Guides & Staff

At TaraSport it is important that the service quality and standards in the safety of our visitors are at the highest level in the industry. Our family gathers the most interesting people from all parts of the Balkan region - everyone does what they are best at and what they enjoy the most, and TaraSport encourages them to grow and develop in their chosen field. Some of them are passionate hikers and rafters while others enjoy making calculations and creative ideas to promote our business and region to the world. But all of us have one thing in common, and that is love for nature. And that is what keeps us together!

Guides

TaraSport team consists of experienced and well-trained professionals, primarily: rowers, skippers, guides, hikers, climbers, cavers, environmentalists, skiers. Irrevocably infected by nature, they are always looking for new challenges. All of them are certified and have appropriate leadership licenses. Also, we have to mention, no matter from which country you are coming, we will easily communicate, because our guides speak all leading world languages.

Igor Papović

Igor Papovic Founder and rafting guide at Tarasport rafting club

Team Leader

  • Education: International Rafting Federation
  • Founder of Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Practicing rafting since 2005
  • Specialty: Extreme rafting, White water rafting with high water volume (class 5-)
  • Training: Tara River, Vrbas, Struma, Soca, Cetina, and Kupina

Ivan Papović

Ivan Papovic IRF licensed guide

  • Education: International rafting federation, ICO Pro
  • Employment: Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Rafting practice since 2008 and Canyoning since 2010
  • Specialty: Raft exhibitions on water, Raft spin, Canyon exhibitions
  • Training: Tara River, Vrbas, Cetina, and Kupina
  • Canyon Nevidio, Canyon Hrčavka

Milanko Vuković

Milanko guide

  • Education: International Rafting Federation
  • Employment: Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Practicing rafting since 2007
  • Specialty: White water rafting with high water volume (class 5-), Body raft
  • Training: Tara River, Vrbas, Struma, Soča, Cetina, and Kupina

Vladan Smrekić

Vladan Smrekicc PSBIH, PSRS mountaineering guide Tarasport

  • Education: PSBIH, PSRS certified by UIAA
  • Employment: Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Mountaineering (Hiking, Trekking) and Speleology practice since 2006
  • Training: Durmitor, Maglić, Zelengora, Ljubišnja, Triglav

Ognjen Matović

Ognjen Matovic Mountaineering Guide Hiking and Trekking

  • Education: PSBIH, PSRS certified by UIAA
  • Employment: Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Mountaineering (Hiking, Trekking), Speleology and Canyoning practice since 2006
  • Training: Durmitor, Maglić, Zelengora, Ljubišnja, Triglav

Reservations

Gabriela Luc

Gabrijela Luc office assistant

  • Employment: Rafting Club TARASPORT
  • Career: Office Manager

Everything you wish to know about the tours and activities, feel free to ask our Reservations Department and Sales. This is a team that knows all the information and details about our tours, and they can help you to easily choose your perfect adventure in nature. Contact us at info@tarasportrafting.com.

Marketing

Any questions regarding marketing, advertising, or public relations, feel free to send in an email to our marketing personnel at marketing@tarasportrafting.com. Please, indicate that your message is intended for the Marketing Department.

Finances

While our guides along with the visitors deal with the adventures, our Finance Department deals with the currencies and numbers. If you have questions regarding invoices or accounting, contact us at finance@tarasportrafting.com. Please, indicate that your message is intended for the Finance Department.