Often considered Montenegro’s answer to Lake Como, the glorious Lake Skadar in the south has no shortage of epic views, stunning wildlife and intrepid adventures to experience. That’s why so many of our holidays are based here. With our first Kayaking and Bushcraft trip of the season around the corner, we caught up with co-founder Ben who hand crafted this one-of-a-kind kayaking holiday in 2018. "These kinds of paddling trips are popular in Sweden, the US, Canada and New Zealand but no-one had ever thought to put one together on the largest lake in the Balkans, a place I've called home for 15 years," says Ben. "The staggering scenery and sheer variety of terrain practically demanded someone create this itinerary - so I did!" "It’s like a Lake Skadar Greatest Hits reel. Montenegro’s most famous viewpoint? Check. Paddling past waterlily fields? Check. Jumping off bridges? Check. Chasing kingfishers down water channels? Check. Learning to catch your own dinner and make fire with no matches? Visit a lake-side village only accessible by boat? See some Dalmatian pelicans? Check, check and check! And if you book this season, you’ll be some of the first visitors to see the new Dalmatian Pelican colony on Mali Moračnik island - one of the things I'm most excited about this year." It’s like a Lake Skadar Greatest Hits reel This adventure didn’t come together overnight. Once it was up and running, it did take a few seasons to get right; Ben had to make adjustments according to fluctuating water levels (some floodplains dry up in July) and how much ground - or rather, water could be comfortably covered by his fellow kayakers in various temperatures. Experience was key for Ben to string the best beauty and nature spots together into an epic 60-80km expedition. "I think
Often considered Montenegro’s answer to Lake Como, the glorious Lake Skadar in the south has no shortage of epic views, stunning wildlife and intrepid adventures to experience. That’s why so many of our holidays are based here. With our first Kayaking and Bushcraft trip of the season around the corner, we caught up with co-founder
