04 Jun 2025
During our 4 week trip on the Balkan coast we had booked a private birding trip for 2 people with Erald to get started in Albania. We had stayed in Fichta coming from Lake Skutari in Montenegro and Erald picked us up in the morning with his car at the accommodation and spent the whole day with us.
The aim was not only to observe but also to photograph birds (Nikon 600mm). The area around Fichta is perfect for a day trip with its open fields, many lagoons, sea and marshlands, but also mountainous sections.
Erald is a phenomenal guide, we felt very comfortable and above all we were able to take very good photos in places we would never have found on our own. In addition to flamingos, cuckoos, hoopoe, etc., we were also able to observe various eagles (migration time), owls and stone owls and take pictures in very good quality. Through the tour with Erald we were able to learn a lot about nature, the existing problems (coastal development, destruction of near-natural habitats, etc.), but also about life in Albania itself.
We will definitely do another tour with Erald (perfect English) when we get back to Albania; we also liked the other stops in Albania a lot in terms of the photographic possibilities. Clear recommendation from us!