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Veličanstveni 11-metarski slapa Veliki buk/Spectacular the eleven metres high waterfallVeliki bukAdventureOn Zrmanja by KayakA frantic tempo of life and its destruction on local as well on global level imposed a sojourn inthe nature to be a necessity for keeping one in good health. This particular need has influenceda development of ecotourism and emphasized sports closely linked to the nature like freeclimbing, rafting, kanyoning or kayak. Just the last one is an adventure we wish to recommendto all those who like water, either sweet or saltWritten by: Martina BilanoviæPhoto: Huck Finn adventure travelKayak-adventure on the Zrmanja starts in the settlementKaštel Žegarski (Obrovac municipality), onedriving hour from Zadar. Merely arrival on the greenmeadow where river touches its shore brings awonderful feeling of peace to all your senses. An odour offreshness, a breath of adventure and call of wilderness willmake you flying over the canyon like a bird, diving acrossclear lakes and blowing like the wind over thrilling, impenetrablepaths, which only rain and sun may approach.After equipment, consisting of helmet, vest and paddle,has been dispatched, you will be introduced to yourguides. He or she would be a person who completelyrules over the situation between the water and kayak.Open kayaks are aimed for two persons. You will steerit all by yourself under the supervision of your guide. Theonly task you have is to obey given instructions. Shortcourse of the behaviour while on the river, acknowledgedbasic controls and you are ready to be launchedinto one unforgettable adventure. Ahead of you is fivehours of magnificent, fast and unpredictable green oasis.Few mild streams and you are already united with thenature. You’ll have an impression that you are hundredsof kilometres away from civilisation. The Amazon River hascome to you. A water temperature during the season isaround 20 degrees C and is favourable for swimming, ofcourse in approved parts of the river, lakes for instance.And while you are rowing, bearing your greatest smile onyour face, you are meditating with the nature. You aresailing into the empire of ancestors. There is a spinningwheel of an old mill, work in the vineyard and girls walkingby goat’s paths carrying dry twigs on their heads, andyou are greeting them... You are travelling through thetime, mingling like a snake in your little kayak, letting thisgreen enchantress to carry you along with her flow.Suddenly a drop of freshness laves you, a sun beam enlightensyour smiling face, pictures get scattered andonce again you are back in action. Numberless springs ofsweet, drinking water where you may refresh yourself arepouring into the clear river, becoming one with it. Wateris sprinkling around, whistling, roaring, while heather andimmortelle of Dalmatian Karsts smelling with an odour;adrenalin is going up. Streams are coming one after an-39