Europe Trip Leader
Vlatko Bulatovic
Languages Spoken: English & Montenegrin
Guide Since: 2010
Vlatko Bulatovic, of Montenegro, is a professional mountain guide with a passion for introducing his home country to hikers. With Montenegro emerging as one of Europe's newest hiking destinations, he has been instrumental in recent years in developing hiking routes, marking trails, creating trail maps and determining locations for hikers' huts in Montenegro's mountains. A former restauranteur, Vlatko (short for Vladimir) has a degree in economics and speaks Montenegrin and English. When not guiding, he can be found indulging his love for music by playing the guitar, drums, harmonica, and sometimes the kaval (the Balkan shepherds' flute).
Our Team
Client Testimonials
Vlatko has great hiking skills and a love for his country. He inspires confidence—no matter what the group encounters, he can resolve the issues.
Cheryl C.
Newport Beach, CA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Zlatko is a wonderful guide and certainly shared his enthusiasm in showing us his country.
Christel M.
Milwaukee, WI
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko was not only an excellent hiking guide, but he added an element that really added to the trip—namely an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the region, which he imparted to us on several occasions, and a genuine enthusiasm about his country and its history and traditions.
Dan R.
Bethesda, MD
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country, and shared lots of interesting history and stories.
Eliza S.
Los Altos, CA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko's knowledge and passion for Montenegro was a very positive component of the trip. He explained the history and cultural aspects of the country well, and had a wonderful appreciation of the natural beauty and people that added greatly to the trip experience.
Fiona M.
Washington, DC
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko is wonderful. His passion for Montenegro and people in general helped make this trip so special.
Idelle M.
Missoula, MT
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko is a gem! He is knowledgeable, personable, and appears to have a deep love of his country and its geography, history, culture, and people. We learned about all of these aspects and are grateful to him for sharing this love with us; we feel so enriched by the experience.
Irene S.
New York, NY
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko is great—knowledgeable, interesting, upbeat, flexible, organized, etc. I would do another trip with him. He is simply awesome!
Jan R.
Gresham, OR
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko was great! Very knowledgeable about the area, and seemed to have a friend in every village we went into!
John B.
Warwick, RI
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Not only is Vlatko extremely knowledgeable and friendly, he is an unforgettable personality and a pleasure to hang out with. I'd go on another hiking adventure with him anytime.
John M.
Houston, TX
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko brought personal insight into Montenegro, and his sharing with us his friends and family added an extra dimension to the trip.
Judith F.
Abingdon, VA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
An outstanding guide whose sensitivity and knowledge is conveyed on every level. I would go anywhere with Vlatko!
Lili H.
Taos, NM
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko provided the perfect balance of local knowledge and history, passionate love of his country, and a warm and giving personality. He did a wonderful job of immersing us in the land and culture. We are now ‘evangelists’ for Montenegro.
Lois B.
Concord, CA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko's enthusiasm is infectious. He knows Montenegro and does a great job in sharing its history and its culture.
Margaret M.
Long Beach, CA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
He is an outstanding Trip Leader: passionate, energetic, observant, kind, and knowledgeable. Everywhere we went in Montenegro, people knew him! He, along with fellow guide Denitza, were the main contributors to the success of this venture. I cannot imagine better guides anywhere.
Marguerite A.
Richfield, OH
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko Bulatovic was an outstanding leader. As a local naturalist and mountaineer he did a marvelous job selecting and testing the hiking trails. He also was very good in dealing with the group and very knowledgeable of the local history.
Peter R.
Santa Clara, CA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko's knowledge of the area, candor, stories, and smile brought joy to each day.
Randy L.
Bellingham, WA
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko's insights on the country were enlightening and could only have come from a native. Overall he was very good at leading and interacting with the group.
Suzanne & Brady M.
Friendswood, TX
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
Vlatko was an excellent guide, in his knowledge of the area, his concern for the group, and his great personality.
Terry R.
Milwaukee, WI
Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast
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