Our guides know these mountains by heart — and love sharing them with others.

Uta Ibraimi
Founder - Mountain Guide

Uta Ibrahimi

After 12 successful years in marketing -- and having been part of virtually all major marketing campaigns in the small and beautiful country of Kosovo -- Uta gained a clear understanding of what she really wanted to do

After 12 successful years in marketing -- and having been part of virtually all major marketing campaigns in the small and beautiful country of Kosovo -- Uta gained a clear understanding of what she really wanted to do. She realized that her passion was outdoors: hiking, climbing, running, and cycling. All with a touch of style, graciousness, and beauty. Four years into splitting her time between marketing and outdoor adventure -- and having climbed everything in the vicinity and up to the highest peak of Europe, Uta decided to merge it all into one company: Butterfly Outdoor Adventures.
Uta is also the first Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. After Mount Everest (May 22, 2017), she has climbed Manasulu (8,163m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), and Gasherburum (8080m), thus making her officially the first woman from the Balkans to summit 5X8000 meters peaks. She is also a Sustainable Development Goals Champion, promoting gender equality, youth empowerment and environmental preservation.

She hopes to share her love of nature and to offer safe and impactful outdoor experiences to her clients.

her blog: www.utalaya.com

Mountain Guide

Nadir Murseli

Nadir Murseli, from Tetovo, has 35+ years of mountaineering experience across Europe, South America, Alaska, and the Himalayas. Fluent in five languages, he splits his time between Tetovo and Basel and views each climb as a journey of discovery.

Nadir Murseli has considered the mountains his second home for as long as he can remember. From his beginnings in Tetovo with the local mountaineering club “Ljuboten,” he has spent over 35 years climbing, guiding, and exploring peaks across Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Turkey, Croatia, Slovenia, the Dolomites, the Alps, and on expeditions in South America, Alaska, and the Himalayas.

Fluent in Macedonian, Turkish, Albanian, English, and German, Nadir divides his time between Tetovo and Basel. For him, mountaineering is not about conquering summits, but understanding them — and, in doing so, understanding oneself. Each climb is a reminder that the real peak is the one that transforms us along the way.

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Guide

Blendi Maliqi is a licensed UIMLA Mountain Leader who guides year-round adventures across Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. His experience spans multi-day trekking, winter tours, ski touring, and snowcat-supported operations. He also volunteers with the Kosovo Search and Rescue team, contributing his skills to support safe mountain travel in all conditions.
Whether on a quiet trail or a snowy ridge, Blendi’s main goal is simple: happy faces at the end of the day.

Public Relation

Tuba Safçiu

Tuba has a law degree and a working experience in Marketing and PR.

Tuba has a law degree and a working experience in Marketing and PR. The versatility of her character and knowledge gives her an advantage in creativity, writing, and public relations. The passion for environmentalism makes Tuba a great match for the philosophy of our company.