secure sandals that can get wet, a towel and a full change of clothes for after the river.
Sun protection such as a hat and sunscreen is recommended, along with a reusable water bottle. Leave valuables in secure storage at the base.
About the centre
Përmet
Operated by Rafting Vjosa Albania Center, a partner of adventuro.
