UNA NATIONAL PARK IN BOSNIA Una National Park is one of the newest national parks in Bosnia Herzegovina. It was established in 2008 to protect the pristine and unspoiled nature around the Una, Krka and Unac rivers. Una National Park is located in the northwestern part of Bosnia, close to the border with Croatia. With 19,800 hectares it is now one of the largest national parks in Bosnia.

WHY VISIT UNA NATIONAL PARK IN BOSNIA?

Una National Park is all about water with a network of river streams, pools, white water rapids, canyons and waterfalls that are surrounded by lush forests with dense vegetation and limestone cliffs.

THINGS TO DO IN UNA NATIONAL PARK

MARTIN BROD & MILANCEV BUK

If you come from Croatia, Martin Brod is the first village you visit. It’s where the Unac river meets the Una river, and the town is home to several waterfalls. The most beautiful waterfall is the Milancev buk that is 54 meters high and is surrounded by several pools. With its location in a dense forest, it is one of the most scenic and popular waterfalls in Una National Park.

RMANJ MONASTERY

Martin Brod has been around since the 13th or 14th century. Some believe it was founded by a Serbian Princess called Katarina Brankovic who also built the Rmanj monastery as a memory to her son Herman who died at a young age. The Serbian orthodox monastery still stands as a memory of the region’s turbulent past. It has been destroyed, damaged and restored many times.

STRBACKI BUK

Strbacki buk is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Una National Park. There are several observation decks from where you can see the water thundering down along several travertine sections.

RAFTING AND KAYAKING

Una National Park and the Una river is perfect for rafting and kayaking. This is possible both within Una National Park and outside. If you are looking for more adrenaline it is better to choose some sections on the higher part of the Una river such as from Strbacki buk to Lohovo inside the National Park. Saray Tour arranges Kayaking or rafting trips for our dear guests.

FLY FISHING

Fly fishing is a quite popular sport along the Una river. You can either practice it yourself or see it in action.

THINGS TO DO NEAR UNA NATIONAL PARK

JAPODIAN ISLANDS, RACIC

Just outside Una National Park you will find the peaceful and serene Japodian islands. These islands were once inhabited by an Ilyrian tribe called the Japodes. For a long time they were overgrown by trees and bushes when a group of young people made it into a stress free zone for tourists and people looking for a place to work. The network of 5 islands in the Una river are now connected with wooden bridges and walking trails. It’s not big and you would probably have seen everything in less than an hour. It’s not as spectacular as Una National Park itself, but if it’s on your way a quick stop won’t hurt.

BIHAC

Bihac is the gateway city to Una National Park. From here you can arrange your Una activities such as rafting, kayaking or day trips into the National Park. The city also has some sights of its own. Int started as an abbey in the 13th century, but then the Turks took over and developed it into an Ottoman fortification. With its location in the far western corner of the Ottoman empire it was perfect for planning invasions into Croatia. The small city center has an old church turned into a mosque, an Ottoman mausoleum and a nice park. There are also plenty of great river view restaurants.