Rafting

What it is like

Rafting means running a stretch of fast water in an inflatable raft, with a guide. It is not only for the very fit: groups of friends, families with children from age 7 and colleagues all come. Our guides grew up on the Buzău River, have hundreds of runs behind them and are certified by the International Rafting Federation (IRF). Every raft has its own guide, who tells you what to do all the way. We set off from our base, you get your gear and a briefing, and at the end you come back to a hot shower.

• WhereBuzău River, downstream from Nehoiașu
• Durationabout 3 hours, 14.5 km
• Who it is forfrom age 7 (younger if the parents ask); no experience or swimming needed
• Price230 lei adults · 200 lei children under 15

How it goes

1. Book: call us, message us on WhatsApp or send the request from the website. A run starts from 4 people; if you are 1–3, we add you to a group.
2. You learn the time the evening before. It depends on when water is released from the Siriu dam; when the river is high after rain or snowmelt, we agree on the time together.
3. Come to the base, in the yard of Pensiunea La Lac: park, change in the changing room and get your gear.
4. We give the safety briefing, then the minibus takes you to the river. We bring the rafts ourselves, on a trailer.
5. You run the river with a guide in the raft; a support car follows the run along the road.
6. The minibus brings you back to the base: a hot shower, a change of clothes, and you are done.

The run

The run starts at the Nehoiașu power station. The time is approximate: it depends on how high the river is that day.

Good to know

• The Buzău River ranges from easy to medium (class II–III); the “Washing Machine” stretch is class III+.
• You do not need to know how to swim. Tell us beforehand and we seat you next to the guide.
• Any medical condition? Tell us before booking and we will find the best option together.
• Children can come from age 7; younger too, if the parents ask. We have gear in their sizes and also run rafting camps for children.
• The rafts take 6, 7 or 8 people. Want a raft just for you, even if you are only a few? We run private trips too; we agree the price together.
• Photos and videos on the water are not included in the price. You can order them when you book or on the day.
• Our guides grew up on this river, have hundreds of runs behind them and experience with children and with people who cannot swim.
• After every run, the wetsuits, helmets, life jackets and shoes are washed and disinfected.
• Very rarely the power station cancels the water release. Then we move the run or give your money back.
• Leave your belongings in your car, at the base or in the minibus.

Where it is and how to get there

We raft the Buzău River below the Siriu dam: from the Nehoiașu power station down to Valea Lupului, near Nehoiu. Our base is in Păltineni, Nehoiu, 300 metres off the DN10 Buzău–Brașov road — about two hours from Brașov and two and a half to three hours from Bucharest.

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