Tara Canyon & Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro

After two nights and 5+ hours of hiking, we left Durmitor National Park. As we left Zabljak, we got pulled over by the Montenegrin traffic cops: Greg was doing 85 in a 60 zone. We got some very stern, disapproving looks and were put through the motions before being told (with a deep, mob-like Montenegrin accent): 'Gregory, you can go'. We were pleased to have avoided a 30 euro fine.

We headed along the Tara Canyon, the World's 2nd deepest canyon at 1300m just 200m less than the Grand Canyon. At the end we took a break and decided where we should head to next: the Biogradska Gora National Park, one of Europe's last three remaining primeval forests.

Here we rented a cosey wood-cabin in the middle of the park. We walked around the lake, enjoyed local food and in the evening made a fire. and when darkness fell, we were joined by our fellow cabin-lodgers: some Polish & Bulgarian bikers and American and Australian backpackers. We shared travel advice and experiences.