Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

We stayed in several different places in southern Costa Rica, by the coast and in the mountains. It was mostly bird watching with some other wildlife. the accommodation and food was excellent and everybody was very welcoming.

I have been travelling with Naturetrek for over 15 years now and always have good service from them.

We spent two days near the Wash and nearby nature reserves and were able to watch the spectacle of thousands of geese flying across the early morning sky on their way to their feeding grounds and thousands of knots performing their murmuration which even included a "sine wave". We then moved to the Norfolk Broads and with astute knowledge of the area, our tour guide was able to find cranes, little owls and three species of egrets including the rare cattle egret and even an elusive water rail. My highlight was the spectacle of hundreds of young seals clustered together on a beach with the North Sea rolling in.

Naturetrek provided us with a tour leader who had a comprehensive knowledge of the area which not only included the wildlife and where to find it but also the geography and history of Norfolk. This made for a much wider holiday than just bird watching. The accommodation was very comfortable and the food excellent.

Day bird watching in the Forest of Dean

Excellent administration and the Guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

The holiday consisted of a 5 day tour of the Netherlands birdwatching. The group consisted of the Guide Matt Collins and seven guests. Matt located us at London St Pancras and saw us on to the Eurostar for our journey to Rotterdam. Once we arrived and met up with one guest who had flown direct we walked a short distance to collect our mini-bus. Matt had excellent knowledge of where to locate birds and on route to our first hotel took us to a location where flamingos were feeding. This also coincided with sunset and the seeing the flamingos flying in the setting sunlight was fantastic. The first hotel we stayed in was very comfortable with excellent food and very friendly staff who made us very welcome. The second day we left the hotel and went to various locations on route to our second hotel where we would send the remaining three nights. On route we saw numerous species of wildfowl which I had never seen before including Spoonbills. The second hotel was again very comfortable and set in mature woodland which meant we could go for early morning walks before we set out for a day of birding. Matt managed to locate some great locations where we saw numerous birds and for me even more exciting was that they were species I had not seen before such a Goshawk, Smew, Cranes, White-Tailed Eagles & Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. Being a very amateur bird watcher it was great to be in the company of some very experienced bird waters who made my holiday a great short break holiday.

I found Naturetrek and in particular their guide Matt excellent in looking after the group and his extensive knowledge of birds and natural history. The hotels used were very good and I particularly enjoyed taking our lunch breaks at local eateries which offered a great selection of food. I was so impressed with the holiday on my return I have booked another birding and flora 8 day break “Crete in Spring”.

We spent a full day on the Somerset Levels visiting two sites with an experienced guide, Oliver Smart, bird watching.

Booking was a day trip so full services of tour operator not needed, but Naturetrek delivered my booking with no hitches and I had a fabulous day. Will hopefully use again.

Educational, active and inspirational. Great accommodation and food. Pleasant small group of people.

We like using Naturetrek for our holidays as many of their tours suit our particular tastes and interests.

After an interesting day on a guided tour of Quito a short flight to the Galápagos Islands and a two week cruise around the iconic Islands on a friendly little boat - Cachalote Explorer - with the most brilliant of Naturalist Guides, Juan Tapia, who’s enthusiasm is unbounded and knowledge encyclopaedic. Unbelievable snorkelling with shoals of tropical fish - imagine swimming in an aquarium - rays, sea lions and 4 species of shark. Follow this with 3 days in the rainforest staying at a superb ecolodge with daily excursions into the surrounding ecosystem.

Our initial email enquiry was answered within hours, despite the ongoing lockdown, and in all subsequent calls or emails our queries were answered promptly and thoroughly. Their initial information pack was very comprehensive but readily understood from recommended packing lists to flight information and the pre-departure pack left nothing out. All the overseas arrangements, collections, guides, cars etc were faultless.

5 day trip to northern Sweden. Spotting moose, reindeer and other wildlife. Searching for northern lights. Afternoon dog sledding and a wonderful night in a Sampi lavvu, followed by an opportunity to try cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Fabulous trip, excellent tour leader and great food

Tour run by Naturetrek in association with local operator Wild Sweden. Both were excellent

I have had to cancel my Poland Birdwatching trip due to health reasons. I have written to them explaining what has occurred and the ongoing treatments I am having. I have evidence. I have asked to postpone my trip to next May. There is just the one trip each year. However they claim there rules do not allow me to postopne or defer any trips. this means I lose my deposit of £400. When I booked the trip last September, I had no idea that I would develop a severe condition preventing me from walking any distance with out pain. I also now need to restirct my diet for a few months while treatemtn is explored. .

Not especially helpful.

The holiday from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon was for a group of 8, guided by a bird and wildlife expert. With a 7 am start to an evening drive finishing at 11pm, we walked or drove to many different habitats in the Forest of Dean searching for birds and other wildlife. The 60 species of bird and 5 species of mammal sighted, discussed and recorded will be a lasting memory, with scarce birds such as Goshawk, Hawfinch and brambling being most notable.

Naturetrek is a long established tour operator focusing on wildlife worldwide. Comfort and safety for guests is paramount, while the wildlife and their habitats are treated with care and respect.