Rafting on Struma River
4.3
6 Ratings
Poleto
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- changing rooms and outside showers
- full equipment for the rafting - neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, helmet, jacket, PFD
- convenient parking lot
- qualified rafting instructor
- transport on the rafting track
- the longest river run - about 10-12 km
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- transport to the rafting centre from Sofia/Bansko, etc
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
This is the best river for white water rafting in Bulgaria and covers a long period during the year - March-November. It takes about 1,5-2 hours and is the longest river run (10-12km , depending on the river level). You will explore numerous river rapids with different level and difficulty. Your instructor will provide you with all needed equipment, you just need to have a bathing suit, towel and a t-shirt. On the rafting centre you are provided with changing rooms, toilets, outside showers, convenient parking lot, WiFi, bar.
GPS coordinates of the location: 41.847986,23.141863, next to the metan station, a few km after Simitli Town. On the rafting centre there is a rope garden and zipline, which can be combined with the rafting. In the same area
- You will enjoy the nature during the rafting trip, will see some water birds like grey egret, cormorants, may be vultures and hawks.
Location
Rafting base "Rafting BG"
We expect you on our rafting center, which is close to Poleto village, next to the gas station. GPS coordinates: 41.847986,23.141863
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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673natec
May 29, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - Hello, everyone!
We came 3 friends (working together) from Israel to Bulgaria for 4 days. and this activity absolutely was the best experience we made. besides the adrenaline and the beautiful and challenging track, we had a good time with Peter the pro.
and the nice attitude from Boris.. They are good and kind people!
And don't be concerned about the weather etc. - If there was a problem they were letting you know.
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Milena
Apr 21, 2019
Great fun - We had a really nice weekend rafting, kids playing in the high ropes course, bathing in mineral waters in a nearby village and also just relaxing in the beautiful Kresna gorge. They have also small wooden cabins, if you want to sleep there.
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Haim
Aug 15, 2018
Fantastic family experience! - My wife and I took our 11 and 15 year old. We have never done rafting before.
It was just incredible. We had the time of our life.
We jumped into the water for a leisurely swim twice in the quiet areas.
Very highly recommended.
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Littleambassadors
Mar 22, 2024
Cold, but fun!! - We first arrived hoping to cancel, as it was cold and raining, and we were told there were no towels for use after rafting. We had assumed there would be, since the description said everything was provided, included showers (we were also told on site that they were cold showers!) Since we couldn’t get a refund and the kids still wanted to go, we decided to go. Our guide, Dobri, was also super accommodating—he set up hot water for our showers and had his driver go out and get towels for us!! He was also a great guide, navigating us down the river with ease and while entertaining us. Despite the cold, it was a really enjoyable experience!
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Esg123
May 15, 2022
A sad and disgusting experience -- Don't go. - I have rafted in Costa Rica, California, New Zealand, Slovenia. This was the absolute worst experience. Total chaos at check-in. No signs. No instructions. We rafted part of the river and then transferred rafts back to vehicles and then "portage" the rafts to a safer part of the river to continue. Imagine walking in all your gear and oars 1 kilometer along a highway. The river smelled absolutely disgusting -- like toilet water. You would not want to swim in it. No exaggeration. There was garbage strewn along the river side -- plastic bags, tires. There were not enough showers for all the customers to conveniently shower. Overall, a sad and disgusting experience.
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