Lakatnik: Rafting on Iskar River

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ID: GYG863400-1361486
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Country: Bulgaria

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Rafting experience in the beautiful area of Lakatnik rocks, just 70km from Sofia. A good one-day escape from the busy capital. The tour takes about 2,5 hours total, full equipment provided.
ONE DIFFERENT rafting experience in Bulgaria. Iskar gorge provides incredible sights and view to the Lakatnik rocks and during the trip we enjoy the various birdlife in the area.

BEST LOCATION: close to Sofia. 70km from Sofia, on a picturesque road in the heart of the gorge.

OPTIMIZATION: We have organized the best optimized rafting trip for you. Our rafting base offers you private secure parking lot, where you park your car. We provide you full equipment for the rafting trip, and changing rooms, where to change.

EXPERIENCED GUIDES: our guides have many years experience on this and other rivers.

LANGUAGES USED: English, Russian.

SAFETY FIRST: We transfer you to the start point of the rout. Safety briefing is following and after it we jump into the river.

SWIM AND JUMP INTO THE RIVER: During the river track there are deep places where you can swim into the river (the guide will inform you where they are).

VARIOUS RAPIDS: There are different rapids along the river with different profile and difficulty.

LONGEST RIVER TRACK: When high water we go through 11km run. When lower water about 8km, depending on the river level.

TOUR LENGHT: Total time of the tour: 2,5-3 hours.

PROVIDED EQUIPMENT: neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, jacket, PFD, helmet;

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: towel, bathing suit or shorts (for under the neoprene suit), t-shirt or thermal shirt (for cooler weather), sandals (in the summertime can go into the river with sandals).

HOW WE DO GO BACK TO THE RAFTING CENTER: the rafting ends where the rafting base is, where your car is parked.

LOCATION OF THE RAFTING BASE: GPS coordinates: 43.088337, 23.385043;

WE WILL BE HAPPY TO GO RAFTING WITH YOU!

Highlights

  • qualified English-speaking rafting guides
  • best full equipment - neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, PFD helmet, jacket
  • private secure parking lot, changing rooms

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are open every day from April till September, reservation in advance is required.
Our rafting base is located against the lake, next to the restaurant The Cave, across the road.
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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.