Paddling in bird paradise

The tour starts from the western corner of Lake Skadar NP. Rijeka Crnojevica is the area that you shouldn’t miss when visit southern Montenegro – it’s widely known for its historical importance through centuries, as it used to be a place of first printing house in South Slavic people, residence of medieval Montenegrin royal dynasties and very important market place through the centuries. This small town is placed in amazing environment and we’ll use this day to show you some of the most beautiful spots as well as some of historical sights.

Length: 20 km
Average duration: 4-5 hours of active paddling

Our adventure will start with paddling in spectacular landscape of river meanders that lead further to the Lake. Getting some great views from the Lake, we’ll turn to another secluded paradise – bay of Karuč, the place of perfectly clean water, thanks to hundreds of springs placed under Lake’s surface. Deep spots like this are natural shelters for massive schools of fish, which have always attracted people to build seasonal fishing villages nearby. Such a place exists in Karuč and we’ll stop there to have a lunch from daily fresh fish.

After the break wećll hit the route that goes through the fields of lilies and channels hidden in bulrush, hitting magical Karatuna River that will bring us to another beautiful village. It’s called Dodoši and we’ll stay there to spend a night in its awesome ambience.

Length: 20 km
Average duration: 4-5 hours of active paddling

Next tour will bring us some more stories and legends from the past, as we’ll visit old fort of Žabljak Crnojevića, which used to be capitol of Montenegrin medieval kings and strategically very important point during Ottoman occupation of our country. Placed at the top of small hill, it pleases visitors with a great view, bringing us to some very different times, several centuries ago. From there we’ll hit Karatuna again, which will bring us through beautiful forest of willows back to the Lake. Enjoying amazing views, we’ll pass the narrower part of the Lake, heading to Vranjina, the biggest island in the NP. Reaching it, we’ll enter Morača River, the biggest tributary of the Lake, paddling up for some 5 km. At the place where the Morača River splits into two branches, we will turn to the second part of the stream and soon reach the place where we will spend the next two nights.

Paddling is our main mission on this trip but we’ll use this day to do something different. There’s plenty of great options – doing adrenaline canyoning trip in fantastic Međureč Canyon in the seaside, visit to Old Royal Capitol Cetinje and Njegoš mausoleum at Lovćen Mountain, visit to Boka Bay and Old Town Kotor… Whatever you choose, we’d be keen to bring you there and to enjoy some interesting historical places and some more of natural beauty of our country.

Length: 21 km
Average duration: 4-5 hours of active paddling

As already mentioned, this is the longest paddling day. Passing the rest of the loop around Vranjina Island, we’ll come to the wider part of the Lake, cutting it next half an hour, enjoying views to the mirror of Lake’s water, steep slopes of Rumija Mountain and Albanian Alps. We’ll see some of the most famous and most beautiful spots of this part of the National Park: Prison Island of Grmožur, marvelous bay of Raduš oko (the deepest point of the Lake), Krnjice village and finally astonishing group of islands called Murići. After 20-ish kilometers of paddling we’ll reach a beautiful beach, stopping there for a swim and a real joy of a night camping in this awesome part of nature.

Length: 20 km
Average duration: 4-5 hours of paddling

Just great route to end Skadar Lake kayaking adventure. This day you’ll paddle in the widest part of the Lake (14 km), having all the time a spectacular view to Albanian shore and high mountain peaks on both sides. Murići Islands are known by several orthodox monasteries built mostly in 14^th century – we’ll visit the most beautiful among them, situated at Beška, the biggest island in the area. It’s also great spot to hear our oldest legend about King Vladimir and his wife Kosara, who established first Montenegrin country in the end of 10^th century, as well as more stories about national and religious diversity of this region and interesting traditions of Albanian people who populate this part of Lake’s shore.

We’ll finish our program just several hundreds of meters from Albanian border at Ckla village. Having coffee at a charming restaurant by the shore, we’ll be picked up and brought to another amazing spot – Limljani, probably the most beautiful village in the NP. The ride itself is an attraction as it’s one of the most beautiful panoramic routes in Montenegro that shows the beauty of the Lake from above.

Length: 10 to 22 km
Average duration: 2-5 hours of paddling

Passing entire Montenegrin part of Lake Skadar, we’ll change the environment and enjoy a day at the most attractive part of the coast. It stretches around small town Petrovac and it’s an exclusive area as there are no human settlements and it’s possible to reach it only by boat. The route passes by high cliffs, spectacular rocks, wild beaches and finally it will bring you to Natural Park Katič – two beautiful islands in front of Petrovac. They’re known by very special vegetation and a small church placed on the top of Sveta Nedelja Island, a building built by a sailor who saved his own life reaching the island after a shipwreck.

It’s gonna be a relaxing day after four intense days of paddling and you can choose the length of the tour – you can take the full trip (about 22 km) but you still can choose an option to chill at some of small wild beaches, enjoying swimming and full peace in truly magical environment.

After breakfast at the accommodation, we’ll give you a ride to the airport or somewhere else in Montenegro.

Accommodation: Šinđon guesthouse. Nice and clean rooms with separate bathrooms. Place is widely known for fantastic fish delicacies and excellent service.

Accommodation: Wild camping at the shore of Karatuna River. Dinner and breakfast will be prepared by the guide.

Accommodation: Nice apartments at Obala Restaurant. It’s a great fish restaurant at the river’s shore, a peaceful place that offers a couple of cozy apartments where you can rest preparing for the rest of the adveenture.

Accommodation: Obala Restaurant apartments

Accommodation: Wild camping at Murići Beach. Dinner and breakfast will be prepared by the guide.

Accommodation: Mond Winery – another fantastic spot to stay. It’s about 200 years old stone house of Pejanovic family who produces wines, spirits, juices, offering accommodation and organic, homemade for all those who want to enjoy this peaceful and comfortable spot at amazing Limljani village.

Accommodation: Mond Winery