Saveljić family has lived in Gradina for centuries and, as opposed to most Montenegrin villages where people are moving from or have already moved from, they have remained in the village and worked in agriculture. The farm, owned by this family, has brought a large number of visitors to the village and so, they are, beside agriculture, into ecotourism as well, including the professional bird watching. You will be welcomed to the village in two languages, English and French.

The donkey farm was founded on April 26, 2015 and it has several strategic objectives:

Protecting donkeys from extinction

Donkeys are part of natural and cultural heritage of Montenegro and, up to thirty years ago, one could not find a house in the craggy part of the country without a donkey used for many tasks. Due to its rock adaptation and easy maintenance, this animal could be seen everywhere.  Today, they have lost the battle with the industrial revolution, the villages of Montenegro are largely deserted and the donkey lost its previous role.

It has become one of the most endangered species in the country, even more endangered than pelicans. Together with the ones on our farm, there are no more than 150 animals left.

Education

The farm is open for the visitors at the weekends and, for the announced groups from schools and kindergartens, during the weekdays. In December 2018, they have welcomed more than 50,000 visitors. The role of the farm is people sensitization to the problems of animal abuse.

Many children see donkeys for the first time here, they make a contact with them, and they do not stay indifferent during this visit.

Hypo therapy

The farm offers free help to families that have problems with autistic children. Being with the donkeys has proved successful in most cases. Also, since the farm respects the animal rights, the only persons who can ride these donkeys are the children using wheelchair and this therapy can be helpful sometimes. These visits are booked separately and done when there are no visitors on the farm.

Asylum

The farm is asylum for several donkeys we bought in order to save from torture, hunger and hard work.

Donkey milk

Donkey milk is extremely healthy. It can be used for healing or alleviating cough, bronchitis, asthma, eczema, allergies, psoriasis and for recovering the body after radiation or cytostatic use. The milk is one of the best natural products for improving immunity. Almost half of the produced milk is donated for the most difficult illnesses and for children with diabetes. The rest is sold in order to preserve the farm.

Recycling

The farm is made of recycled or used materials. It recycles and asks for your support in this.

The farm has got its own vineyard, an orchard and the field for the production of organic vegetables. It has also got a Visitor Center with a room for up to 25 guests and two apartments (finishing works planned for July 2019).

The farm is situated at one of the most significant historical locations in Montenegro – Gradina Martinićka, within the nature park of the valley of the river Zeta. Beside religious tourism (Ždrebaonik and Ostrog monasteries), cultural-historic one (Gradina Martinićka, Memorial Home of the battle of Martinići and Spuška Glavica), the farm is only a few minutes ride from the attractive banks of the river Zeta.

Redžematović family is made of three generations. During the winter they live in Plav and when the summer comes they go up to Bajrovića Katun, situated at a highly attractive location, on the road to the Hridsko Lake. The guests will be warmly welcomed by Ramo and Ermina with all of their three children – Alen, Alma and Samel. This family will provide you with an unforgettable stay in Samelova Koliba. A beautiful place, affordable prices, kind owners and pleasant vibe. Warm recommendations.

They are into hospitality business, using the system: staying over + breakfast, lunch, dinner. Comfortable accommodation and tasty traditional food prepared from the products grown in the garden. They also offer dairy products made on their farm. Beside husbandry and gardening, they are also into raspberry growing, a so the guests can visit their raspberry field, pick and try the fresh fruit of high quality.

Samelova Koliba is situated some 15 kilometers away from Plav, inside the Prokletije National Park. It is set on the altitude of 1,750 meters and it is only an hour of walk away from the Hridsko Lake, and as such, it is a great starting point for your visit there. Various mountain peaks, such as Hridski Krš, can be seen in the vicinity of the farm.

Natural attraction located nearby are: Hridsko Lake, Kridski Krš and Plav Lake.

Due to the altitude of the Samelova Koliba, it is the right place for mountaineering, mountain hiking, off road driving and ideal place for people who enjoy in the pristine nature.

Kljajić family is made up of six members. Milan and Maja will be your hosts and they will both give you different tasks. Milan is here to show you how to produce honey and brandy, and offer to taste them, while Maja is the main and only chef in the house, but also the best in the area. Their four children are included in the family business. Each of them helps in garden and orchard works, they welcome guests and help in serving them. Milan and his son Martin are licensed honey producers. Beekeeping has been a tradition in this family for several generations. Besides producing honey for their own and local market, they produce homemade brandy, a mead and other honey products (wax and propolis, for example). Maja makes excellent salads, jams, juices, and liqueurs and their tasting is inevitable and their purchase is possible.

Kljajić household grows all types of vegetables in their garden, part of it is sold to the locals and part is used by the household. Apples, plums, raspberries are grown in order to make brandy, one of the brands of the house. Milan has been selling brandies made of plums and apples, as well as mead and honey brandy for a long time, besides beekeeping and the production and sale of honey. Your hostess Maja makes different types of jams, salads, juices and liqueurs, mostly for the family and guests, but they can also be purchased. All the food offered to the guests is produced by the hosts, so it is all based on the concept of traditional and homemade-organic nutrition.

Kljajić household is situated in the village Lubnice, 11 km away from Berane. Its altitude is 1,000 m. It is surrounded by 5 glacial lakes and if you want to go hiking or bike riding, you can visit most of them during your stay at the household. The zone of the national Park Biogradska Gora begins only a few kilometers away from this household.  Lubnice is the village located at the crossroads of numerous mountain and biking trails, and this is why Kljajić household is ideal for the guest who come to Montenegro for active holiday.