This tour will suit you perfectly for all those who love nature and enjoy watching the beautiful landscapes. This adventure will take you on a raft from Šljivansko to Žugića Luka where you will experience fantastic parts of the Tara River, well-known for its outstanding beauty. Zip 1050 m across the world’s second deepest canyon at speeds that range up to 120 km/h! This adrenaline-filled ZipLine across Canyon Tara is classed as one of the fastest in the world. Real treat for the greatest lovers of extreme adventures and wild nature.
Đurđevića Tara Bridge – or in agreement (Google Map)
According to the itinerary
What to Expect
Explore nearly 10 km of rapids in this beautiful green canyon with untouched wild nature. Experienced or not, you will be able to ride on a raft boat and enjoy the impressive views of the river, canyon and mountain peaks.
Tara River Canyon is 1333 m deep, which makes it the deepest in Europe, and after Colorado Canyon, second in the world. It’s fascinating just by itself, isn’t it? And now imagine that you fly over that natural phenomenon only hanging from a cable.
We’ll meet about 30 minutes before Rafting on Tara River, at the parking spot behind the “Motel Tara MB” on the Đurđevića Tara Bridge, or by agreement for a “welcome meeting.” Please, check your voucher or our website beforehand for the correct meeting place location and time.
After arrival, meet our staff and other rafters to prepares a rafting group for transportation towards the starting point for rafting. If you come in your car, park in the motel’s parking or at the alternative parking by the bridge.
Thereafter, transporting with our vehicles upstream along the Tara River ca 3 km to Šljivansko (ll Logor), also starting point for white water rafting.
After this short journey to get there, arrive at Šljivansko (ll Logor) starting point, a popular place that people will make whitewater rafting. Your rafting begins from the coast with a short introduction to paddling practice and safety procedures led by your guide/skipper.
Preparation for safe rafting ride that includes full rafting equipment, neoprene suits, boots, life jackets, anoraks, and helmets. Neoprene suits and boots are very important because they are during the summer tourist season, the water temperature is 10-12 °C. Each raft has a waterproof bag where you can store your mobile phones and cameras.
After preparation and introduction, the rafting starts at a 10 km total raft ride. This rafting Šljivansko to Žugića Luka is a real pleasure and you can have it afford without much effort!
The rafting from Šljivansko through the famous canyon Tara toward Žugića Luka (Lever Tara), lasts 2-3 hours (depending on the water level) with breaks for photography, swimming, and refreshment, as well as visit the largest water spring in Europe and also the shortest river in Europe, Ljutica spring.
After the short break at Ljutica ride on the rapids continues to the Trešnjički bukovi (cascades) and famous and also very popular tourist attraction, Djurdjevića Tara Bridge. This architectural wonder has a height of 165 meters and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
After passing Djurdjevica Tara Bridge we go past the Bijele ploče and Archangel’s cascades like a small, charming Monastery of St. Arhanđela Mihailo (Archangel Michael) from the 14th-century. A swimming break in the cool green swirls and then continue to Žugića Luka, the endpoint for this ride.
The Žugića Luka (Lever Tara) is an endpoint for the white-water rafting. Upon arrival, we leave our equipment, and we will change clothes. You can look at the stone from Roman times in the old Roman passage in the small village of Lever Tara.
After the rafting ride, we drive to the meeting place, parking spot behind the “Motel Tara” on the Đurđevića Tara Bridge, or agreement to other places. The views are spectacular and give this landscape an indescribable touch.
Arrive at the meeting place on the location at parking by the “Motel Tara” on the Đurđevića Tara Bridge, after the itinerary or agreement for a “welcome meeting”. Please, check your voucher or our website beforehand for the correct Pick-up and Drop-Off locations and times.
The end of the amazing whitewater rafting Šljivansko – Žugića Luka. We hope you had an unforgettable experience, and you are welcome again.
We’ll meet about 15 minutes before booked ZipLine time on parking at Đurđevića Tara bridge for a “Welcome to ZipLine” meeting. Thereafter, transport to the starting point for ZipLine.
Arrive at Guest House Tara Canyon in Đurđevića Tara, starting point for ZipLine about 1 km from the “meeting point”. Preparing for safe ZipLine. Full equipment for ZipLine including life jackets, helmets, and gloves.
Hooked to the cable in the sitting position, you are moving at the high speed to the other side of the hill. The speed at which you fly will depend on your weight, wind, etc.
ZIP Line takes a couple of minutes, but you will have an unforgettable experience.
ZipLine flight ends with arrival on the other side.
The return journey to the meeting place at the Đurđevića Tara bridge, starting point for ZipLine, or under the program.
Take a walk and enjoy the view from the famous bridge Đurđevića Tara, which is an architectural masterpiece with its five arches 152 feet above the river.
Arrive at the meeting place on parking at Đurđevića Tara bridge, or according to the program.
We hope you had an unforgettable experience, and you are welcome again.
Doviđenja! Goodbye!
