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Your group gets a private raft on the Vjosa River with certified guides, flexible pacing and a route that blends calm stretches with more active sections. You'll meet at our riverside base in Përmet in southern Albania, on one of Europe's last wild rivers inside the national park.
You'll start at the riverside base in Përmet where staff welcome your group, fit life jackets, helmets and wetsuits, and explain paddle commands and river safety. A short transfer then takes you to the put in for your dedicated raft away from a fixed public timetable.
On the water your group paddles through scenic sections with wide riverbeds, clear water and natural landscapes while guides set a flexible pace to match your energy. There is time to pause for photos, swim when conditions allow and simply enjoy the surroundings at your own rhythm.
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 suggest things to explore in Përmet after you're off the water.
The Vjosa is one of Europe's last wild rivers, flowing freely through wide valleys and clear pools below mountain ridges near Përmet. Private routes combine manageable rapids with calmer stretches inside the national park landscape, giving your group room to spread out on the water.
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 your group can arrive together and kit up efficiently.
No rafting experience is required and guides tailor the pace and route to your group after the safety briefing at base. 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 rapids during the run. You should be happy following paddle commands in English or Albanian as directed by your private guide crew on the river.
The private format keeps your raft to yourselves with guides who adjust the pace to your group rather than a fixed public departure time. Full equipment, base facilities and river transport are all included so you can focus on your own river day.
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. Private trips suit birthdays, friend groups and families who want the boat and the guide attention entirely to themselves.
Arrive at the riverside base in Përmet where staff welcome your group, 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 everyone can kit up together at a relaxed pace.
Your guides brief you on what to expect on the private route chosen for conditions on the day.
Board your private raft and paddle through a scenic Vjosa section with calm stretches and more active rapids suited to your group's pace. Wide riverbeds, clear water and mountain views frame the route while guides share insights about the river and the national park landscape as you move downstream.
The private format allows a flexible rhythm with time to pause for photos, swim when conditions allow and simply enjoy the natural environment away from a fixed public group timetable.
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 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 or a swim break.
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 four and above can join when 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. Your guides tailor the pace and route to your group after the safety briefing.
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, your private raft, paddles and transport between base and river are included. Professional local 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 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.
Your group gets a private raft for up to 15 participants. Solo travellers, couples, families and friends can book the private format together.
Get in touch before you book if your group is larger than 15.
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.
