Belgrade War Island Kayak Tour

Belgrade War Island Kayak Tour

This war island kayak tour takes place around Great War Island, a nature protected area in the center of Belgrade. The contrast of wilderness and urban ambiance makes this adventure a special one and embeds it deep in the memory. The tour around Great War island is organized for private groups and includes a brief on Lido Beach, a visit to Veliki Galijas canal, as well as rowing and spending time on the Danube and Sava rivers.

Challenge yourself as you go kayaking through the biggest rivers in Serbia, Sava and Danube. During the tour you can have fun kayaking and learn about the surrounding landscape.

Great War island is a river island in Belgrade located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The main feature on the island is the canal of Veliki Galijaš. In time, the canal was cut off from the Danube and effectively turned into a lake, with an area of 0.24 km² . Currently some two-thirds of the island are used as a nature preserve for 196 bird species, many of which are endangered.

The island gained its name because throughout history, Great War Island was a strategic point for the conquest or defense of Belgrade. Though officially uninhabited, almost a dozen of people live in small shacks in the island's interior. The contrast of wilderness and urban environment will be something what you won't forget.