Vjosa River Rafting Adventure

Experience the flagship shared rafting run on the Vjosa River with moderate rapids, crystal clear water and certified guides on one of Europe's last wild rivers. You'll meet at our riverside base in Përmet in southern Albania, where the team has operated since 2012 inside the Vjosa Wild River National Park.

🎯 Key Details

• Duration: Around 2.5 to 3 hours total
• Location: Përmet, Vjosa Wild River National Park, Albania
• Activity: Shared group rafting on moderate rapids
• Difficulty: Moderate, suitable after briefing
• Minimum age: 3+ in suitable summer conditions

🚣 What to Expect

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 a section with livelier white water than the gentlest family routes on the Vjosa.

On the water you paddle as a team through exciting rapids and clear pools with splashy sections and scenic pauses for photos. Guides keep the group coordinated while you enjoy the national park landscape from the river, coaching first timers through the livelier stretches after the briefing.

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.

📍 Location

The Vjosa flows freely through wide valleys and turquoise pools below mountain ridges near Përmet inside the national park. This route uses livelier rapids than the easy standard group trip while remaining accessible after the safety briefing at base.

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 for your belongings before and after the run.

✅ Prerequisites

No rafting experience is required though moderate rapids mean you should be comfortable with splashes and team paddling on moving water. Children must meet the minimum age on the day and fit the life jackets provided during kit up at the base.

Basic mobility to enter and exit the raft with assistance is needed, along with willingness to follow paddle commands in English or Albanian as directed by the crew. Guides coach the group through the livelier sections, so this suits adventurous first timers as well as people who have rafted before.

⭐ Why Choose Us

This is the original shared rafting run on the Vjosa since 2012, pairing moderate white water with full equipment and free photo coverage from start to finish. Guides know the river intimately and coach first timers through the livelier sections with clear commands and steady pacing.

Base facilities, river transport and safety kit are all handled on site so you can focus on the rapids rather than logistics. The same team has welcomed visitors to this stretch of wild river for more than a decade, with routes adjusted daily to match water levels and weather.