Join us in Montenegro on an adventure of a lifetime!

 11 – 20 July, 2023 Durmitor National Park

Price: € 3,900

Durmitor National Park is a breath-taking limestone massif in Northern Montenegro. Formed by glaciers and traversed by rivers and underground streams, the UNESCO world heritage site harbors extraordinary biodiversity and includes 50 mountain peaks higher than 2000 m above sea level. This sublime mountain region, clothed in native pine forests and fringed by the staggering Tara River Canyon, the second deepest gorge in the world, will impress you forever!

On this exciting trip you will:

• Discover new species for science and write a real scientific article

• Explore, on a raft, the biologically poorly known Tara River Canyon, the deepest canyon in Europe and the second deepest canyon in the world

• Enter several limestone caves in search for unsuspected cavernicolous lifeforms

• Work with entomologists to operate fancy insect trapping devices with exotic names like Malaise Trap, Baited Pitfall Trap, and the Winkler Eclector

• Learn to use the prototype portable genetics equipment from the experts who are developing it

• Sample the endemic invertebrates that inhabit the cascades, sparkling rapids, and numerous waterfalls of Nevidio gorge, a hidden passage that remained unexplored until 1965

• Operate several state-of-the-art apps for species identification with Artificial Intelligence

• Learn the age-old techniques for setting and pinning insects

• Hike into the heart of Durmitor Mountain, so get ready for breath-taking geological features, glacial lakes, steep cliffs, and wild nature!

• Not for the fainthearted: dissect snails and slugs and discover all about their gender-bending genitalia

• Enjoy thrilling evening lectures by the expedition experts

• Stay in a cozy wooden bungalow with a mountain view and enjoy local cuisine

Post-Expedition follow up: publishing newly discovered species in scientific journals; update on the DNA results. Sharing photographs & video material.

The Expedition fee is 3,900 euro per person, which includes:

• accommodation in Durmitor National Park
• delicious local meals
• hands-on field research & lab work, including equipment and research materials
• lectures and study materials, including a book
• DNA sequencing

Please keep in mind that international travel is not included.

We offer a discount for local students, local participants, and members of the media. Please contact us (info@taxonexpeditions.com) if you want to know if you qualify for a discount.