Divjaka-Karavasta National Park – Mouth of Shkumbini River (northern border of the park)

This is a long hike with beautiful views and mix of forest roads, close the river and lagoon trails. The path is visible but with a lot of crossing. We suggest either hiring a guide or making sure you have a GPS device with you.
The hike starts at the beginning of the Divjaka forest. Coming from Divjaka to National Park along the normal car road the trail head is the first entrance door (WP1) of the forest. It follows N along a visible trail until it reaches the WP 2 (Tërbufi canal). We turn E (right) and cross the canal at the bridge (WP 3). After crossing the bridge the trail follows N enter a small wooden area (WP 4) and after crossing the wooden area the trails follows for approx. 400 meters along the Shkumbini River in our right and agriculture lands in our left. This area is called Kulari and use to be a village many years ago. Now it is banded as a result of regularly flooding from Shkumbin River.
At WP 5 (crossing) we turn left and hike on broad trail in the middle of agriculture lands and enter the forest at WP 6. After walking in the forest for approx. 1 km on a broad visible trail, we exit it at WP 7 and follow W until we reach WP 8 (Mouth of Shkumbini River) with a beautiful view of Kulari Islands which is full of different birds.
For getting back we follow the same trail until we reach WP 2 and then we follow W with the canal in our right and the forest in our left. At WP 9 the trails the trail follows S. During this part of the hike you will have the possibility to see the Godulla e Pishes lagoon. The trail ends at the main car road, approx. 900 meters before the park entrance.

Waypoints
1. 34 T 373549 / UTM 4538830, trail head, blue gate
2. 34 T 373486 / UTM 4541930, Tërbufi canal
3. 34 T 374300 / UTM 4542195, bridge
4. 34 T 373961 / UTM 4543143, entrance of a wooden area