Immersive, river-based journeys through Albania's wildest landscapes. Paddle for multiple days, camp by the water, and experience the country's extraordinary rivers at their most authentic.
Multi-day river journeys in wild Albania
The flagship expedition
A multi-day descent of Europe's last truly wild river. About the Vjosa
The Vjosa is the heart of kayaking in Albania — a free-flowing, untamed river of remarkable beauty and ecological value. Multi-day Vjosa expeditions combine exhilarating paddling, wild camping, and deep connection with Albania's landscapes, people, and river culture.
Flexible multi-day options, from a focused river escape to a full expedition through the heart of the Vjosa.
A short but immersive expedition, with two days of paddling, a wild riverside camp, and a true taste of the Vjosa's wild character.
A classic Vjosa journey, with three days on the river, scenic gorges, tranquil valleys, and two unforgettable nights of wild camping by the water.
The full Vjosa experience. Five days of expedition paddling through dramatic gorges and remote valleys, with time to truly slow down and explore.
Day by day
2 days · 1 night · Class II–III
Meet at a riverside base near Përmet for kit fitting and a safety briefing, then drive to the put-in upstream. Paddle through the open upper valley and its first rapids, with a picnic lunch on the gravel banks. Set up camp by the water and share dinner cooked over the fire.
Coffee by the river, then a full day of paddling downstream, with stops to swim and explore side streams. Take out in the afternoon and transfer back to the base.
3 days · 2 nights · Class II–III
Briefing and kit fitting at the base, then a transfer to the upper river. An afternoon of paddling through wide gravel braids, then the first wild camp.
A longer day on the water past villages, orchards and limestone walls, with time for a walk to the Bënjë thermal springs and the Lengarica canyon. Second camp on a quiet bank.
The river narrows between steep mountain walls. Paddle the final stretch, take out in the afternoon, and transfer back to Përmet.
5 days · 4 nights · Class II–III+
Briefing at the base, then a transfer to the upper Vjosa. A gentle first afternoon to settle into the boats and the river, then camp.
Paddle the open upper valley to Përmet, then an evening in town for local food and the region's famous wine and raki.
Moving water and rapids between steep valley walls, with lunch on a gravel island and a riverside camp.
The most dramatic section of the journey, through the gorge towards Dragot and Tepelenë, where the Drino joins the Vjosa. A last night of wild camping.
A final morning on the wider lower river. Take out, have a farewell lunch, and transfer back to Përmet or on to your next destination.
These are sample itineraries. Guides choose the exact sections, daily distances and campsites according to water levels, weather and the group.
When to go, what to bring and how to reach Përmet: it is all in the field guide.
Read the Field Guide