BirdwatchingWith its 271 bird species, four bird-watching towers on Stanaj, Radus, Plavnica and Zabljacke and eight organized bird-watching tours offered by the National Park, Lake Skadar is a real attraction for bird-watchers and nature lovers. Skadar Lake is also the habitat for the protected, rare curly pelican. Since 1995 it has been a designated Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention as a habitat for water birds. Especially interesting bird species are: Dalmatian Pelican colonies Pelecanus crispus; the Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus the biggest world colony of approximately 2000 bird pairs; the Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus; The Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo; the Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca; the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla; as well as several hundreds of Grey Heron Ardea ralloides; There are five ornithological reserves at Skadar Lake: Manastirska tapija, Grmozur, Omerova gorica, Crni zar, Pancevo oko.
Hiking This is a good destination for walkers, although not as challenging as Montenegro's North, where the mountains are far higher. The National Park authorities have marked some paths and provided info-boards. Contact the visitor centre for more information.
CyclingMarked routes available throughout the National Park and surrounding areas. A great 55km circular route is - Virpazar, Boljevici, Stari-Bar, Ulcinj overnight, Ostros, Murici, Godinje, Virpazar.
SpeleologyAround the lake there are various interesting caves to visit including Obod, Grbocica, Bobosuta and Ispila.
Boat toursEasily arranged when you reach Virpazar.
