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Explore scenic sections of the Vjosa River in your own sit-on-top kayak while a safety raft with a certified guide stays alongside for support. This is a confident first paddle on one of Europe's last wild rivers. You'll meet at our riverside base in Përmet in 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 technique and river safety. A short transfer then takes you to the put in on a section suited to first time kayakers with clear water and manageable current.
On the water you paddle your own sit-on-top kayak through clear pools and gentle moving water while a safety raft with a guide travels alongside for reassurance and help. The pace stays relaxed with time to enjoy the scenery, practice basic strokes and pause for photos against the mountain backdrop.
After the paddle 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 suggest things to explore in Përmet after you're off the water.
The Vjosa flows freely through wide valleys and turquoise pools below mountain ridges near Përmet inside the national park landscape. Kayak sections are chosen for manageable current and clear water rather than heavy white water, giving beginners a genuine wild river setting.
Përmet sits in southern Albania between Gjirokastër and the Albanian Riviera, making a half day on the river easy to combine with heritage towns and mountain drives in the region. The riverside base offers free parking, changing rooms and secure storage for your belongings.
No prior kayaking experience is required though basic fitness and comfort on the water help you get the most from the paddle. Participants must meet the minimum age on the day and fit the life jackets provided during kit up at the base.
You should be comfortable getting splashed, following paddle guidance and sitting in a kayak for the duration of the paddle. The safety raft stays close throughout, so this format suits first timers who want independence on the water with guide support nearby.
The safety raft format lets beginners paddle independently while guides stay close for support on a wild river setting that few European destinations can match. Full equipment, base facilities and river transport are all included.
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. Guides know the river intimately and choose sections suited to your group on the day.
Arrive at the riverside base in Përmet where staff fit life jackets, helmets and wetsuits and explain sit-on-top kayak technique and river safety before you head to the water. Changing rooms, showers and secure storage for belongings are available on site.
Your guides brief you on how the safety raft will stay alongside your group throughout the paddle on the section chosen for conditions on the day.
Launch your own sit-on-top kayak and paddle through clear pools and gentle moving water while a safety raft with a certified guide travels alongside for reassurance and help. The pace stays relaxed with time to practice basic strokes, enjoy the scenery and pause for photos against the mountain backdrop.
This format suits first time kayakers who want independence on the water with professional support close by on one of Europe's last wild rivers.
Finish downstream where guides help you exit your kayak safely before the return transfer to base. Change into dry clothes, enjoy drinking water and seasonal fruit, and collect free photos and videos captured on the river.
Staff help you change and are happy to suggest things to explore in Përmet after you're off the water.
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 2.5 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.
Participants must be aged 14 or above on the day. Guides may adjust requirements if water levels or weather require a safer route.
Every participant wears a provided life jacket and follows guide instructions throughout the paddle.
No prior kayaking experience is needed. Sit-on-top kayaks and a safety raft with a guide alongside make this suitable for beginners after the briefing.
You should be comfortable getting splashed, following paddle guidance and sitting in a kayak for the duration of the paddle.
Certified life jackets, helmets, neoprene wetsuits, sit-on-top kayak, paddles and transport between base and river are included. Guides with safety raft support, 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 from the river and wet clothing by the end. Quick drying layers work well in summer.
Pack a full change of clothes for after the paddle 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 and small groups are welcome up to a maximum of 15 participants. The safety raft stays with the group throughout the paddle.
Contact us before you book if you have a bigger group. If you want a dedicated boat for your party, ask us about a private trip for your group.
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.
