The Reptiles & Amphibians of Albania

All accommodation was excellent on the tour. Enerit was fantastic, really knowledgable, really lovely and could help us enough - he was one of the highlights of the tour, really went out of his way to accommodate our favourite target species - also great at pointing out other groups of animals and on the history of Albania. [My highlight was] exploring the fired sites with Enerit was excellent, great knowledge and field craft. The highlight of the week was finding the Greek Meadow Viper - the main reason we chose this holiday.

All the hotel accommodation was of a high standard, and the food was excellent. I very much enjoyed this trip, both for the tour of a new country and observation of different lifestyles, and the number of species seen. In particular I was pleased to find some species that were on my list to see that I had not seen before, such as Macedonian Crested Newt, Erhardt's Wall Lizard and Greek Meadow Viper. Enerit was an excellent leader. He was a good driver, and he worked hard at finding animals at the places we went to. He was very pleasant and easy to get along with, and he was very knowledgeable about the animals we found.

Enerit was a brilliant leader, worked hard to make the tour successful, very friendly and was excellent company. Finding the Greek Mountain Viper on Tomorri Mountain was the definite highlight.

I can not praise too much Enerit Sacdanaku, a brilliant and diligent guide who was very attentive to the needs of all participants and had the patience of a saint. Worked his socks off as a guide and ensuring hotel stops went smoothly and ensuring we were very well fed (the food was of an excellent quality and choice). The loggerhead turtle on the last morning was a wonderful surprise addition. He made the holiday for me, together with a great group of participants who gelled really well.

The tour leader, Enerit, was brilliant. He literally left no stone unturned in showing us the reptiles and amphibians of his home country. He was extremely knowledgeable, a good communicator and had a great sense of humour. He was supportive of all of the group and especially one member who had medical issues as well as being less mobile. If there are any awards for best tour leader at Naturetrek, he should be nominated!

We could not have wished for a more diligent tour leader. Enerit was totally attentive to our needs and proved an ideal companion for our week. We saw brilliant landscapes, some great wildlife and with Albania, a fascinating mix of cultures and architectural styles. All absorbing. The mountain landscapes in the evening light were a special joy.

Tour leader Enerit's knowledge was incredible and we saw what we came to see. Perhaps the best tour leader I have ever had. He fully explained everything. It was excellent and I would do the same tour again.

We would like to express our appreciation and thanks to tour leaders Dan Lay and Enerit Sacdanaku. Both made “The Reptiles & Amphibians of Albania” a fantastic expedition. Their enthusiasm, drive, willingness to adjust based on circumstances, their knowledge and input in the identification of amphibians and reptiles, and other observations, their skills as drivers both on asphalt and off-road etc… From the first meeting we felt a connection. This was confirmed day-after-day by the dynamics that made us ‘one team’. A joke, a laugh, a good conversation, etc… it was part of enjoying every day and saying goodbye, which in itself was harder than expected. Superlatives cannot express how fantastic the “The Reptiles & Amphibians of Albania” tour was and how we will remember it as a beautiful, special experience, all with the common goal of enjoying and protecting nature.