Outdoor Albania is a local operator offering self-guided and guided walking holidays in Albania and the Balkans region. Their focus is on cultural and active vacations and they can create custom trips for cycling, rafting, snowshoeing, mountain biking and kayaking. The company has an interesting history, founded by Illir Mati when Albania’s borders were opened in 1991 then transformed by his son Gent and Dutch partner Laura Payne.
Review of Outdoor Albania Website
Outdoor Albania’s site is full of useful info and their FAQ page is a good place to start. You can browse by the type of trip you want (self-guided, walking, cultural, sea kayaking, cycling, family, private and custom) or by region/trail. Navigating the site is easy and trip notes include all the important details, including daily elevation gains/losses. We would love to see some example photos of lodging.
Things to like about Outdoor Albania
- Locally-owned with 30+ years of operating in this region
- Consistent 4 and 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor and Google; recommended by Lonely Planet
- Airport transfer can be added (additional cost)
- Meals are all-inclusive
- Multi-lingual tour guides
- Members of Via Dinarica Alliance
- Honest and clear sustainability statements paired with real action that directly improves local communities
Route Type
- Inn to inn hiking
- Trekking
Destinations include
- Albania
- Kosovo
- Macedonia
- Montenegro
Great choice for
Anyone wishing to hike the Balkans region or seeking off-the-beaten path walking holidays.
Established in 1991
last reviewed November 8, 2022
