Terms & Conditions

The basic rules of booking and traveling with Rafting Albania. Last updated: April 2026.

1. Booking and Confirmation

By booking a tour with Rafting Albania ("we", "us", "our"), you accept these Terms & Conditions. A booking is considered confirmed when we have received your 20% deposit by cash, card, or bank transfer and we have sent you a written confirmation by WhatsApp or email. The remaining balance is due on the day of the tour, before the activity begins.

The person who makes the booking is responsible for ensuring that all members of the party understand and agree to these terms.

2. Pricing

All prices listed on our pricing page and in our packages are per person, in Euros, and inclusive of equipment, guide service, and local transport unless stated otherwise. Prices may be updated at any time, but the price quoted to you in your written booking confirmation is final and will not change.

3. Cancellation by the Guest

  • More than 7 days before the tour date: full refund of the deposit.
  • Within 7 days of the tour date: the deposit is forfeited, but you may reschedule to any future date within 12 months at no extra cost.
  • No-show on the day: full price is charged, no reschedule.

4. Cancellation by Rafting Albania

We may cancel or modify a tour for reasons of safety, including but not limited to: dangerous water levels, severe weather, or insufficient minimum group size. In such cases you will be offered, at your choice, either a full refund or a free reschedule to a future date. We are not liable for any third-party costs (flights, hotels, transport) related to a cancellation by us.

5. Health, Safety and Participant Responsibility

Rafting is an adventure activity with inherent risks. By participating you confirm that:

  • You are in adequate physical condition for the activity.
  • You can swim or, if you cannot, you have informed us in advance.
  • You do not have any medical condition (heart, back, recent surgery, pregnancy etc.) that would make rafting unsafe — unless you have informed us and we have agreed to participation in writing.
  • You will follow all safety instructions given by your guide before and during the activity.
  • You will not consume alcohol or drugs before or during the activity.

We reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone we judge unfit to take part, for safety reasons. In such cases no refund is due.

6. Children

Minimum ages depend on the activity. River tubing is open from age 6 with a parent. Standard rafting is open from age 7 on the Vjosa and age 10 on the Osumi, with a parent in the same raft. Hydrospeed and packrafting are open from age 16. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who is responsible for their behaviour during the tour.

7. Insurance

Rafting Albania carries liability insurance covering the operation of our tours. This does not replace your personal travel and accident insurance, which we strongly recommend you obtain before traveling to Albania. We are not liable for losses, injuries, or damages caused by accidents that fall within the inherent risks of adventure activities.

8. Personal Belongings

We provide waterproof bags for small personal items (phones, wallets, keys), but we cannot guarantee against loss or damage. We strongly recommend leaving valuable items (passports, cameras, jewellery) in your hotel safe and not bringing them on the river.

9. Photos and Media

By participating in our tours you consent to being photographed and filmed by our guides and media staff. We may use these images on our website, social media, and printed materials for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to appear in such media, please inform your guide before the tour and we will respect your request.

10. Privacy

We collect only the personal information needed to operate your booking — name, contact details, and where relevant medical information you have voluntarily disclosed. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party except where required by law. We delete inactive customer records after 24 months.

11. Disputes and Governing Law

Any dispute arising from a booking with Rafting Albania is governed by the laws of the Republic of Albania, and shall be decided by the competent courts of Tirana.

12. Contact

If you have any question about these terms, contact us at info@raftingalbania.al or send us a message on WhatsApp. We respond to all messages within 24 hours.