Rafting on Struma River
This is the best river for white water rafting in Bulgaria and covers a long period during the year - March-November. It takes about 3 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
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Rafting on Struma River
What's included in Rafting on Struma River
(Subject to Option Inclusions)For the rafting trip you need to have: t-shirt, towel, bathing suit, flipflops, as we have showers for after the rafting. On our rafting center we have our own parking lot, safe and secure, changing rooms, free WiFi, lockers, running water and electricity. The rafting trip takes about 1,5-2 hours, together with the safety briefing, transfer on the rout and equipment takes about 2,5-3 hours.
Inclusions
- 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
- Gratuities
- transport to the rafting centre from Sofia/Bansko, etc
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You will enjoy the nature during the rafting trip, will see some water birds like grey egret, cormorants, may be vultures and hawks.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We expect you on our rafting center, which is close to Poleto village, next to the gas station. GPS coordinates: 41.847986,23.141863