About Us

About Us

Rafting Pirate has been established by Heike & Neno – a German-Croatian couple – in 2015.

Their motto: “combine love and passion for your job”. With high professionalism and many years of experience in organizing rafting trips, they became one of the best companies on the Cetina river.

Both are world travelers, met in New Zealand, and are now exploring the world together during off-season time. So there are also a lot of stories to tell. Check out their travel blog

HEADS OF THE TEAM ARE HEIKE & NENO. A GERMAN-CROATIAN COUPLE WHO COMBINES THEIR LOVE AND PASSION FOR THEIR JOB WITH HIGH PROFESSIONALISM AND MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIZING RAFTING TRIPS. THEY ARE BOTH WORLD TRAVELERS, MET IN NEW ZEALAND AND ARE NOW EXPLORING THE WORLD TOGETHER DURING OFF-SEASON TIME. SO FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE, MOST LIKELY ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN THERE, TOO.

LICENSED GUIDE, WORLD TRAVELER, PHOTOGRAPHER …

Neno has been travelling the world (more than 150 countries) as an international rafting guide and a professional photographer. He is a licensed guide by the International Rafting Federation, and looks back at more than 3.000 trips down this river since 1999 plus has guiding experience on the most beautiful rivers on the planet in Costa Rica, Nepal, Bali and Columbia to name a few…

Passionate is the word that describes him best. His main goal for Rafting Pirate is to create a safe, but fun enviroment for all guests.  His travel stories add extra entertainment.

To check out his amazing pictures click HERE

ORGANISATIONAL TALENT, TRAVELER, NATURE LOVER…

Heike travels the world with Neno since they met in 2015. Nature and Animals are her passion. Want to adopt a pet? – talk to her.

She has a real talent for organization – she is German after all. She used to have a managing career in her home country that she quit to follow her dreams. Check out her Insta HERE

The entire RAFTING PIRATE CREW love what they do. Working with people from all around the world and giving them a unique experience when rafting on one of the most beautiful spots in the world . Further with Neno being a professional photographer, they can provide you high class pictures from the trip.

“For us it is most beautiful when our guests come back from a tour with sparkling eyes – and we are determined to make you feel this!” – Heike & Neno – the Rafting Pirates.

ABOUT OMIS AND MAKARSKA

TWO BEAUTIFUL TOWNS IN THE HEART OF DALMATIA

Omis is a small town, at the estuary of the river Cetina. It is located 21 kilometers southeast of Split. A place famous for its enchanting beauty. Where you will experience an amazing combination of the wild green river, which flows into the pure turquoise sea and a mighty fort that hovers protectively over the city.

Due to its location and natural exposure, Makarska is a city which offers the opportunity to try a lot of different activities and excellent adrenalin sports: rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, zipline, paintball …
The proximity of Biokovo, a mountain range, offers the possibility of hiking through beautiful landscape and enjoy swimming and sunbathing in either river or sea.

Events you shouldn’t miss: Omis pirate evening, Festival of Dalmatian songs in Omis, Omis Swimming Marathon, Crazy jumps…

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