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Naturetrek by Karen Malte, 28 Nov 2019
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Fabulous Wildlife experience

It was a 10 day wildlife trip to Kenya. The majority of the time was spent in a luxury permanent tented camp. ( Great tents & excellent food ). Wildlife viewings took place twice a day with an excellent driver/guide. Fantastic viewings of Leopard., Lions with cubs & most exciting for me: Seeing lots of Cheetahs in the wild!

It was a 10 day wildlife trip to Kenya. The majority of the time was spent in a luxury permanent tented camp. ( Great tents & excellent food ). Wildlife viewings took place twice a day with an excellent driver/guide. Fantastic viewings of Leopard., Lions with cubs & most exciting for me: Seeing lots of Cheetahs in the wild!

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NATURETREK. Specialists in wild life holidays spanning the world! Small group tours mainly & they can also arrange 'tailor made' holidays. Have traveled with them several times to Africa & also to India & Sri Lanka. Have 2 more trips booked with them for 2020. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

Naturetrek by Turaco, 27 Nov 2019
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Birding trip to Ghana

Seven days in the south of Ghana, in a group of six with two guides and a driver. Full-on, as expected. Safe environment. and a pleasant exprerience.. Accommodation varied but adequate. Travel hectic at times ranging from heavy traffic in Accra to rutted dirt roads in rural areas.

Seven days in the south of Ghana, in a group of six with two guides and a driver. Full-on, as expected. Safe environment. and a pleasant exprerience.. Accommodation varied but adequate. Travel hectic at times ranging from heavy traffic in Accra to rutted dirt roads in rural areas.

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Naturetrek - the first time I have used them. Very experienced. Much information. Well planned.

Naturetrek by Grug, 26 Nov 2019
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Birding in West Peru; Andes & Pacific

Group of 7 plus Guide & Driver. Excellent, knowledgeable guide tirelessly committed to finding the target species. Safe driver, good humoured & hardworking & also a very good cook.

Group of 7 plus Guide & Driver. Excellent, knowledgeable guide tirelessly committed to finding the target species. Safe driver, good humoured & hardworking & also a very good cook.

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Excellent information provided via brochure & website with wide choice of tours. Prompt response to all enquiries. Flexible & receptive to needs for customised travel. All departure information provided in detail.

Naturetrek by RAJ, 26 Nov 2019
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Ethiopia - a rich land to explore

A friend and I enjoyed a holiday in Ethiopia arranged by Naturetrek - who can always be trusted to arrange richly rewarding holidays with outstanding guides and drivers Ethiopia is huge - anecdotally twice the size of France - so it’s important to have a good itinerary In 10 days we saw so much wildlife - and so many habitats The infrastructure isn’t always reliable in terms of electricity WiFi etc but that’s more than compensated for by ...

A friend and I enjoyed a holiday in Ethiopia arranged by Naturetrek - who can always be trusted to arrange richly rewarding holidays with outstanding guides and drivers Ethiopia is huge - anecdotally twice the size of France - so it’s important to have a good itinerary In 10 days we saw so much wildlife - and so many habitats The infrastructure isn’t always reliable in terms of electricity WiFi etc but that’s more than compensated for by the wildlife, hugely varied vistas , friendly people living a life so very different from Western European life - and a rich history

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Naturetrek specialise in expertly led wildlife tours They never disappoint

Brazil - Just Jaguars! by Chrys, 25 Nov 2019
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Dazzling and Wild Brazil

A four day trip to Iguazu Falls was followed by eleven days amazed by the wildlife of the Pantanal.

A four day trip to Iguazu Falls was followed by eleven days amazed by the wildlife of the Pantanal.

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Excellent about sorting out the holiday at very short notice. Great guides.

Brazil - Just Jaguars! by Ski53, 25 Nov 2019
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Close encounter with Jaguars

Went on a Naturetrek tour called "Just Jaguars". Expected to see a few somewhere in the ditstance. instead sent 4 days closely watching and photographing between 6 to 9 different Jaguars. Best of all 2 spent 4 to 5 hours sleeping. walking, and lounging around across the river bank from us. Absolutely brilliant. The killers was to turn around a bend in the river and see a 4/5 month old Jag pup drinking from the river. That plus following the ...

Went on a Naturetrek tour called "Just Jaguars". Expected to see a few somewhere in the ditstance. instead sent 4 days closely watching and photographing between 6 to 9 different Jaguars. Best of all 2 spent 4 to 5 hours sleeping. walking, and lounging around across the river bank from us. Absolutely brilliant. The killers was to turn around a bend in the river and see a 4/5 month old Jag pup drinking from the river. That plus following the family of 8 Great River otters as they swam, fished, argued and eat for a couple of hours. Add to this about 150 different birds. 5 types of colourful kingfishers and some staggering parrots and Hyacinth macaw. Brilliant thoughtout

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This was booked through Naturerek. A 3 centre holiday where you stayed just long enough to see everything but not too long so you get bored. The floatel in the Jaguar are so far exceed expectation. Local guide terrifc. A well organised tour, which ticked all the boxes.

Naturetrek by Mr P S 19, 23 Nov 2019
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Yellowstone and Teton National Park Tour.

A magical experience and lifelong dream to visit Yellowstone and Teton National Parks which fulfilled all our expectations. The two guides employed were exceptional and enabled us to get excellent views of all the main species, grizzly and black bears, elk, moose, pronghorn, mule deer, coyote and wolves as well as a great variety of raptors and other birds. Their knowledge of the geology and thermal features, as well as the human history further ...

A magical experience and lifelong dream to visit Yellowstone and Teton National Parks which fulfilled all our expectations. The two guides employed were exceptional and enabled us to get excellent views of all the main species, grizzly and black bears, elk, moose, pronghorn, mule deer, coyote and wolves as well as a great variety of raptors and other birds. Their knowledge of the geology and thermal features, as well as the human history further enhanced our experience.

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Very professional, organised company with excellent knowledge of their subject area. They employ very well respected experts to guide each of their tours which enables their clients to get the very best possible opportunities to view the wildlife and natural environment which enhances the enjoyment.

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Naturetrek by Mrs A W 19, 22 Nov 2019
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Very interesting

Quite a challenging itinerary but including birding and site seeing so a good mix for me.

Quite a challenging itinerary but including birding and site seeing so a good mix for me.

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Well organised. Excellent tour leader and local guide.

Naturetrek by Naishorua, 19 Nov 2019
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Exciting and welcoming

This safari was an amazing adventure full of excitement from beginning to end. No sooner had we arrived at Elsamere and enjoyed our first delicious lunch on the lawn with the haunting calls of the fish eagles and in the company of a troop of colobus monkeys, we were guided around the extensive grounds along hippo trails, clambering over fallen trees to see spotted owls, love birds and bee-eaters as well as the resident, rescued birds of prey...

This safari was an amazing adventure full of excitement from beginning to end. No sooner had we arrived at Elsamere and enjoyed our first delicious lunch on the lawn with the haunting calls of the fish eagles and in the company of a troop of colobus monkeys, we were guided around the extensive grounds along hippo trails, clambering over fallen trees to see spotted owls, love birds and bee-eaters as well as the resident, rescued birds of prey. After a lovely evening meal there were opportunities to watch films about the life of Joy Adamson or browse in the museum before an exciting night watching hippos graze on the lawn outside our rooms. On our full day at Elsamere we had a fabulous boat ride on Lake Naivasha with a superb local guide who pointed out pied kingfishers, giant kingfishers and a wide variety of waterbirds as well as pods of hippos where we watched a baby hippo riding on its mother's back. Fish were thrown to tempt the fish eagles to swoop down so we could watch them in action and just when the critical moment came, a pelican snatched the fish and the fish eagle then dive bombed the pelican and a struggle broke out. Our experiences were not just limited to wildlife activities and during our afternoon excursion to see giraffes, warthogs and flamingos, we were invited to join a group of local people celebrating a baptism in the lake and were enthralled by their beautiful singing. After our massage on the African Highway, we had our first taste of the Maasai Mara, being treated to a meeting with the unusual coalition of five male cheetahs before our arrival at Ilkeliani Camp, which was truly spellbinding as we were greeted so warmly by the friendly staff and with dancing, singing and jumping by the Maasai warriors as we were led through the camp to a champagne reception. Amongst many wonderful wildlife sightings were large families of elephants, prides of lions feasting, a beautiful leopard exploring a gully, fighting topi and buffaloes, baby jackals and the thrill of watching the famous coalition of five cheetahs stalk, chase and bring down a wildebeest right in front of us. Davies and Eustace were outstanding in their ability to predict the behaviour of the animals we watched and we were always in the best position to observe the action whilst allowing the animals the freedom to continue their lives and activities without interference. Another highlight for me was enjoying this safari with friends and having the opportunity to visit the Maasai village to learn more about the traditions of this unique tribe. The choice to take picnic breakfasts on our morning game drives meant that we were able to see as much as possible without the need to rush back to camp, thus we were privileged to watch hyenas running home with their stolen bounty, lions feasting on a buffalo as the vultures crept closer, hippos returning to the river after their night's feeding, a tower of twenty-three giraffes and elephant families strolling along the skyline as hot air balloons floated by at sunrise. Many of these sights would not have been possible without the tremendous generosity of Davies and Eustace who were always willing to give their time to show us that extra surprise whenever the opportunity arose. Asante sana.

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This was my first adventure with Naturetrek and I was very impressed with everything I experienced. From the moment that we were met at the airport and transferred to our hotel late in the evening by the welcome team until the final afternoon when we were greeted so warmly and offered tea and excellent day rooms in which we could shower, change and re-pack for our night flight, we were well looked after and received the very finest Kenyan hospitality. Davies and Eustace, the naturalists leading the tour, were absolutely outstanding, both in their knowledge and wildlife expertise and in their caring, friendly and professional attitude towards each guest. They were extremely generous with their time and eager to show us the very best that Lake Naivasha and the Mara had to offer, consequently every moment of the day was full of wonder and excitement. The use of local agents meant that we were in the hands of experts who understood the customs and ways of the local people and appreciated the need to preserve the natural resources and guard against the use of plastic that is so harmful to the wildlife and difficult to dispose of. Each of our vehicles was equipped with a large water container so water was constantly available to each guest but without the need to use single use plastic bottles. The camps chosen for this safari were of the highest standard, in prime positions with excellent food and the most delightful staff who catered for our every need (and more). The itinerary was perfectly arranged to maximise our time in Kenya and to make the most of every precious moment of our holiday. Thank you for a fabulous tour.

Naturetrek by Mr M N 19, 18 Nov 2019
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Uganda- Mammals & Mountains

Two weeks travelling around the south west of Uganda, seeing unique wildlife, such as the Shoebill, chimpanzees and gorillas.

Two weeks travelling around the south west of Uganda, seeing unique wildlife, such as the Shoebill, chimpanzees and gorillas.

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I stumbled upon Naturetrek a few years ago, and have not really looked elsewhere ever since. The holidays are well organised, the guides are always excellent and the group sizes small.