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One of the highlights of our time in Albania. Really recommend for the fast boat trip- still plenty of time to enjoy the views but we were some of the first people to arrive at Shala River. The bus shuttle was very handy from Shkodër and we had a a bit of time to get coffee and byrek before getting the boat. The price is pretty reasonable for what you get- the views are incredible. I’m reluctant to be negative but my only critique would be that when we stopped the boat with another from the same company at photo points, the other boat was playing incredibly loud music from a speaker which detracted from the experience a bit unfortunately. It would’ve been lovely to experience the views a bit more peacefully. Other than that, we really enjoyed our boat trip and would thoroughly recommend it.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Hi Kate, thank you for your kind words and for sharing such detailed feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed the boat trip, the views, and the shuttle convenience. We appreciate your note about the loud music and will work to ensure a more peaceful experience at the photo points. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable trip soon!
Wir konnten unsere Online-Reservierung problemlos um 1Tag verschieben. Abholung in Shkodra mit Bussen funktionierte reibungslos. In Koman wurden wir dann vom netten Eigentümer des Speedbootes empfangen. Die Fahrt über den See zum Shala-River hat riesigen Spaß gemacht und wir haben ein paar schöne Stunden dort verbracht.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ihre Erfahrung mit uns geteilt haben! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass die Terminänderung und der Bustransfer problemlos funktioniert haben und dass Ihnen die Bootsfahrt und die Stunden am Shala-River so gut gefallen haben. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
such a special natural spectacle in Albania, worth the very long and bumpy bus ride from tirana. the speedboat was a great option to see this wonderful river, and the tour organizing was flawless
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Thank you Zoltan for your lovely words! We’re happy you enjoyed the river and that the speedboat and tour organization made your experience memorable. It means a lot to hear the journey was worth it, we hope to welcome you back for more of Albania’s natural beauty soon!
Wir hatten echt Glück und waren mit dem schnellsten Boot unterwegs. Dank dem Tempo waren wir als Erste am Shala River und hatten den ganzen Spot quasi für uns alleine, bevor die anderen Boote ankamen.
Die Fahrt selbst war total entspannt, mit mega Ausblicken. Vor Ort hatten wir jede Menge Zeit zum Relaxen, Schwimmen und die beeindruckende Natur auf uns wirken zu lassen. Kein Trubel, kein Stress – einfach nur genießen!
Wenn ihr Lust auf Natur und ein kleines Abenteuer habt, ist die Tour absolut empfehlenswert.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Vielen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie die Fahrt auf dem schnellsten Boot, die Ruhe am Shala River und die atemberaubende Natur so genießen konnten. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
The best boat! Great captain! Reserve online, pay later. Highly recommended 🌼
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Thank you for your kind words! We’re happy you enjoyed the boat and our captain. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another trip soon!
This is THE tour to do if you want to visit Shala River!!!
The quality of the boat and experience far exceeds any other tour option (and we saw all the other options at the port). An amazing boat experience! This was probably the nicest, smoothest, fastest boat out of all the options to reach Shala River. The drivers were friendly, communicative, and provided us with support and lots of information on what to do when we arrive to the river. This is your best option!
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Wow Samantha, thank you for such an enthusiastic review! We’re thrilled you loved the boat, the smooth and fast ride, and that our team could make your trip to Shala River fun. It’s amazing to hear that you felt this was the best option among all others, your recommendation truly means a lot. We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable adventure!
Totalmenre recomendable si vas a Albania ❤️🇦🇱
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Muchas gracias por tu recomendación tan bonita. Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste de la experiencia y que la recomendarías a otros. ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida de nuevo pronto para más aventuras en Albania!
Très joli paysage !
Belle traversée en bateau, le pilote était expérimenté et très sympathique ! Il nous a rendu l’expérience formidable !
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Merci beaucoup pour votre magnifique retour! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié le paysage, la traversée en bateau et que notre pilote ait contribué à rendre votre expérience inoubliable. Nous serions ravis de vous accueillir à nouveau bientôt! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Polecam North Albania Boat ,świetna komunikacja rezerwacji przez Whatsapp.Super szybka łódź czasami było 60k/h.Wpłyneliśmy do miejsca gdzie inne łodzie tam by się nie zmieściły.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Krystian, dziękujemy za tak wspaniałą opinię! Cieszymy się, że rezerwacja przez WhatsApp była prosta, a szybka łódź pozwoliła Wam dotrzeć do miejsc, gdzie inne łodzie nie mogły się zmieścić. Miło słyszeć, że nasza wycieczka zrobiła na Was takie wrażenie, mamy nadzieję, że wkrótce znów będziemy mogli gościć Was na pokładzie!
Wir haben unsere Tour zum Komani-See und Shala River online gebucht und es war wirklich total einfach und unkompliziert. Die Bezahlung lief direkt vor Ort – einmal beim Fahrer und einmal beim Boot – und alles hat reibungslos und pünktlich geklappt.
Als wir am Hafen ankamen, hat uns der Kapitän direkt angerufen, sodass wir ihn sofort gefunden haben. Alle waren super freundlich und wir hatten Schnellboote, die nicht nur bequemer waren, sondern uns auch schneller an den Shala River gebracht haben. Das bedeutete, wir waren früher dort und konnten länger bleiben als viele andere, was uns echt mehr Zeit zum Genießen vor Ort verschafft hat.
Insgesamt war es eine super Erfahrung und ich kann diesen Anbieter absolut empfehlen!
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Vielen Dank für Ihre so ausführliche und wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass die Online-Buchung und Bezahlung reibungslos verliefen, dass Sie die freundliche Betreuung am Hafen genossen haben und dass die schnellen Boote Ihnen mehr Zeit am Shala River ermöglicht haben. Wir sind begeistert zu hören, dass Sie die Erfahrung rundum genießen konnten und uns weiterempfehlen würden. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder an Bord begrüßen zu dürfen! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Gran experiencia de la mejor mano de la zona son unas máquinas del lugar la caminata muy bonita y el muchacho que nos guió una excelente persona no le faltó detalle ,un muchacho no se quiso mojar sus zapatillas y le dejo sus propias chanclas para qe fuera toda la caminata y el fue descalzo 🦶 es brutal ver como andaba descalzo durante 1h y media 😳😳me dejó sin palabras además de lo buen pilote qe es con la lancha fue todo un hacierto dar con north Albania boat repetiría sin duda 👍
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Hello Javier! Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re really happy you enjoyed the trip, the walk, and the guiding experience. Our goal is always to take care of every detail and make guests feel comfortable. We hope to see you again on Komani Lake and Shala River this year! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
We had a wonderful day. Thank you so much for letting us go on another boat. We had a great time. Thank you for everything.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Hello Astrid! Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We’re very happy you had a great day and enjoyed the experience. We hope to see you again on Komani Lake and Shala River this year! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Very very nice experience. The captain it’s awesome, a young guy with his team take care about you. We almost arrived in the small town by car, he call us e suggest a good parking, with a shuttle from parking to the boat. We found it on there website, best choice.
Rrofsh.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience, that our captain and team took great care of you, and that the parking and shuttle made everything easy. Your kind words mean a lot to us! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Two very friendly brohers own and run this excellent boat trip. A fast 0:45 trip, with photo stops, for a maximum time of 4:30 hours to spend at Shala, 0:30 trip back to Koman.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Hello Harry! Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re glad you enjoyed the trip, the photo stops, and the time at Shala. We hope to see you again on Komani Lake and Shala River this year! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Fantastica esperienza, simpatia e professionalità, barca fantastica e capitano competente ed attento, ma che non trascura il lato divertente e simpatico della gita...
Tutto organizzato perfettamente con grande cortesia CONSIGLIATISSIMO
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Ciao Andrea! Grazie mille per la fantastica recensione. Siamo felici che tu abbia apprezzato l’esperienza, la barca e il capitano. Speriamo di rivederti presto sul Lago di Komani e sul Fiume Shala quest’anno! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Nous avons eu le plaisir de naviguer avec eux sur le lac koman et la riviere shala. Nous étions le bateau le plus rapide, les cheveux dans le vent et nous avons beaucoup aime les jeux de notre capitaine. Il est très prévenant et s arrete dans les endroits typique pour les photos. Nous vous recommandons
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Bonjour! Merci beaucoup pour votre avis. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la balade sur le lac Komani et la rivière Shala, ainsi que les arrêts pour les photos. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
The booking process was easy and quick. The captain was super friendly, and the trip was a lot of fun. The boat was much faster than the other boats, so we arrived at the beach of Komani Lake way ahead of other tourists, which gave us the freedom to choose where to settle down at the beach.
However, it’s important to note that there’s a strict time schedule, so you need to be on time for both boarding and leaving the beach.
Parking might be crowded, so be prepared to walk a bit. We had to park at a spot 10 minutes away from the port. At first it was somewhat weird because we thought parking is free of charge but than had to pay 500 lec for parking and the guy at the parking spot said he is the owner of North Albania Boat (after we told him our travel agency). We initially thought it was a scam, but he also offered to drive us and other tourists to the port (which was included in the 500 Lek parking fee) which saved us from having to walk and cross the tunnel next to the cars by foot. Everything went smoothly, and we arrived at the boat on time. The captain even organised a free drive back to the parking spot.
Overall, I can recommend North Albania Boat and would choose them again
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Hello! Thank you so much for your detailed review. We’re glad you enjoyed the trip, the captain, and the fast boat experience. We appreciate your tips about timing and parking, and we hope to welcome you again on Komani Lake and Shala River this year! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱
Świetna organizacja. Bardzo ciekawa wycieczka. Polecamy.
Reply from North Albania Boat - Komani Lake and Shala River Boat Tours
2026.01.17
Cześć! Dziękujemy bardzo za świetną opinię. Cieszymy się, że podobała się Wam wycieczka i organizacja. Mamy nadzieję zobaczyć Was ponownie na Jeziorze Komani i Rzece Shala w tym roku! Ju mirëpresim 🇦🇱