“This is how I imagine heaven,” said Dr. Aitken Clark, the director of the European Foundation for the Conservation of Nature and National Parks, the first time he saw the Tara Mountain.

Tara is located in the utmost west of Serbia, at the very border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canyon of the Drina River is in the northwest, and the Kremna Valley connects it with the Zlatibor Mountains in the southeast. The remoteness contributed to this mountain becoming a secluded and unique place for all nature lovers. In 1981 one part of the Tara Mountain was declared a national park, since it is an area with a large number of diverse natural ecosystems of national importance, extraordinary landscape, and historical heritage, in which man lives together with nature.

  

Tour plan:

Departure from Niš in front of the hotel at 08:00 a.m. On the way to Tara Mountain, we will visit Potpeć Cave, a cave with the highest entrance hall in Serbia. Arrival at Mount Tara. Accommodation in private houses. Free time until dinner. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Transfer to Pred’s Cross. Ascent to Veliki Stolac 1673 m, the highest peak of Mount Tara, located in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The tour with a total length of 17 km requires an average level of physical fitness. Lunch in the nature. Return along the same path to Pred’s Cross. Transfer to accommodation. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Transfer to Zaovine Lake. Preparations for a full day of diving in the lake. An interesting fact about the diving in this lake is the sunken forest and the sunken village. Lunch in the nature. After the activities on the lake, transfer to the accommodation. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Transfer to the school in the village of Đurići. A canyoning adventure through the Beli Rzav River lasts four hours. Lunch in the nature. After passing through the canyon on the hiking trail above the canyon, return to the village and transfer further to the accommodation. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Transfer to Sokolina. A three-kilometre long hiking trail takes us to Sokolarica, a unique rock that offers a fantastic view of the Rača river canyon. On the vertical rocks of Sokolarica, each of you will be able to try the abseiling technique, descending with a rope down the rock, and try your hand at sport climbing on rocks from 20 to 50 meters. Lunch in the nature. After completing all the activities, return to Sokolina and further to Niš. Incidental breaks for rest. Arrival in Niš in the late evening. End of the program.

Details:

  • Transportation,
  • Accommodation,
  • Licensed guide services,
  • Diving activities,
  • Travel organization expenses.
  • Meals,
  • Potpeć Cave entrance ticket,
  • Veliki Stolac ascent,
  • Beli Rzav canyoning adventure,
  • Free climbing and abseil adventures,
  • Personal expenses.

High sneakers or hiking boots, a few pairs of socks, T-shirts, a hooded waterproof parka, sweatshirt, spare pants, sun glasses, a cap, suntan cream, swimsuit, a towel. It’s also recommended to take candy bars, nibbles, refreshing beverages and water. Put everything into a small backpack.

In private apartments on Tara Mountain. Depending on the number of participants, we will have the exact name of the accommodation no later than 20 days before the adventure departure. You can order food in every household, you just have to do it on time, when making a reservation.

A 50% advance payment of the total arrangement price is required at the time of booking. The remaining amount must be paid no later than 20 days before the start of the trip (with the option of installment payments). This program is based on a minimum of 8 registered participants. In case of changes in the monetary market (or the market of goods and services) or an insufficient number of registered participants, the tour organizer reserves the right to adjust prices, modify the program, or cancel the trip no later than 5 days before the scheduled departure.

DIVING: Zaovine Lake got its name from the Zaovine place, near which it is located. It belongs to the group of artificial lakes when the flow of Beli Rzav River was blocked by a dam. It is located at 880 meters above sea level, and the greatest depth, depending on the water level, is about 100 meters. Diving at Lake Zaovine is a special diving experience. Of all the activities that we offer you, only diving can be chosen as a daily activity. We do not repeat any other activity!

CANYONING: is one of the youngest adventure activities in our country. This activity includes crossing the river bed, with or without water, passing through water, going down waterfalls, crawling into narrow gaps, jumping into whirlpools, crossing cascades… The weight of the canyon itself and the terrain dictates the use of equipment. Tara Mountain abounds in a large number of canyons. This time we have chosen one of the most beautiful and easiest for you. Anyone who wants to get a taste of this activity can go and enjoy the hidden terrains of Tara Mountain.

ROCK CLIMBING (Free climbing): is a sport in which the use of climbing equipment is not allowed for advancement, but it is only used for safety in case of a fall. Sport climbing originated from alpinism. Instead of climbing dry rock, climbing mixes and mastering peaks, sport climbers began to master extremely difficult details with strong and daily training and pushed the limits of climbing. On the vertical rocks of Sokolina, each of you will be able to try this climbing technique and push your limits.

The organizer of the trip is travel agency Nature Travel Office, licence number OTP 38/2025 issued by the Business Register Agency as of May 06, 2025. Nature Travel Office is insured by an insurance policy against responsibility for travel agencies in case of insolvency and liability in case of damage to the traveller, number 30000058078, by the insurer MILENIJUM OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from April 01, 2026 to April 01, 2027. In this program, travel agency Nature Travel Office applies their general terms and conditions of traveling, which are included in signing up for the trip.