Montenegro activity vacation, adrenaline adventure
“A newly devised itinerary of six really challenging adrenaline activities, from canyoning to mountain biking, in Montenegros Durmitor National Park.”
Highlights
Based in Durmitor National Park | six days of adrenaline activities: trekking, wild swimming, zip line, rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering trek, canyoning or quad biking | all transfers | lunches on activity days | accommodation with WiFi | barbecue | games room
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2019: 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov
Minimum Age:
The minimum age for children on most the activities we offer is 6 years of age.
Children under the age of 6 (0-5 years) go FREE, however they cannot do all of the activities and parents must supervise them at all times. We can arrange babysitting if parents would like to leave their younger children back at camp.
The minimum age for Paragliding, Canyoning, Quad Biking & Horse riding would be 10 Years.
The minimum age for Mountaineering would be 13 Years.
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Environment
We have been living by the coast in Montenegro for over 10 years. We are lovers of nature and along with the stunning Montenegrin coastline we also very much enjoy the mountains of Montenegro and especially the UNESCO National park of Durmitor. We absolutely love and appreciate our camp which is surrounded by its perfect nature and it's scenic setting, and for guests to enjoy both adventures and relaxing. Along with pristine nature there is an abundance of great adventure activities on offer for all guests to take part in and we hope all our guests will have a relaxing and fun filled active vacation stay with us.Nearly all of our activities have the concept of Eco tourism and mostly all of our activities are deemed as not harmful to the environment. Indeed the Durmitor National Park is a UNESCO protected national park and considered an 'Air' spa for visitors.
We provide all our guests with a friendly welcome BBQ meal and drink on arrival of stay. We also provide packed lunches and we buy all our produce directly from the market place, from local farmers in the area, such as locally produced jams, preserves, fruit berries, meats and cheeses. We also have a cultural day out where our guests shall have a traditional Montenegrin meal which again has all foods and drinks that are locally produced such as meats, wines and plum brandy, etc.
Our camp is surrounded by green fields, mountains and forests and we shall be discarding wherever possible all rubbish for recycling. We shall also have our outdoor lights run on solar energy and energy saving bulbs. We also offer our guests free usage of mountain bikes which we shall encourage our guests to use, so they can travel around the area by Eco transport.
Our team leaders are all local to the area and we hope to show our guests the benefits of protecting our environment on our activities. Our Hiking team leaders are also part of the conservation of the Durmitor forest and they will be explaining all aspects of nature to our guests on activities.
Community
We directly aim to create jobs and employ and empower local people in that region, which are heavily dependent on incomes from tourism in this region. Locals in the Durmitor region generally live from tourism or farming and so it's a massive chunk of their income to be involved within the sector of tourism.We employ 6 team leaders and also have a staff for the day to day running of our camp. We are hoping that we shall be able to make a difference in the community by employing locals and they shall have a direct benefit of being employed and gaining an income from our weekly package stays.
We shall encourage all of our staying guests to explore Durmitor for themselves on free days and evening times, and hope they'll visit local restaurants, cafes and eateries in the town of Zabljak which will economically help other local business's.
This is our first season in 2016 and we shall hopefully be a success this year and we shall endeavor to include as much possible for local people to be employed and for income to be spent back into the camp and to stay with the community.
14 Reviews of Montenegro activity vacation, adrenaline adventure
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2018 by Kathryn Smith
We had such a brilliant time on this trip, genuinely one of the best vacations I've ever had.Stan was the perfect host from start to finish-he had everything organised for us in advance, he was welcoming, friendly, helpful and has excellent local knowledge. He even drove us into town on several occasions for shopping/ dinner and helped us arrange taxis. I cannot praise him enough for the excellent job he is doing with his tours.
The activities were great fun and very varied, and the guides that Stan uses are safe, professional and very good at what they do.
The accommodation was lovely and had everything we needed. There was also a nice outdoor area for relaxing with great views of the mountains.
There are a great selection of reasonably priced restaurants in the town and I thought the food was fantastic.
I would definitely do a vacation with this company again and would strongly recommend it to anyone else!
Reviewed on 08 Oct 2018 by Charissa Taylor
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Although we enjoyed the whole thing from stepping foot off the aeroplane at
Dubrovnik, Canyoning was the major highlight for us. We also had the opportunity to eat some amazing food, drink some tasty beer and see some
spectacular sights!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Definitely pack plenty of warm clothing! The weather on the mountain
can be hit and miss. We also brought a couple of travel games - was a nice
thing to do in the evening over a beer
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely. Stan uses local guides and recommends local restaurants. In
addition, the locals pride themselves on the fact that most of their food is from
their own country
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was a fantastic vacation and a great experience. This was a combination of
fun activities, beautiful landscape and friendly hosts and guides. We would
definitely come back and hope that Stan launches the ideas he mentioned
while we were there as it would be a great opportunity to go again.
Reviewed on 04 Sep 2018 by Winston Bunn
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We have to split that question. The most memorable part was the fantastic scenery, the most exciting was the either the horse riding, canyoning or quad biking. Depends who you ask.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Stan and Gorca put on a fantastic trip but make sure you have a good choice of boots and clothing
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did. Not sure how any trip like this involving aeroplanes cars and minibuses to move people around could possibly reduce environmental impacts however.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Brilliant. Great hosts and well organised. They managed to cater for a family with very awkward dietary requirements.
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2018 by Selina Overy
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All parts of the vacation were brilliant, but as a family of 5 we all liked different things. We all loved the zip wiring across the Tara Canyon and rafting as we saw stunning scenery in a thrilling way!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring some warm clothes, the evenings can be chilly!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, Stan encouraged us to support the small local farmers by buying berries and honey from them. The environmental impact of our stay seemed minimal.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Brilliant. Stan and Goca were a brilliant team in organising, welcoming, preparing and leading us on our days activities and their children were so welcoming to our three children making the whole experience so much easier. The accommodation was perfect for us and nothing was too much trouble. When our arrival was delayed by a day, Stan did everything he could to ensure we didn't miss out on anything, he didn't make a big deal out of it at all. This is the perfect family vacation if you are keen to experience Montenegro, have a go at some physically activities including some with a bit of a buzz and have a chance to chill out.
I highly recommend!! Thank you Stan and Goca for making this such a great experience for us all
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2018 by Amanda Goodwin
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
I liked the white water rafting and my 17 year old loved the canyoning. My daughter loved the horse riding. We all loved stand hospitality and his wifes delicious food
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Definitely take advantage of the tours as its a beautiful place
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes we went to local shops and the trips were provided by local companies
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A very different vacation with an excellent host who made the vacation so easy. It was brilliant.
Reviewed on 09 Aug 2018 by Magda Anscomb
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Certainly canyoning, but all the activities were run seamlessly by some great people and we had fabulous time overall
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Prepare for all sorts of weather. We had to use the bin bags for waterproofs when we got cough while cycling in the mountains. Buy wild strawberries from the street vendors
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
All the activities were run by local people - they were all very knowledgeable and passionate about their country which was great.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
5 stars! Stanko & Goca were so hospitable, friendly, helpful and flexible. They made a great experience, an unforgettable one. Thank you both
Reviewed on 07 Aug 2018 by Kristine Carbonez
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The activities we did were all pretty memorable. The scenery is beautiful and the canyoning was a highlight for my husband and our two older children. However, the most memorable part was to be welcomed by our hosts Stan and Gotza as if we were family, hearing their stories about the region and feeling like we were a part of the real Montenegro. It wasn't 5* luxury but the experience gave us so much more.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure to pack rain jackets and a warm jumper as the weather in the mountains can turn very quickly!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes it did benefit local people as a lot of the activities we did (zip wiring, rafting and canyoning) were organised by local companies. The operator also seems to employ locals for their building needs etc.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fabulous and interesting. Everything was very well organised. Our hosts were very warm and welcoming, and helped us get a flavour of the real Montenegro from telling us more about the history of the place to cooking local meals. The nature is absolutely stunning in some places. We all felt a sense of achievement once we got home from our various activities and plumped in our lounge chairs to read a book or relax. We highly recommend it!
Reviewed on 12 Sep 2017 by Gabriele Clemente
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The most exciting part of our travel was the canyoning! The walk is 1.5 km and there are jumps up to 10 metres high. Local guides (who are also search rescuers) help you with the canyoning and also make pictures. All equipment are provided. Really outstanding experience.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Just go for it and be prepared for a lot of physical activity. Also bring different kind of clothes because the weather and temperature changes quickly on the mountains.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes because the activities were all organised by locals. We ate food from the local area and on the last night we were taken to a national restaurant for dinner.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We stayed for 5 nights and did activities everyday except the day of arrival. We did our activities in the day and usually had the rest of the day (4pm onwards) to ourselves. The places we went to were beautiful and you will find a wide variety of sceneries all located very close to each other. We'd recommend it to families, couples and groups of friends looking for a unique vacation full of adventure and fun. Stan (our host) was very accommodating and picked us up/dropped us off from the airport. He can provide suggestions for activities according to your preferences.
Reviewed on 11 Sep 2017 by Wayne Shaw
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Being with our children doing new and exciting activities together, despite their 7 yr age gap. Paragliding was pretty awesome too! (3 children; two 17yr olds and one 10yr old)
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do it! It was fabulous. Stan and Goca are fantastic hosts and Goca makes the best pies in Montenegro!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, it was good to support the local families selling fruit and to use local guides and shops.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!! The flexibility of the itinerary and Stan and Goca's care and enthusiasm were fabulous, as well as their willingness to share local knowledge and history.Jen, Bertie, Katharine, Fizzy and Henry.
Reviewed on 02 Sep 2017 by Georgia Klein
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Climbing up babintuk mountain.. but so many others came close....canyoning and swimming in glacial lakes. Beautiful scenery.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
This is a must do trip for anyone looking for physical and mental challenge and beautiful scenery coupled with fantastic hosts, company and food.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes where trips needed expert guides they were all locals and we stopped at local villagers market stalls for supplies and treats.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
The best ever....and ive travelled alot!
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2017 by Jo Sproston
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We enjoyed every minute of our stay. It's difficult to pick out one particular highlight because it was all fantastic. From wild swimming to rafting to cycling and trekking - an amazing experience.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring appropriate clothing and bags of energy!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - Stan is very supportive of local farms and businesses and also encouraged us to use them. He explained a lot about nature conservation and is passionate about preserving the natural beauty and character of the local area.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Outstanding. We made some great family memories here. The Durmitor region is stunning and totally unspoiled. The camp is perfectly located, but what was most impressive was the hospitality provided by Stan and Goca - genuinely lovely people who go out of their way to make sure your stay is perfect. The range of activities is great and there are plenty of other options to choose from. It was a full-on few days but Goca's amazing cooking kept us well fuelled! We'll be back!
Reviewed on 09 Aug 2017 by Cathrine Ripley
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We've just returned from a one week family vacation in Zabljak. Stan and Gorska were fantastic hosts and the other two families staying there were great company. The accommodation is comfortable, homely and spacious. There was a great range of well-planned activities, all pretty close to our camp - hiking, white water rafting, swimming, 850m zip line across the Tara valley, biking, canyoning and horse riding. We would love to have tried the paragliding too but ran out of time! Great local food and good atmosphere in the nearby town. Being up in the mountains it was warm but not too hot (cooler in the evenings) which was ideal as the activities are quite strenuous.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2017 by Mark Fairhart
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Stan is a fantastic camp director! We cannot recommend this experience highly enough. Stan went out of his way to provide us with challenging and exciting activities each day in Durmitor National Park with skilled local guides. We arrived a day late due to an airline delay so Stan included our missed activities on the last day of our stay. Instead of leaving in the morning, we spent time on another mountain peak, ate a delicious traditional meal and departed late in the day. Stan also re-arranged the activities based on the current mountain weather, saving our hike up Bobatov Kuk for a beautiful sunny day so we would have the best views.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Stan is warm and personable and very committed to providing a memorable experience. He also went above and beyond to schedule sailing and sightseeing for us at the beach after our official 6 days was over in the National Park.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2017 by Melinda Metz
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The canyoning was the best! Mickey was a great tour leader and it was an adventure that I had not had before. Be brave and go for it on the jumps!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, by using local tour guides, I know that we were feeding the local economy. I would suggest providing guests with large jugs of water instead and asking
guests to bring refillable water bottles so as not to use so many small water bottles for daily lunch trips.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Great! It was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. It was a week of being in nature, which is what I had hoped for, but also provided mornings and
evenings to relax and read a book.
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