Durmitor ring Photo Gourmet Safari
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Description
Technicalities
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Tour Introduction
This tour is an unadulterated celebration of life. We celebrate one of the shiniest pearls in the Balkan mountain necklace, Durmitor – a biosphere reserve bursting with sounds, shapes and colours dancing to the tune of light. This mini photo expedition is an experience well balanced between the best scene, spontaneous story and organic flavour. Customisable and led by the expert, it provides a contrasty adventure by exploring the untouched wilderness and “tamed” nature with massive infrastructural interventions. Apart from thrilling landscapes, savouring local food and authentic encounters make this private excursion an immersive experience of the local culture. The road is narrow and winding but with almost no traffic, giving the “another planet” feel to this trip to the remote.
One of the shiniest pearls in the Balkan mountain necklace is Durmitor – a biosphere reserve bursting with sounds, shapes and colours dancing to the tune of light. A proper photo exploration must begin in time, earlier in the morning, with the sun behind your back, casting its first rays on the hill tips before you. Your expert guide and driver, a professional photographer and a chef himself shall be waiting for you, ready and fully equipped, at the previously agreed-upon location. His local knowledge shall be of great help, especially in unpredictable weather/light conditions, which are here characteristic for Spring and Fall. Having shot the first batch, you enjoy a picnic break with local produce pre-prepared by your guide. Durmitor mountain is full of scattered so-called Katuns – (loc. katuni, i.e. temporary pastoral hamlets), so the scenery or even encounter with shepherds with flocks is not a rarity, nor are various birds of prey or rare butterflies participating in their act of life on this stage. The complexity and diversity of flora and fauna here attract the curious to at least peek into this realm, supplementing their knowledge, being one with nature. Once we reach Piva river canyon, photography topics change, with the light being just perfect for catching the contrasts of the surprising post-modern mammut infrastructure in the area. Once back in the ring, an authentic lunch with a possible cooking class awaits in one of the katuns, just above the Pivsko Lake. With light being on top of the sky, we can indulge our curiosity or hedonism, relaxing and absorbing the quiet, or having a chat with a local shepherd. Once the thirst for fresh pictures appears again and the light slowly starts to fall behind our back, we shall start our way back to Žabljak, stopping for the best scenery along the way. This tour is an unadulterated celebration of life.
Itinerary & Map
- Meet-up with your private guide at a previously agreed-upon starting point
- Panoramic drive with photo stops
- Organic picnic breakfast
- Continue the drive
- Lunch break with an optional cooking class
- Recap pause / Continue the tour
- Drive back to a previously agreed-upon point / End tour
Technicalities
Departure
Žabljak, Montenegro (flexible)
Return
Žabljak, Montenegro (flexible)
Tour Duration
approx. 14h
Tour Includes
- Private transportation with a professional chauffeur in a comfortable 4×4 or passenger minivan
- English-speaking photographer-guide throughout the tour
- Entrance tickets: Durmitor National Park
- Breakfast & lunch from local organic ingredients
- Organisation, insurance and VAT
- Compensation for CO2 emissions released during this package
Tour Does Not Include
- Supplement for tourist guides/translators in other languages upon request.
- Additional personal expenses of guests
- All that is not mentioned in section “Included”
- Gratuity
Useful tips
Period
All year
Tour style
Educational, Experiential
Difficulty
Moderate
Child friendly
No
Food
Breakfast & lunch from seasonal ingredients
Beverages
0,5l bottled water per person, drinks during meals
What to bring
Adjustable to your preferences and interest, photography or gastronomy-wise.

Durmitor mountain National Park

Durmitor mountain National Park

Durmitor mountain National Park

Durmitor mountain National Park

Durmitor mountain National Park

Đurđevića-Tara bridge

Montenegro - Durmitor

Black Lake under Durmitor Mountain

Piva Lake with surroundings & roads

Photoshoot

Piva Lake with surroundings & roads
