About us

Hello and welcome (or should we say dobrodošli!) to Undiscovered Montenegro, your go to adventure travel specialist in the Balkans.

We’re Ben and Emma Heywood, the adventure-loving husband and wife behind this operation, and we’re thrilled to have you here with us in Europe’s most unexplored corner. 

When we landed in Montenegro in 2008 as frivolous travellers without kids, this beautiful country stopped us in our tracks. Its jagged mountains footed by blue and green lakes could easily be mistaken for the Canadian Rockies while miles of unspoiled wilderness resemble an African game reserve. 

Having visited more than 50 countries worldwide we’re not easy to impress, so you can trust we’ve selected only the most breathtaking locations for our holiday activities, with the help of our expert local guides. 

You won’t find big, brash resorts and double decker tour buses on our trips. We do small group travel, community tourism and family-run establishments – including our very own Villa Miela, where it all began. Sitting at the heart of Lake Skadar National Park, it’s the base for several of our holidays, from yoga retreats to kayak safaris.

Like our family, our holiday offering has expanded. We now run tours in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia through our sister site Undiscovered Balkans.

We pride ourselves on being a small business and we personally handle all bookings, so rest assured you will never be on hold to an operator when you get in touch. 

When you travel with us, you’re officially part of our ever expanding Balkan family and as a family, we take care of one another. That’s why a percentage of our takings go back to the communities we work with. You can learn more about that here.

We look forward to seeing you in the Balkans soon!

Ben and Emma

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Only 4 spaces left! Are you an amateur artist who loves to travel? Join our painting and wild swim retreat this May with teaching artist Karen Pearson.Based at Villa Miela Lake Retreat at Lake Skadar, you'll get to hone your watercolour skills “en plein air,” dip in natural pools, and share great company in a small group of like-minded people. Chef Elaine will keep us fuelled with delicious, locally-sourced meals — cherries and wild herbs from our garden included! Fall asleep to nightingales, wake to a frog chorus, and spend your days inspired by art and nature. Or to quote our former painting retreat guest Judith, "“PERFECT! The best of all my art workshops, and I’ve attended a few."Don’t miss out — visit the link in the comments to bagsy your spot now, or share this post with your arty friends!#undiscoveredmontenegro #villamiela #artretreat See MoreSee Less
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