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The Tara River has been carving through limestone for millions of years — the result is a canyon that reaches 1,300 metres deep in places, making it the deepest gorge in Europe and one of the deepest in the world. For comparison, it's deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Durmitor National Park on the Montenegro side, the Tara is one of the last wild rivers in Europe. Its water is cold, fast, and emerald-clear — it comes straight off the Durmitor massif. There are no dams on the navigable section. No riverside settlements. Just 60 km of uninterrupted canyon wilderness.
The river straddles the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Most rafting trips start from Šćepan Polje on the BiH side and run downstream into the canyon, using the most spectacular stretch of whitewater before the river opens up near Šćepan Polje.
The Tara has everything a whitewater river should have: genuine Class III–IV rapids that demand focus and teamwork, long stretches of deep-green calm water between the gorge walls where you float in silence, and side streams and waterfalls pouring off the canyon walls.
The most famous rapids — Rajkov Kamen, Brštanovica, and the Tepca gorge — are concentrated in the upper section that all our tours cover. The lower sections are progressively calmer, making multi-day trips a natural build from excitement to serenity.
Water temperature is cold even in summer — 10–14°C is typical in July. Wetsuits are provided on all tours. The cold is part of what makes the canyon feel genuinely wild.
We offer three ways to experience the Tara — from a single intense day to a full three-day canyon expedition.