UNTAMED RIDING ACADEMY

All our instructors are excellent riders with thousands of kilometers of experience but what is also important, with a knack for passing on knowledge too!
Enthusiasm, friendliness, communication, respect and equality are at the core of at all UNTAMED trainings.
Navigation, mechanics, outdoor survival… We pay great attention to mastering all of these skills as you will not get far without them. Right?

We truly believe in hands-on learning experiences. This is why our boot camps are organized far away from chaotic urban surroundings in the picturesque yet wild mountains where new challenges lurk behind each bend.
Most of the training and riding will take place in Lika and the Dalmatian
Hinterland regions of Croatia. It is also possible to visit other regions in our customized trainings
Although our boot camps are held on varied and challenging terrain, safety always comes first and all our trainings are run in a controlled environment.

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Mike is a two-time Dakar finisher, and Original by Motul stage winner. He is 2025 Dinaric Rally overall winner, with his Ténéré 700!!

He grew up in Germany around bikes, got his first PW50 at four, and broke his femur a few weeks later, which did not slow him down for long. After enduro titles as a teenager, he moved into rally raid and became the youngest German to finish Dakar in 2022. The way he tells it, rally changed his mindset and became his life, and he funds it by coaching and training riders between races. 

On the ground he is calm and direct, he builds speed through clean roadbook work, CAP discipline, and trip calibration, then layers in decision making under pressure. He likes working with big twins as much as with lightweight enduros, and he proves the point by winning on a Ténéré 700 in the Dinaric mountains. His style is simple, ride smart, ride smooth, become the best version of yourself. 

Tobias Ebster is one of the fastest rising names in rally raid. On his Dakar debut in 2024 he won the Original by Motul class without assistance, finished 20th overall, and was voted Rookie of the Year, a rare triple on a first attempt. 

In 2025 he stepped up his program with BAS World KTM Racing, delivered 9th overall at Dakar, placed 2nd in Rally2, and topped the privateer ranks. The result confirmed he belongs in the front group.

That form earned him a factory call. In May 2025 Hero MotoSports announced Ebster as a new team rider, highlighting his Rookie of the Year award in 2024 and his top-ten overall in 2025.

Tobias has proven himself as one of the most exciting up-and-coming talents in rally racing, showcasing relentless determination, razor-sharp skills, and a deep love for the sport that resonates both on and off the track. This guy lives and breathes rally racing.

This is your opportunity to train with one of the best in the game, a true master who’s not only conquered the Dakar but is also shaping the future of the sport.

Untamed Academy is the place for aspiring rally legends. The question is: are you ready to keep up?

Perica is S&R professional, alpinist, rally organizer and rider, adventurer and forevenr restless spirit. Since 2011 he has been a passionate off-road motorcyclist. He is actively improving himself and transferring his knowledge through UNTAMED Academy training and mentoring. Founder and organizer of UNTAMED and the Dinaric Rally, organizer of Zagreb Rally and The Witch Rally. Designs and leads the Untamed Riding Academy program.

The whole idea of starting the UNTAMED Riding Academy was born because there is nothing simitar to it in this region.
A lot of riders are looking for a systematic and practical training, with skilled instructors, where they can gain valuable knowledge and riding experience, and also all the skills that are crucial for safe riding, racing or world exploration.
Our trainings are designed to suit almost all riders, from off-road newbies, out-of-shape riding veterans to active riders who just need to fill some holes in their riding portfolio.
All the trainings are based on hands-on learning, ie the principle that the rider must get the most out of every meter ridden.
Every rider who finishes all of our trainings collects a whopping 2,000 kilometers of valuable riding experience!

Camping in the bivouac is free of charge for all training participants.
The camp includes basic facilities such as showers, toilets, electricity, and more.

There is also a limited number of rooms available at the Hotel-Restaurant “Šuki”, located directly in the bivouac. You can book this accommodation either directly with the hosts or through us.

Most apartments, rooms, and other lodging options are located about 15 minutes away by car, and many of our guests choose to rent accommodation of their own preference.

The Hotel-Restaurant Šuki (in the bivouac) serves delicious traditional cuisine, with a focus on high-quality meat dishes — but vegetarian options are also available. This is usually where we have breakfast and dinner together.

We are addicted to being in the great outdoors which is why most of the lectures are held outside. But lectures concerning GPS training, especially the ones related to the installation of software, tracks editing, maps installing etc. are held indoors because it is more practical.

We avoid the “ex cathedra” approach. We always tend to have an individual approach and encourage dialogue, exchange of experience and cooperative hands-on learning.

UNTAMED training is tailored so that all riders and all bikes are equally welcome. We adapt and we strongly believe that the differences are precious and that these differences are what one can learn the most from. Quite often, on our training, we have both: hard enduro and big ADV bikes at the same time.
Most riders come to training with their own motorbikes. This is what we encourage. However we can also provide a limited number of motorcycles for the training.

If you are interested in renting a motorcycle, it is important to mention this when you apply for the training.

Individualism is nurtured in our trainings, but (you guessed it © ), safety comes first. All riders must wear protective equipment / clothing throughout the training, while out on the terrain.

We believe that riders know best which type of protection suits them the best. However, if needed, we are here to help less experienced riders with advice. For our training, regardless of your habits and usual riding style, we strongly recommend:

• mx / enduro boots (ie solid, plastic boots, regardless of water resistance)
• full face enduro helmet + goggles
• lightweight gloves with protectors
• full body protectors

All the necessary tools are provided for repairing and maintenance training.
However, the rider should bring / provide specialized tools for a particular brand or model of your own vehicle, especially when it comes to rare or latest models.