Hike, SUP and Kayak Montenegro's Coast

A fabulous week led by Rafa and Sam, with some input from Ollie and Ormondo. They were all brilliant!

We had a really fun week with lots of activities. The original itinerary was altered appropriately to deal with weather conditions - in our case sweltering heat!

The hotels were lovely, and the food was delicious. Montenegro is a stunningly beautiful country, and I would happily visit it again.

This trip is advertised as easy, but I would say that it is moderate. I would highly recommend it though :-)

This was my first trip with MBA and I can’t fault them. The booking process was simple and my queries were answered promptly. Any comms were also really clear and helpful.

The trip itself was great fun. The activities provided a great way to see and explore the country with the cable car ride and time spent on the water being real highlights. View upon views!

Our group leader, Rafa, supported by Sam and Oli did an amazing job. They were brilliant company for the week and their guidance, support and ability to answer all our questions was hugely appreciated. They also managed to adapt our plans to ensure we all survived in the heat and also solved the case of the missing rudder with aplomb! Thanks guys!

I’d highly recommend this trip!

Rafa & Sam were the best guides we could have asked for. It was so lovely to have them offer their skills and advice throughout the trip and make it special for each of us. Ollie joined us for some water activities and having experienced SUPers was a great confidence boost for those who hadn't tried it before. Rafa made a few activity changes due to the weather and suitability of the activity but we all loved them. Sunset from the top of the cable car was a definite highlight. We had a great mixed group and enjoyed a fun week together in a beautiful country.

Had a fantastic time, the country is beautiful and the trip was amazing. The guides, Rafael, Sam, Oli and Armando were really great and looks after us all super well, they even changed one of the activities to another water sport instead of hiking as the weather was boiling. They also took us to some great restaurants and we watched the sun set in the bay. Was an amazing trip and would definitely recommed, is a good trip for beginners but definitely need a little baseline fitness as we’re paddle boarding/kayaking for a few hours

We had a brilliant trip with Rafa and MBA. Montenegro is stunning, and it was so nice to see the landscape via hiking, paddle boarding and kayaking. Rafa looked after us really well and made sure that we were all comfortable with every activity. The difficulty level for this trip is probably more ‘moderate’ than easy, but as long as you have a decent level of fitness you’ll be absolutely fine. Thanks so much to Rafa and the MBA team for a fantastic week 😊.

I recently embarked on a 5-night adventure with Much Better Adventures in the stunning country of Montenegro. It was an experience that left me utterly in awe of my surroundings, rejuvenated, and grateful.

Highlights of My Montenegro Adventure: From Hiking the trails of Lovcen National Park, SUP in crystal clear waters of Kotor Bay or down the river in Skadar National Park, and Sea Kayaking to the Blue Cave every moment felt like a highlight!

The Local Touch: The success of this adventure was thanks to the knowledge, meticulous planning and care provided by MBA’s local partners and our guide: Jefferey, Igor, and Rafael. They always had a backup plan ready, ensuring our itinerary flowed seamlessly. When winds threatened our sea kayaking, they rescheduled to an earlier day to avoid challenging conditions.

Perfect Accommodation: Our stay in Tivat was nothing short of perfection. With a private beach and easy access to restaurants and Porto Montenegro, it was an ideal base for our explorations.

New Friends, Lasting Memories: Our small group of five like-minded travellers and Rafael quickly became friends. The activities were superb, striking a balance between adventure and relaxation. Whether exploring, socialising, or simply enjoying the sea breeze with a good book, Montenegro captured my heart.

In summary, Much Better Adventures delivered an unforgettable Montenegro experience. Highly recommended—I’m already eyeing my next flight back!!

It was my very first time doing this kind of trip and it was incredible. Big thank you to Rafael and Igor for taking us everywhere every day and for planning this whole trip. Montenegro is absolutely gorgeous and would recommend everyone to visit. The trip was perfect mix of mountains, lakes & beach. The food was delicious... I met an incredible group of women and look forward to my next trip!!

So many firsts for me on this trip but from the very beginning Rafa and Sam put me at ease. One of the arrival flights was delayed so plans were rearranged and whilst Rafa and Igor waited for the others, Sam took the time to show a few of us around Budva. Realising we were tired he guided us round the town at just the right pace, giving us some interesting info and a little history, this was to set the tone for the rest of our trip. Montenegro is simply beautiful, and the mix of activities and locations made it fun and interesting. I’m not sure which was my favourite part of the week, hiking to see the views of endless mountains and amazing green scenery, paddleboarding along the most beautiful lake or kayaking in the crystal clear waters. I am not the fittest most active person, I had never kayaked or SUP’d before and I was so nervous, mostly of falling in and not being able to get back on the board/kayak but I more than managed and I really enjoyed it. Everywhere we went Rafa took time to tell us about places, to stop and take photos (or snack) and answer our endless questions, explaining every activity to us before we started, checking in on those of us who’d never done it before and encouraging everyone, he never rushed us and it really felt like he wanted to help us have the best holiday. The team were great at finding the balance of activities and down time, and of being there and involved or leaving us to it to help bring the group together. I don’t know if we were just lucky but our group was a great bunch of girls, everyone helped and supported each other, there was no complaining about how fast or slow anyone was, and I really enjoyed their company. The hotels were both in great locations for the various activities, with lots of good food and friendly teams. Sam had warned us on the first day that in Montenegro food was about good quality local produce rather than fancy meals and the portions are huge, he wasn’t wrong on either count. If you are a foodie expecting gourmet food you may be disappointed but lower your expectations and you will enjoy some really good meals. Igor was great at helping order when dietary requirements came into play, and Rafa was great at ordering sharing dishes for us all to try (who doesn’t like tasting a bit of every thing) From start to finish the organisation and communication was great, letting us know when anything needed to change and rearranging days to make the most of the better weather, the local guides Igor and Sam and particularly Rafa really did put in so much effort to make it an amazing week. If all the local guides are as good as the Montenegro team, I will definitely be booking again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this adventure to anyone. Thank you for the amazing memories!

What a wonderful trip away. My first as a solo traveller joining a group. Definitely like minded people. Best paddle board trip ever and the kayak into the caves was also pretty special. Fabulous guide - Rafa, and skillful and patient driver, Igor. Both Rafa and Igor were great at ensuring we were all happy and well informed. A couple of changes to the itinerary due to weather, but excellent decisions by R&I to ensure we didn't miss out. Food was great and plentiful, especially the breakfast at the hotel in Tivat. Excellent choices by our guides for lunch destinations too. Everyone made it to the summit on the hikes for some glorious views, and the complete novice paddlers did brilliantly after some initial instruction and lots of encouragement from the group and guides. A great mix of activity and some down time.

I'm already seeking out my next trip with MBA or the local organiser Montenegro+. I would thoroughly recommend this adventure.

Thank you. Lots of lovely memories and masses of lovely photos. N

Montenegro is so beautiful- mountains, rivers, sea, ancient sites - and we’ve seen it all! I loved the whole tour, but my personal highlight was the river SUP, it was my first time trying it and I really got hooked! Both hotels were comfortable with a good food selection, expect to see massive food portions everywhere- there is not such thing as a ‘small’ meal in Montenegro 😅 Lastly, Jeffrey and his team went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time. Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, we were unable to do kayaking, but we got an extra SUP evening and throughout the trip, a couple visits to local towns and a cave tour - all our days were filled with activities. I was also very lucky to make great friends with the group and we’re already planning an SUP meet up back home! Special thanks to Jeffrey, Sam and Igor and extra special thanks to Rafa - a superstar guide, who’s ’stress less, keep smiling’ attitude has really rubbed off on us and made the trip even more fantastic 😊 11/10

Great trip! Enjoyed all the activities, was well supported by the host throughout and catered to all abilities.

We had an amazing week in Montenegro. It is a beautiful country with a lot to offer. The trip was very well organised by Jeffrey and his team. The activities were fun and exciting and included bonuses such as a ride in the new Kotor gondola and a visit to an old fort to watch the most amazing sunset.

Raf, our guide was great, read the group well and was supportive and encouraging.

There was also flexibility with different options offered for activities according to the weather or group preferences / capabilities.

I wouldn’t describe this as ‘easy’ as advertised but as long as you have a reasonable level of fitness and stamina, you’ll be ok. Would highly recommend this trip.

Tour was amazing. We had lots of fun - group was super nice, we had a great host and his team was amazing! We were a bit unfortunate with the weather towards the end but Jeffrey did a great job by providing alternatives, like an extra SUP tour, which was my favorite! We got great food, especially the seafood lunches were super delicious. A tip for future travellers - once in Tivat, the following two restaurants are worth visiting for dinner: One (in the Yacht Marina) and Ponta Veranda (good 20 min walk from the hotel).

All in all, I can only recommend the tour :-) enjoy!!!

We had a fantastic adventure in Montenegro! Great weather, beautiful country: the coastline and water is clean and not overdeveloped. The activities are well organised and balanced in terms of challenge without being excessive. The local team did a great job in moving us around, accommodating wishes and sharing knowledge and tips. Recommended!

Great trip with a lovely group! Highlight was paddleboarding through Lake Skadar. Some tweaking required to trip with it being so new which has been fed back to MBA

Beautiful place to visit and nice to go from mountains to the sea all in one trip. Be prepared for a slightly more difficult trip than the rating, but Jeff and Igor are always able to accommodate changes if you need more rest time etc.

Jeffrey and the team (Igor and Raffa) were fantastic hosts! We had a great time and enjoyed exploring Montenegro. Suggestion would be to take ear plugs as the mountains were on occasion noisy at night. Thanks again team!

What an awesome week. Montenegro is beautiful.

The river SUP was one of my highlights.

Unfortunately due to bad weather, we were unable to do the blue cave and kayaking. However, Jeffery was really good at finding alternatives and moving the itinerary so we could make the most of our stay.

Would highly recommend (hopefully your have an amazing group like me)

Overall this was a lovely trip - beautiful country, amazing company and fun activities. It was great to be have the variety of staying in both the mountains and by the coast, and do both some hiking and some water sports.

Unfortunately due to some poor weather we were not able to do all the activities mentioned but our tour guide Jeffrey switched around the itinerary so we were able to do as many as possible.

The activities were more challenging than expected - partially due to the hot weather and choppy seas. I would not recommend to do this trip with absolutely no SUP experience, but you do not need a lot - I did one intro lesson before this trip and was very grateful for this!

As this is a relatively new tour there are still some organizational kinks to be ironed out, to improve efficiency, but I would not want this to be a deterrent for anyone thinking of booking as it is a great trip. If anything - it could have been longer as I was very sad when it ended!

I’ve been on four MBA trips and this has been the best so far. Montenegro is a beautiful country, and this trip shows some of its best elements. The mix of activities keeps it fun and interesting, and Jeffrey and the team are great guides who go above and beyond to accommodate the guests and to make sure you’re having a good experience. The highlights for me were the national park paddle-boarding trip along the beautiful river which finished with a delicious lunch, and spending time in Tivat, which exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this trip to anyone!

I have travelled as a solo traveller with MBA for 3 trips now - and I have another on the way next weekend. I have thoroughly enjoyed every trip I have done. The company always communicate well which gives me confidence, and are actively listening to make sure the group has a great time. I always recommend these trips for making some great memories.

Montenegro is a beautiful country for the activities of hiking, kayaking and paddle boarding with great company of the group we were with. I'm sorry to say that I personally wouldn't travel with the local partner again and have fed this back to MBA. I hope they can resolve the issues and it is definitely a country to go visit.