Rafting

Explore West Zagori with exciting outdoor activities like rafting in Voidomatis and hiking in the Tymfi mountain complex

Located in the northeastern province of Artvin's Yusufeli district, the Barhal Stream continues to host rafting and canoe enthusiasts from around the world despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

People do rafting on Melen Stream, which is one of the favorite points for those who want to do rafting with the 16-kilometer track, in the Cumayeri district of Turkey's Duzce province. (Source: AA)

Elderly people in northwestern Turkey met on Oct. 1 to celebrate the International Day for Older Persons by river rafting.

A group of tourists rafting in the southern province of Antalya's Düden Waterfall have been saved from an accident that could have been deadly, thanks to security barriers in the middle of a creek, as locals also rushed to their rescue.

A team of three women rafters from the eastern province of Tunceli will represent Turkey at the U23 World Rafting Championship during July 21-24 in Italy, featuring athletes ranging in age from 15 to 23.

A 40-year-old woman drowned while rafting on Ladonas River near Kalavryta in the northern Peloponnese, it was reported on Saturday.

According to the ANA-MPA news agency, the incident occurred when the raft she was in with another 10 people capsized and catapulted her into the rushing river.

The 40-year-old died before rescue crews had a chance to help her.

Turkey's Köprülü Canyon, one of the world's easiest rafting tracks, is set to welcome nearly 700,000 tourists this year, according to tour organizers in the region. 

The canyon in the Beşkopnak neighborhood of the Mediterranean province of Antalya's Manavgat district is located on a 36,600-hectare area with over 100-meter-high walls and 14-kilometers-long streamline.

Three new artificial islands will be built off Istanbul's suburban Pendik district, with a total surface area of 603,500 square meters, according to a project drafted by the Istanbul Municipality.

The islands will reportedly feature activity areas including water sports, sailing, boat tours, resting and food areas, parks and bicycle tracks. 

With its natural beauties and deep history of civilizations, Turkey is full of adventures. Mountains, rivers, forests and even a desert in Anatolia enable various outdoor activities such as camping, rafting and cycling, as well as other surprises. Click through for 33 must-experience adventures in Turkey that we have compiled for you.