Çoruh river is a worldwide famous rafting destination with rapids up to the 5th category. It is one of the fastest flowing rivers in the world and is considered second only to the Zambezi River in Africa for rafting. It attracts kayakers and rafters from all over the world and was the site of the 4th World Rafting Championship in 1993 and the Coruh Extreme kayak competition in 2005.

About 450 kilometers long in total, the Çoruh River originates in the Mescit Mountains in Turkey and goes into the Black Sea in Georgia around Batumi. The river valley is in the Caucasus ecological zone, which is considered by the World Wide Fund for Nature as a biodiversity hotspot. The Çoruh Valley is recognized by Turkey as an important plant area, an important bird area, a key biodiversity area and has been nominated as a high priority area for protection.

We are going to make a 4-day rafting trip (3 full days of 3-4-5 category rapids and 1 "lazy day"). On all nights we will make tent camps on the river banks. Local guides with knowledge of the rapids and the river will be ready to help us. The rafts will be empty of cargo all days: it is possible to transfer our bags with the van.

Previous experience in rafting is always good but not mandatory for this trip. The core of the team has experience of organizing same level trips in Siberia and will provide detailed security briefings and skill practicing. However participants should expect a lot of physical activity during the day on the river and in the evening at the camp sites. Each participant will have own duties during the trip.

The group size is expected to be 10 to 15 people, 2 rafts. Main speaking languages will be English, Russian and Turkish.