A camp surrounded by traditions and Dzūkija nature

"Naktigonė" - a place to enjoy slowly!

NAKTIGONĖ is located in Senoji Varėna on the shore of Merkys River. Although the campsite is special because of its' horses, you are welcome to enjoy your stay without any equestrian actvities.

The camp is private and far from residential buildings, so it is a great place for those who want to relax in peace. As well as, for groups of friends who like to dance at night. The campsite is always rented to only one individual group.

It is also convenient to start or finish a kayaking tour straight off the campsite.

Additional services:

sauna;

food & drinks delivery;

accomodation in the summer house (up to 3 people);

kayaking or paddle-boarding tours;

horseback riding in nature;

a nature tour in a traditional horse-drawn wagon;

equestrian educational program.

We provide:

arbor with 5 sleeping places on its second floor;

lighting, and USB charger powered by a battery;

skewers, a pot and teapot for cooking on the campfire;

drinking water;

outdoor WC.

Our history

Horses. That’s where it all began…

In 2018, our horses spent their first summer here —and with them came long evenings and nights by the campfire. It became a modern reflection of an old tradition: Naktigonė — a time when village youth would gather horses and cattle to graze through the night, keeping watch for predators and thieves.

The campsite’s location, and the Merkys River itself, carry a rather fascinating history. It is situated in Senoji Varėna, near a settlement locals call “Mitrauka” once a village on the left bank of Merkys, now part of Senoji Varėna.

Lithuania-Poland border checkpoint on the bridge over Merkys River, 1920.

There are, in fact, two Varėnas: Senoji (Old) Varėna and Varėna, separated by just few kilometers and a bridge over the river. In 1920, the two were divided between separate states, as the demarcation line between Lithuania and Poland followed the line of Merkys River. As a result, Senoji Varėna remained part of Lithuania, while the Varėna side — where the campsite stands today — fell under Polish control.