Donkey Trails Montenegro

📺 This morning I had the pleasure of being a guest on “Dobro jutro, Podgorice” together with Montenegro Experte Michael 🇲🇪 Michael Bader.

If someone had told me a few years ago that I would one day be sitting in a Montenegrin TV studio, talking about my life, my donkeys, and my dream project, I probably wouldn’t have believed them.

The entire interview was in Montenegrin – a language I’m still learning. I definitely didn’t understand every single question 😄, but I did my best, and that’s what matters. Every new challenge is another step forward, and I’m grateful for every opportunity to learn and grow.

I’m especially thankful that I had the chance to share the story behind Donkey Trails Montenegro and to show a little piece of the beautiful country that has become my home. 🫏💚🇲🇪

A big thank you to the wonderful team at Televizija Podgorica for the warm welcome and the enjoyable conversation with Ana Šofranac Joksimović , and to Michael Bader for always being such great company.

🎥 I’ll share the full interview in the comments. It’s in Montenegrin, but maybe you’ll still enjoy getting a little glimpse behind the scenes of this special experience.

Sometimes life takes you places you never imagined… and those are often the most beautiful journeys. ❤️

Last night, the feature about Montenegro was broadcast on Germany’s ARD Tagesthemen, and I’m absolutely delighted that Donkey Trails Montenegro was part of it.🥰

Together with Montenegro expert Michael Bader, I shared some thoughts on how Montenegro can become even more attractive to visitors from Western Europe and the role that sustainable tourism experiences may play in the future.

I believe that many people today are looking for more than just a holiday destination. They want authentic experiences, nature, and memories that stay with them long after their trip. Montenegro offers incredible opportunities for exactly that.

And of course, my donkeys also got their little moment on television. 🫏🫏

If you missed the feature, you can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/D4yF7NzqdKs

Montenegro-Experte Michael Bader und Mona Wellmann bei den ARD-Tagesthemen (04.06.2026) Im Rahmen der Berichterstattung zum Westbalkan-Gipfel in Tivat stan...

What a wonderful and exciting day! 😊

Today, a TV crew from ARD’s news programme Tagesthemen joined us for part of one of our donkey hikes. We had the chance to show what Donkey Trails Montenegro is all about: nature, slowing down, and of course our wonderful donkeys.

The report will be broadcast tomorrow evening ahead of the coverage of the EU Summit. To be honest, I never expected that our small donkey trekking project in Montenegro would one day find its way into Tagesthemen.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful guests today. You were simply fantastic and made this special day even more memorable for us. ❤️

Whether we’ll end up on screen for 30 seconds or just a brief moment, we don’t know yet – but we’re excited either way. 😊

Now we’re looking forward to tomorrow evening!

We would like to thank Boki and his family from the bottom of our hearts 🫏💛

They surprised us at today with such a thoughtful gift – a little stuffed donkey and a congratulations card for the birth. We were truly so happy!

Gestures like this mean so much to us and once again show how lucky we are to have such wonderful neighbors.

By the way, I could only take this photo now – I had to wait until our little Fee was finally lying down 😄✨

Thank you for your kindness and this lovely surprise!