Berat Osumi Canyon Rafting, Waterfall, Swimming and Lunch
ID: GYG1270577-1944162
Category:
Country: Albania
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Paddle through Albania's wildest canyon, surrounded by 80-metre limestone walls. Small groups, expert local guide, traditional lunch on the riverbank. An adventure most travellers never find.
Your morning starts at your hotel in Berat. We come to you. No taxis, no meeting points to find — at 8:30 AM, our vehicle is at your door. The drive to Skrapar, where the Osumi Canyon begins, takes you through a part of Albania that feels untouched: terraced hillsides, stone villages, shepherds crossing the road. Your guide narrates all of it.
At our private base on the riverbank, you'll find changing rooms and hot showers waiting — before and after the water. You gear up at your own pace: wetsuit, life jacket, helmet, paddle. Then the safety briefing. Then the river.
Inside the canyon, the walls rise 80 metres above you. The water alternates between glassy stillness and genuine Class III rapids. You'll hear waterfalls before you see them. You'll jump from rocks into pools cold enough to wake up every part of you. Your guide is in the water with you — reading the river, calling the lines, and photographing all of it.
After the rafting, you return to our base to shower and change. Then lunch — not a packed meal, not a tourist canteen. A sit-down restaurant serving traditional Albanian food: slow-cooked meat, fresh salads, bread from the oven. The kind of meal that turns a good day into a great one.
We're back in Berat by late afternoon. You'll have dry clothes, a full stomach, free photos on your phone, and a story that most people who visit Albania never get to tell.
Highlights
- We come to your door Pickup directly from your hotel.
- Photos, free, no catch Your guide photographs the whole day and sends to you.
- Real facilities on site Private changing rooms and hot showers at our base
- A real Albanian lunch in restaurant, traditional recipes included in your price.
- Small groups only Maximum 12 people. Most days run with fewer.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Wear your swimsuit under the wetsuit we provide. Bring a change of clothes, towel.
2. We collect you directly from your accommodation in Berat.
3. No rafting experience is needed. A basic level of fitness is helpful.
4. A traditional Albanian lunch is included. Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirements or allergies, vegetarian options are available.
6. What the voucher must include
Your hotel name and address in Berat, your full name, number of participants, and any dietary requirements or medical conditions we should be aware of.
INCLUDED
- Door-to-door transport from your hotel in Berat
- Private changing rooms & hot showers (before & after)
- Full equipment: wetsuit, life jacket, helmet, paddle
- Certified local guide throughout the entire day
- Waterfall stops & optional cliff jumps
- Professional photos — sent free to all participants
- Traditional Albanian lunch at a local restaurant
- Full insurance coverage
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal travel insurance
- Drinks
- Gratuities (appreciated, never expected)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
