The water route «Reserved Oak Grove» will take you on a fascinating journey through the endless floods of the Pripyat River. The path begins in a quiet forest channel, where mighty oaks frame the water surface like sentinels, setting the tone for the upcoming acquaintance with unspoilt nature. You will swim smoothly to the ancient lake Pleso, and then enter the ancient Staritsa, bordered by centuries-old willows and oaks, which seem to preserve the memory of many centuries.

As you progress, the entire palette of the floodplain landscape opens up before you: water meadows drowning in spring flowering, mirror-like old trees, mysterious rubble of flooded trees, through which you have to deftly maneuver. Every turn of the riverbed brings new impressions: it opens a gap with dazzling blue water, then a gloomy backwater overgrown with water lilies will appear, then it will lead to an untouched protected oak forest.

Nature generously shares its treasures: there are many migratory birds in the sky and on the water. Graceful swans, bustling ducks, important geese, brooding herons and brisk sandpipers demonstrate spring mating games – a unique performance that nature plays out only once a year. Sometimes you can see the majestic white‑tailed eagle or the secretive black stork in the sky-rare guests whose appearance becomes a special gift for an attentive observer.

In calm weather, the route takes you to the open spaces of Pripyat itself, from where you go to another staritsa, then return to the starting point. This trip is not just a water rafting trip, but a dive into the heart of a protected oak forest, where every element of the landscape, every bird, every ancient tree form a single picture of pristine beauty. «Reserved Oak Grove» reveals its secret to you – and leaves in your memory images that will warm your soul for many years to come.

The water route is conducted only with a guide on different routes depending on the water level.