Are you ready for a dizzy adventure among the roaring water of the Struma River? Just 120 km (about 90 minutes) away from Sofia breathtaking natural landscapes await you.
Struma offers the most technical rafting route in the Balkans. Its length in spring is 12 km, and in summer - 8 km. Rapids alternate with calmer areas, and the total duration of this rafting adventure is about 3 hours.
Rafting does not require any preparation and special skills. Qualified instructors will be at your disposal, as well as the best equipment - neoprene, neoprene shoes, helmet, jacket, vest. A safety briefing is conducted before each descent.
The rafting center offers secure parking, changing rooms, outdoor hot showers, WiFi and a relaxation area. It is the starting and ending point of your adventure.
A bar with cold drinks and delicious cuisine awaits you in the center. Tables and benches are located on the banks of the river to fully relax after the descent.
You will have the opportunity to hike to the "Saint Mina" chapel, from where you will enjoy amazing views from the beginning of the Kresna defile. Rafting on Struma can also be combined with a visit to Rila Monastery (60 km), Bansko (45 km), Melnik (62 km), Rozhen Monastery (69 km), Rupite (54 km).
If you wish and for an additional fee, you can also try the following activities in the area:
• canyoning on the Vlahi River
• rope garden and trolley
• paintball
• air rifle and bow shooting
The price includes
• Rafting along the longest route of Struma for one person
• All necessary equipment (helmet, wetsuit, life jacket, neoprene shoes)
• Qualified instructor and safety briefing
• Transportation to the rafting route
• Guarded parking, changing rooms and outdoor showers, storage lockers
• Insurance for the rafting descent
• Transportation to the starting point is not included in the price, but we can assist upon prior request.
The price does not include
• Photographer - BGN 60 per boat upon request
• Action camera rental - BGN 40 upon request
• Filming with a video camera - BGN 60 upon request
For the service
• Route length: 8-12 km depending on the season
• Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
• Held every day in the period March - October.
• Difficulty level: No previous rafting experience or swimming skills are required.
• Swimwear/shorts, t-shirt, flip flops, sunscreen (in the summer months) and a towel (to dry off after the descent) are required.
• The descent is also suitable for accompanied children
How to book
• Complete the reservation form
• Book at least 1 day in advance (before 14:00)
• Please ensure you specify your preferred date.
• You can book for you, your friends or loved ones. Everyone benefits from the discount!
• You can also book without having a SoFun card. In this case, you will pay the full price of the service.
• Please include all important details in the notes field as well as your preferred method of communication - phone, email, Skype, WhatsApp...
• No payment is required at this stage of the reservation.
• We will contact you as soon as possible to confirm the booking and specify the payment method.
• After you have been served, you will receive an email with the option to leave a review. Thank you in advance for sharing your experience :)
