Our day started out by being picked up by our wonderful tour guide, Ivan, at 6am. When leaving from Dubrovnik, it is about a 4 hour drive to and from the rafting camp in Montenegro. However, Ivan was very informative and was happy to answer any questions we had. About an hour into the drive the scenery became spectacular. Ivan even stopped at a couple of places so we could take pictures. It was a mountainous drive with curves and bumps, so be prepared if you have motion sickness. Once at the camp, it was actually much cooler than we expected aka you may want to bring a light jacket because you are high up in the mountains compared to the 90F in Dubrovnik. You are given breakfast before getting set with your wetsuit and helmet. You are then taken is smaller off-road vehicles down to the river upstream. There was very little instruction given, other than to paddle when he said paddle. My group consisted of 60yrs x2 and 30yrs x2. We had only had 1 prior experience rafting in Colorado and had down an intermediate there. This route had no sharp turns or drop-offs but there were definitely rapids that required you to hold on for. The two in front definitely got mouthfuls of water at points. You stop off twice for breaks, and to see waterfalls. However, be aware that the drinks they offer you are extra. Overall it was a great experience for me 30yrs but for my mother of 60yrs it was maybe a little much.

This was my first time rafting and this day trip was fun! If you're used to long drives, love filling up your passport with stamps and like experiencing new activities in new places, this trip is for you. Montenegro is stunning and our driver was very friendly. Take euros on the raft for a drink!

Overall, it was a great day.

It is a long drive from Dubrovnik to Montenegro and the border crossing's can take hours when busy but the drive back is spectacular so don't fall asleep. Definitely not "white water" rafting but still makes for a nice day. Beef lunch was fantastic. Driver was also great

Overall this tour was very good. We me and two friends were on vacation in Dubrovnik and we liked getting the chance to visit the countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. We enjoyed the rafting and the landscape around the Tara River was absolutely stunning. We also liked the food served after the rafting.

There were a few things that I and/or my friends did not like about this trip:

- The drive from Dubrovnik to the Tara river is very, very long about four hours one way and I can't remember that being stated in the information about the tour. This means that you will spend way more time sitting in a car than rafting.

- We felt that our driver drove pretty recklessly. The roads in the region are narrow and often with steep cliffs on one side and we would have liked a calmer driving style.

- The actual rafting was a bit too easy, even for someone like myself with no previous rafting experience.

The best part of this tour was the company! The driver, Ivan, was phenomenal, giving a wonderful history and guided tour as the four of us made our way to the rafting adventure. He was literally the best part of the whole experience!

Some notes that I think will be helpful: we were able to leave our gear and valuables in the trunk of the car, so if you feel inclined to bring your phone for pictures, you can without having to bring it on the rafting portion of the tour. Also, you are given a wet suit, water shoes, vest and helmet. At the end of the trip, enclosed outdoor showers are available, as well as small changing rooms. Wear your comfy clothes, as the car ride is a couple hours. Our rafting guide spoke no English past go and stop, and we were unable to get drinks at the bar halfway thru, as our skipper was inclined to stay on the raft and smoke, and not vouch for our drinks. The food is good, the views are amazing, and if you're lucky enough to get Ivan, you'll be in for a real treat!