Our Guides to Your Adventure Travel

Adriatic Kayak Tours is an American owned and managed Croatian company. After exploring the Dalmatian coast and islands on her own- by foot, kayak, and bicycle - Tamsen Resor (Tammy) discovered the region's greatest charms were beyond the reach of most tourists. Tammy established AKT in 2005 to offer guests an active holiday experience and a chance to venture beyond the usual tourist spots. "When I first discovered the natural beauty of this area I knew I had to share it with others. Starting this company brought together all my divergent interests: the outdoors, physical activity, a culturally rich and exciting place, and an international clientele." Tammy received her outdoor education/ wilderness training from NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) in Wyoming, Kenya and Mexico and holds a Level III BCU Certification. 

Domagoj Papac (Dom) was born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia and currently studies business management in Dubrovnik. His grandfather once told him he swam across his first river at the tender age of two. True story or not, he has been hooked on the water ever since. Dom spent eight years as a rower before trying sea kayaking ("quicker and more exciting") and whitewater kayaking ("even more exciting"). After six years as a guide for Huck Finn Adventure Travel, he joined AKT in August 2005. Domagoj served as company director from 2008-2010. He lived and worked in New York and Florida. Dom speaks English, French, and German. He holds a Level IV BCU certification.

Petar Pukljak is born in Zagreb, Croatia. He loves water sports and all extreme sports. Petar P. started paddling wen he got a job at one shop who sales kayaks, from then he love it! He perfected his English language skills working and living for one year in Canada, Toronto. He returned to finish collage and got job at sport gear shop. He started to work in AKT 2013. He is the youngest guide in AKT for 2013 season. Petar's advice: “Go on the sea and have fun, don't think to much. Cheers!"

Marko Polich is from Ogulin, Croatia. He is a forest engineer by education; an adventure seeker by call. Marko's interests and achievements cover all terrain: mountains, seas, rivers, and slopes. Marko serves as a mountain rescue guide with the Croatian Mountaineering Association; he is a grade IV/V whitewater trip leader with the International Rafting Federation. He competed in the World Rafting Championships in Chech Republic in 2003 and led a Croatian Alpine Expedition on Annapurna II in the Himalayas in 2008. “I've paddled about 35 rivers throughout the world. I love water in every state it comes on Earth: water, ice, snow, steam...I still don't know what to do with the steam". 

Vedran Forko was born in Zagreb. He joined the Zagreb white water kayaking club when he was thirteen. In his first training session he capsized immediately and long lasting partnership was formed! Three years later he represented Croatia in a White Water World Championship. Vedran holds a university degree in tourism management. He has worked as a sea kayak guide for AKT in Dubrovnik for 6 consecutive seasons. Vedran holds a level III BCU certification from Glenmore Lodge in Scotland. His other hobbies include rock-climbing, bicycling, hiking, and skiing. Vedran's perfect day would begin white water kayaking, proceed to rock climbing, summiting, skiing back down the mountain, and end with a nice dinner and a glass of excellent Croatian wine.