Water rafting on the Stviga
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River Stviga is a tributary of the Pripyat river, woodland river with a length of 112 km (on the territory of Belarus). A significant portion of its bed falls on undeveloped Olmansky swamps, who served in the recent past a military training ground. Rafting on the Stviga connoisseurs appreciate the picturesque sandy islands. Unusually high for rivers in Belarus, the rate of flow, a variety of depths and wild places draw on a similar route lovers with experience in water tours.
Description:
Rafting will cover the route from v. Dzerzhinsk to v. Rychev, downstream of the river. It is not uncommon to encounter the amazing wildlife of Belarus: for example, the bog turtle, is listed in the Red book of Belarus.
Program:
day 1
- Early meeting in Minsk, transfer to v. Dzerzhinsk.
- Instruction groups.
- First day of the short transition – beginners can learn to kayak. On this section of track sometimes found oaks, fallen into the river, and then have to put a lot of effort to beat those obstacles.
day 2-5
- Breakfast.
- Leisurely rafting on the Stviga: you will have the unique opportunity to be alone with nature: swim in the morning, to fish in quiet backwaters to enjoy the beauty of the Belarusian nature or leisurely watch the quiet summer sunset.
- Installation of a tourist camp, dinner, free time.
day 6
- Breakfast.
- Last move to v. Rychev - the end-points of the route. In the mouth of the Stviga, where she flows into the Pripyat, and therefore can be considered one of the Polesie rivers conquered.
- Fees, shuttle service to Minsk.