Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

We stayed at the splendid Hotel Mugon in Tamion and spent a leisurely week exploring the mountain trails searching for Alpine wildlife (birds, flowers, butterflies) whilst enjoying the magnificent scenery this part of northern Italy has to offer. As there are few tourists in October, we had many of the trails to ourselves. The air is clear and the trees are changing colour making this a great time to go for stunning scenery and mountain views (and great for photographs too).

I have been on many wildlife holidays with Naturetrek starting in 2011. For me, they are the best at providing a wide range of wildlife travel adventures for small groups of like-minded individuals. Their customer service is excellent, the leaders are truly professional and the trips are good value for money. I have had many great experiences and learnt so much. Long may they continue.

13 day taster if the dry southern Amazon forest and northern river system if the Pantanal, watching birds and mammals in their natural habitat prior to the rainy season.

Informative, approachable, knowledgeable, organised, well researched holiday (expedition) offers.

A very varied tour from the off shore islands of Lima to the depths of the pristine Peruvuan Rainforest and the higher altitudes of Cusco across the Andes. Encompassing the fabulous Inca site of Machu Picchu, the Macaw Claylicks and the lek of Peru’s national bird, the Cock-of-the-Rock.

A very responsive and receptive team. Highly knowledgeable. Totally reliable. Undoubtedly the best wildlife tour operators based in the UK.

Travelled with Naturetrek on their Desert and Delta mammal safari to Botswana - Kwai and Moremi reserves in the Okavango Delta. We stayed in 2 mobile camps - so close to nature that we were visited several nights by elephant, lion and hyena! Our on the ground tour operator was AfricanBig5 Tours and Safaris, and our two guides Partner and Nelson, were terrific. We saw countless lions (close up and personal at times!), leopards and cheetah; and don't forget the wild dogs, which we were so lucky to encounter more than once. One encounter with a leopard occurred in Kwai during a night drive - we were on our way back to camp and there it was, walking alongside the track - mesmerizing. Driving through stunning scenery which changes almost at every turn, from wild desertscape populated by bizarrely twisted trunks of dead trees to the lush pools and channels of the Okavango Delta: we really felt we were in a remote and wild place, and rarely saw any other vehicles. Oh and the elephants of course - hundreds of elephants: the cause of the devastated treescapes according to our guides! We were camping for 7 nights and could have done 7 more in an instant! Did I mention the food - tasty and copious! Brilliant adventure.We will be coming back!

Naturetrek was our UK tour operator. We have travelled with them on safari before and we trust their judgement. They know their clients well and the tours they provide are focussed on clients' interests and expectations. Brochure descriptions have not over promised (and perhaps sometimes undersell). On both tours we have done with them I liked their use of local companies and their philosophy of supporting local communities. Everything worked perfectly - the transfers all worked and the on the ground opertors they use are always excellent. I would definitely use Naturetrek again.

Borneo's mammmals- Deramakot Forest Reserve was a trip of a lifetime. Viewing nocturnal animals is a challenge, the trip concentrated on that and we came home having seen a lot of the animals described in the promotional material and a lot more. Our local guide Henri, was informative, ( not only about the wildlife and flora, but about the local culture) patient and kind, taking everyone's interests into consideration. We couldn't have asked for a better guide.

It was a very well organized trip, from the publicity material, answering any of our queries throughout the booking process, to the final joining instructions to the logistics on ground and properties that were chosen for our stay. Thank you, Naturetrek.

Five nights at Lago Soledad eco lodge in a remote part of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. We had an amazing adventure exploring the flora and fauna of the jungle and river.

Naturetrek was quick and responsive to email and and telephone queries at home and abroad.

Spent a week with 2 excellent and knowledgeable guides that showed us around Ardnamurchan and having the fortunate experience to see otters, dolphins, seals, porpoises, golden eagles, white tailed eagles, deer, pine marten, various other birds. The trip included a full days boat trip and half day trip too. The weather was great and I even managed a sea swim in crystal clear waters. One of the guides, Paul was a professional photographer which was an added bonus for us as keen photographers.

Easy booking experience, timely provision of documents. All arrangements as expected.

Peru - Macaws and Machu Picchu. This holiday was the perfect blend of wildlife and culture for us and we will definitely return to Peru. I feel that the excellent tour leaders, guides and drivers made the holiday even more outstanding due to their knowledge, enthusiasm, respect and care for the environment and their clients.

Naturetrek has never let us down in terms of their vast knowledge of the countries we wish to visit. We are mainly birders, wildlife enthusiasts but have a vast interest in insects, plants, trees and much more. Each trip we have been on their guides and tour leaders have been very knowledgeable and have definitely enhanced the trip. This must be due to Naturetreks dedication to researching exactly what the clients needs and interests are and how to put a tour together safely incorporating local knowledge in the specific country.

A wildlife (largely bird-watching) trip to both the Spanish and Moroccan sides of the Straits of Gibraltar to observe the autumn bird migration.

Naturetrek specalise in wildlife holidays led by naturalists and, in my experience so far, have lived up to their reputation for delivering high-quality trips.

A small group (11+NT Botanist) in 2 x12-seater minibuses (so plenty of room to move around and for our gear). Up the Western Cape to Springbok and back to Cape Peninsula, 6 accommodations in different floral areas, mostly 'quirky' and great to get closer to the locals than you can in the average hotel. Two local driver/guides who looked after us very well (NT have used the same ground operator for many years, I have travelled to SA a number of times with NT and the local driver guides have always been excellent). We saw a wondrous array of flowers, and did not ignore the birds, mammals, insects and other wildlife - we always had time to look at things the clients wanted to look at. When I get home from a trip like that I edit and send a 'daily diary and photo journal' to my friends and relatives, who enjoy that as much as I enjoy re-living the experience.

I've travelled many times with Naturetrek, not only to South Africa - going round the Galapagos in a motor sailing boat was definitely a major lifetime experience. They have always been very helpful, and are happy to book my connecting domestic flights on the same ticket so that my luggage goes through - unlike Saga, who always make me collect it and rebook it, which is hard on me as I am now all-too rapidly nearing 80 years of age.