🌞The 2024 Komarnica protection & protest camp will be organised 1-5 May 2024, in its 3rd year in a row - this time in the wonderful surroundings of her canyon in Šavnik, Montenegro. Our camp will bring together all who are willing to learn more, network, and give their contribution to the protection of Komarnica, as well as to the sustainable development of the wild and beautiful small villages - all in line with principles of ecology and responsible rural life & travels.
🌿One part of the camp will be Active Days, in continuation of the previous camps, providing opportunities to explore and dive deep into the Komarnica area, through cultural and well-guided nature-based activities, such as
* kayaking
* pack-rafting
* rock climbing
* mountain biking
* educative walks in nature
* music
* art workshops
* agricultural and traditional knowledge fair
🙂 You will have the opportunity to learn about the agricultural values of the area, traditional knowledge, to try local cuisine, and to develop new skills in the traditional way of life in the mountains.
💡 The second unit of the camp will join forces of different experts to create a strategy and action plan for the true protection of the Komarnica Canyon and sustainable development of its surrounding villages (marked: Networking for Komarnica *closed side event).
🗺️ AGENDA - 01.-05.05.2024 - Location: Shore of Pošćenjsko lake
Wednesday (01.05.2024.)
Gathering and opening of the camp
Timeframe: 15 - 20h
Networking for Komarnica *closed side event
Timeframe: 9 - 18 h
Location: Eco Village Nevidio
Thursday (02.05.2024.)
Packraft and electric mountain bike for beginners - from Šavnik to Pridvorica and back
Timeframe: (1st) 9 - 13h and (2nd) 14 - 18h
Gathering location: Matije Jakića square in Šavnik
Rock climbing for beginners
Timeframe: 16 - 18h
Gathering location: Pošćenjsko lake
Art in nature - Performative landscapes
Timeframe: 16 - 18h
Location: Camp
Networking for Komarnica *closed side event
Timeframe: 9 - 18 h
Location: Eco Village Nevidio
Concert - Wider horizons !
Location: Camp
Timeframe: 17 - 19h
Friday (03.05.2024.)
Packraft and electric mountain bike for beginners - from Šavnik to Pridvorica and back
Timeframe: 10 - 13h
Gathering location: Matije Jakića square in Šavnik
Exploring the Komarnica and Šavnik area with electric mountain bikes
Timeframe: 13 - 15h
Gathering location: Eco village Nevidio
House beats music
Location: Camp
Timeframe: 17 - 19h
Saturday (04.05.2024.)
Packrafting and kayaking through Komarnica Canyon (for participants with the whitewater paddling experience)
Timeframe: 9 - 14h
Gathering location: Kamp
Hiking to Boljske grede
Timeframe: 9 - 14h
Gathering location: In front of Eco village Nevidio
Difficulty: medium
Exploring biodiversity of Komarnica and Šavnik area
Timeframe: 14-15h
Location: Camp
Hiking tour along Gašo´s Village Trail
Timeframe: 15 - 17/17:30h
Gathering location: In front of Eco village Nevidio
Difficulty: easy
Advice: We climb all together ca. 300 height meters – good shoes (trainers OK, but not slippery) a must.
If you suffer of vertigo – to consider. We are on a safe path but some people with vertigo have had their troubles in the past.
Take a light backpack with a snack and water - please bring your resuable bottle to avoid single use items / plastics.
Bonfire, guitar and stargazing workshop
Timeframe:19-22h
Sunday (05.05.2024.)
Sport climbing competition
Timeframe: 10-12h
Gathering location: Pošćenjsko lake
Agricultural and traditional knowledge fair
Timeframe: 11-13h
Location TBC
Closing ceremony
Timeframe: 15-18h
As background information and inspiration, we recommend to read this article: sustonmagazine.com/2023/03/17/saving-the-next-river/
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See you soon in Pošćenje - Šavnik, MONTENEGRO
Save Komarnica Team
