Nikena Guides & Hosts
Kind, enthusiastic, and highly professional – that’s exactly how we’d describe our guides. Whether they specialize in rugged mountain trails, local flora and fauna, or the deep history of our cities, each one is dedicated to helping you truly connect with the essence of Montenegro.
Below, we’ve shared 5 great reasons to hit the trails with a guide. Generally speaking, we always recommend exploring with a local; it’s simply the best way to immerse yourself in the culture, even if you’re only here for a few days.
Meet the Guides
Slaven
Slaven is a certified kayak instructor and wild water rescuer with over a decade of experience on Montenegro’s waters. Whether guiding you through peaceful lakes or exploring the beauty of our rivers and sea, his calm nature and professional skill ensure you feel fully confident. A true explorer and passionate photographer, Slaven will show you hidden gems while capturing the best moments of your tour right from his kayak—guaranteeing an unforgettable adventure!
Danka
Igor
Igor, fluent in English and German, has travelled all over the world as a marine engineer. He has been back in his home country since 2016 and, as a tour guide, shows guests the unique features of Montenegro. In addition to the cultural highlights, the coast and the rugged mountains, he always gives his guests an insight into the lives of the Montenegrins. He looks forward to a wonderful and eventful journey with you, to exciting encounters and relaxing moments.
Marijo
Coming from Niksic Marijo is a guide who loves nature and the outdoors, who knows the landscapes of Montenegro very well, especially the mountains and hiking trails. Over the years he has explored countless paths and hidden places, and enjoyed almost every trail across the country and its mountains. Guiding people through nature is not just his job, but also his passion.
Tijana
Tijana is our guide from Cetinje. She is fluent in French, English & Slovenian. Former young diplomat, she decided to dedicate herself to presenting Montenegro through stories and through very specific silver jewellery that made her win a prize for innovation in Montenegro.
Bogdan
Bogdan is our adventure travel guide specialized for Lustica Peninsula. His family has lived there for 17 generations and, after the village was abandoned for decades, him and his partner Milica have rebuilt it a few years ago – now it is a real haven of peace. Bogdan also organizes private boat tours around Boka Bay and takes you to discover small islands and other secret places.
Tanja
Tanja is our guide from Cetinje. She is also a French teacher in high school: being fluent in French, visits with her are very pleasant! This mother of four kids is very passionate about her hometown, loves art, and she even published a book. You will love Tanja!
Ahmet
Ahmet is our mountain guide from Plav and he is an expert in Prokletije region, mountain range located on the border of Kosovo and Albania. Some of our travelers nicknamed him as “The Gentle Giant” because of the great care he shows, especially throughout difficult hikes to the heart of the “Accursed mountains” (literal translation of Prokletije).
Djurdjica
Our mountain guide Djurdjica comes from the city of Zabljak, located on the verge of Durmitor National Park. Being daughter of a ranger, from early childhood she learned everything about mountains and trails of Durmitor. Her great knowledge will make you enjoy the short easy walks as well as heavy climbs reaching as high as 2500m altitude.
Meet the Hosts
Ivo and Jelena
Ivo’s smile alone will make you feel comfortable from the start. Winemaker and father of two children, being a host is innate to Ivo, it is part of his personality. You will love his wine and the cooking skills of his wife Jelena, who will never let you starve! Their naturalness and kindness make their family one of our travellers’ favourites.
The cooperation we have with Montenegro Eco Adventures team is excellent and we are extremely pleased. We both work in a way that is in best of interest for the guest, as our priority is customer satisfaction. High reviews from guests from year to year give us the biggest incentive for even more dedicated work and attitude towards the services and products we provide.
Maja
We are the first travel agency to have worked with Maja’s family. Today, it is one of the most beloved families among our travellers. A stay with Maja promises you a warm and local experience. With rakija (national alcohol), honey, homemade meals, walks in the mountains organized by Maja herself, you will come back filled with joy from your stay with Maja and her family!
It often happens that when Nikola calls to make a reservation it goes with a note: “These people are friends of the group that was here the year before and they insisted on staying with you. Do you remember the family of…?” I believe that direct recommendation is the best testimony to our dedication and to mutual satisfaction present in cooperation with Montenegro Eco Adventures.
Marko
Marko’s family always takes great care of their guests, so as to make your stay in Montenegro as unforgettable as possible. They will share with you the culture, the history and the traditions of the country and will propose you several activities such as canoeing, hiking, boat tours, bird watching… The meals they prepare for you will always be made with ingredients from the garden.
A few years ago I hosted a wonderful family from Belgium through Montenegro Eco Adventures. While preparing and arranging the meal each evening, one of the daughters was always helping me, so I gave her the funny title of my assistant. On their departure, I received a diploma that girl drew, for the best host in the world – my eyes were full of tears, and my heart and mind longed to devote myself more to this work.
