Rafting the Vjosa with Kids: Ages, Months and What to Expect
Children from age 3, with an adult in the raft. Which months are right, what a small child actually does on the water, and what to pack for them.
Trip planning
Vjosa Rafting as a Day Trip from Gjirokastër
60 km and 1 h 20 by car. An hour-by-hour plan for the morning or afternoon departure, how to do it without a car, and the Benja baths afterwards.
How to Get to Përmet from Tirana, Gjirokastër, Sarandë and Berat
Driving times, buses and where our centre is: 1 h 20 from Gjirokastër, 2 h 30 from Sarandë, 4–5 h from Tirana, 3–4 h from Berat over the mountains.
Best Time to Go Rafting on the Vjosa: Month by Month
Snowmelt Class III in April and May, warm Class II for families from July, a quiet river in October. What each month is like on the 9 km from Kaludh to Përmet.