Tag: rafting

Rafting is a very popular recreational activity worldwide. Rubber boats are used especially for wild waters with a capacity of 6-12 people. In English, the term whitewater rafting (whitewater) is found, and it refers to the water and foam bubbles created by the rapid movement of water that hits the walls and other obstacles. Rafting in the world and in Serbia Rafting appeared in the US in the late nineteenth century, more precisely in 1869, when researcher John Wesley Powell, geologist and ethnologist, had an expedition to a wooden raft through the Grand Canyon, while the first commercial rafting tours occurred in the 1950s. According to estimates, the United States participates approximately 3 million rafters on more than 200 rivers a year. As a sport, rafting involves competing teams in professional competition boats with 4 to 6 members, and competes in 3 disciplines: slalom, sprint and downhill. He is practicing on 3rd class rivers (according to international classification). In Serbia, rafting is also developing as a sport and as a form of recreation. There are fewer than 10 registered clubs, and the first professional league was held in 2007 on Lim. Is there a difference between rafting and rafting? Where to go for rafting in Serbia? Rafting and rafting are the same activities, but in communication, rafting as a term is used if the river has more rapids and beech. When rafting is used, it is usually a slower word, with fewer rungs. It is not necessary then to complete the equipment used for faster rivers. On rafting you can go to Tar, Lim, upper Ibar River, and to rafting on Drina, Nisava, lower Ibar River. When and where to go for rafting if you want more excitement? The best spring months are May and June because the water level of the river is higher. In addition to rafting on the river Tara in Montenegro and Bosnia, rafting in the river Lim and upper Ibar is in Serbia