I'm a Survivor guides Miha and Žiga Ogorelec are brothers, passionately devoted to nature. Following family tradition, they were already, as children, able to survive a couple of days in the wilderness with minimal equipment and no food.

Miha studied Forestry and Renewable Sources and participated in a study about tracking the movement of wolves and bears on the SloWolf and DinAlp Bear projects. He trained in martial arts, volleyball and archery.

Žiga has a Ba Hons in Biology and Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity. He organises research camps for students, work actions and training. After completing his studies, he spent a year travelling the world – he cycled through five continents and 34 states. He trained in handball, javelin and dancing. The brothers have attained a Chainsaw training and safety certificate, an Open water scuba diving certification, a Cave exploring license and 15 weeks of basic military training.

They have numerous hobbies; the ones they have in common include underwater fishing, surfing and trekking. Together they organise lectures and run survival in wilderness programmes for tourists, children and specialist services. They say that nature is like an open book.

 

Our guides at Bearfoot Bear are employed to do what they love – messing about on the river! Having competed in kayaking and rafting competitions, most have many years of experience, and continue to gain experience via participation in international kayak slaloms, exploring rivers around the world, teaching the young and demonstrating commitment to Soča. 

 

UROŠ SNOJ – KAYAKING & RAFTING

An experienced rafting and kayaking enthusiast, Uroš came to Bovec many years ago – and stayed here. He was a member of Slovenia Bobri rafting team, competing worldwide with the rafting elite and winning medals. We don't need to mention that they were rafting on the most adrenalin-inducing rivers in the world. In the winter he works on new projects. Adrenalin is his way of life.

 

 

BALAZS GARAY – RAFTING & CANYONING 

Balazs is originally from Hungary. He spent his childhood close to a river and a lake and soon learnt to paddle. While at university he did some travelling during term breaks, and took up mountaineering. On one of his trips he visited the Julian Alps and fell in love with the  amazing peaks and the beautiful River Soča. He eventually moved to the Soča Valley to learn rafting skills and soon qualified as a river guide. Although that was more than 10 years ago, he still loves it!

 

TEO ŽAGAR – CANYONING

Teo, from Bovec, is our canyoning and rafting guide. In winter he works in Austria and Slovenia as a licensed ski instructor. If you don't find him in some ski resort, you'll see him freeride skiing in the Kanin and Sella Nevea region. After a busy season, he likes to escape into the mountains where he finds his peace. As a member of the Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia, he helps to save lives. We don't need to add that he's in love with the Soča river.

 

JAKOB LESJAK (JAKA) – KAYAKING

Jakob comes from Ljubljana. He spent his days in the Soča Valley as a kid. Today, as an experienced kayaker, he's our specialist guide for kayaking courses. A great educator and teacher, he likes to work with young groups and beginners. The Soča River is his home and playground. He's full of positive energy. You won't get bored with him. 

 

MATEJ TRAMPUŽ – KAYAKING & RAFTING

Matej is a kayak enthusiast who also works for the Kayak Association of Slovenia as a trainer for a young Slovenian team. Besides loving the Soča Valley and the Soča River, he likes to travel. His passion is exploring new places, and kiteboarding is always on his travel list. When the season is over, he recharges his batteries by kiteboarding. He's one of a kind, and always willing to help.

ANDREJ KODRMAN – ZIPLINE GUIDE

If you cannot find your guide on the river, he may be smoking dust, cycling down a singletrack. Andrej is our ZipLine guide. He's not from Bovec, but he fell in love with the Soča Valley several years ago. Besides MTB cycling, he's a freeride ski-boarder. In winter you can find him working at the Kanin Ski Resort. He manages a SKI BUM BAR. We call it a summer terrace with a view. You can't miss his smile and good vibes.

 

MIHA LAPANJA – ZIPLINE GUIDE

Miha has been coming to Bovec for the past twenty years. He's an adrenalin freak, a freeride and ski mountaineering enthusiast, a global traveller and a mountain lover. In summer he works as a ZipLine guide, but in winter he works in Italy and Austria as a licensed ski instructor. ‘Be positive’ is his moto and way of living. He loves nature, and the Soča Valley is the place he calls home, for now.

 

 

Miha, a civil engineer by education, a hiking guide by profession and a nature lover and photographer by heart. In love with Slovenia, its mountains, river, lakes, vineyards, cities, villages and cuisine. After studying abroad, travelling the world and working as an engineer, Miha chose the great outdoors as his office. He has travelled extensively throughout Slovenia, discovered the hidden spots, secret waterfalls, amazing lonely hiking trails and jaw-dropping alpine views. The last 6 years he has been guiding and organising hiking and biking tours all over Slovenia, generously sharing his knowledge, love and passion for Slovenia and its natural treasures. 

When Miha is not in the mountains, you'll find him playing basketball with his friends, fooling around with his kids or exploring his second home - the beautiful Canary islands.

 

Miha, a civil engineer by education, a hiking guide by profession and a nature lover and photographer by heart. In love with Slovenia, its mountains, river, lakes, vineyards, cities, villages and cuisine. After studying abroad, travelling the world and working as an engineer, Miha chose the great outdoors as his office. He has travelled extensively throughout Slovenia, discovered the hidden spots, secret waterfalls, amazing lonely hiking trails and jaw-dropping alpine views. The last 6 years he has been guiding and organising hiking and biking tours all over Slovenia, generously sharing his knowledge, love and passion for Slovenia and its natural treasures. 

When Miha is not in the mountains, you'll find him playing basketball with his friends, fooling around with his kids or exploring his second home - the beautiful Canary islands.