Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

A cruise around the magical island of Spitzbergen, seeing all of the amazing birds and mammals to be found there. All this excellently organised and including the totally unexpected sighting of a White-winged Tern, A first for Svalbard!

The initial organisation was exemplary, as was the performance of the team on board our vessel.

A week looking at land and sea-based birds and mammals on and around Mull, including two boat trips one to to Staffa and Lunga, and one to view whales and dolphins

Naturetrek - specialist in wildlife tours. Very well-organised, with skilled and knowledgeable tour leaders.

An expedition trip in the M/S Quest run by Naturetrek but also with very professional guides/Zodiac operators from Polarquest. We were lucky with exceptionally good weather, mostly very calm seas, abundant wildlife sightings and daily shore visits or Zodiac cruises. The vessel is ideal for such outings and the food was well above the standard I had anticipated. The leaders chose our outings on a daily basis depending on tides, weather, wind etc and we returned each day for lunch on board. Bears, foxes, reindeer, walrus, whales of various species, and huge numbers of birds- there was always something to watch, even if it was just to contemplate the beautiful snowy and glaciated landscapes. Guides and crew were very safety conscious but always friendly and cheerful. I would not change a single thing in the way the trip was organised.

My wife and I have travelled with Naturetrek many times over the last 10 or so years and we have always found them to have a selection of trips which match our needs very well. Staff are always available by phone without long waits and always prepared to tailor a trip if the standard brochure trip does not work for you for whatever reason. Although the emphasis is always on nature, if there is an archaeological site or cultural item or scenery of international reknown then it is usually incorporated into the itinerary. Guides on our 28 or so trips over the years have consistently been knowledgeable, cheerful and sociable and the typical Naturetrek groups always consists of clients who share a love nature. We have travelled with several other organisations over the years but we always return to Naturetrek (when the tour is not fully booked) as our chosen trip provider.

I went on Naturetrek's Northumberland and the Farne Islands trip in June. The weather was amazing and we were well looked after throughout. The hotel (Victoria Hotel Bamburgh) was wonderful, the bird watching was amazing, especially the sea birds and puffins. Boat trips to the Farne Islands were stunning. A great trip!

Naturetrek holidays are brilliant - information before the trip is excellent and everything is taken care of during the holiday - lovely hotels, enthusiastic tour leaders and a great itinerary.

one week visit to the Aragon Region of the Pyrenees to photograph butterflies and moths, the distance walking with a camera each day was comfortably achieved, with over 100 species of butterflies seen

excellent service and departure information, with knowledgeable guides

We first went into the Delta on a mobile safari, what a fantastic experience not knowing which animal or what you might see around every corner. Lions, hyena, and a massive leopard on a buffalo carcass were some highlights.We booked and extension to Tau Pan where the wildlife were desert specialists, a brown hyena the top sighting. The organization professionalism and wonderful people of Botswana made the safari.

Professional, excellent communication and answered my phone calls with exemplary courtesy.

All over Shetland Isles: birds, mammals including otter, orca and mountain hare and wonderful education in plants. Excellent guides

All painlessly managed

An excellent introduction to Georgia leaving us wanting to visit again to see more of the country.

Naturetrek -the company always fulfils our expectations this was our 17th holiday with them.

My trip to Mull with Greg and my fellow adventurers was truly rewarding. Something different every day, new adventures for 70 year old,, amazing facts to learn and remember to enhance my enjoyment of the outdoors.

I have toured with Naturetrek before. Thiis was the first time without a partner, but I always felt included. One of the group. Naturetrek look after you. Such knowledgeable guides and fellow travellers..

An opportunity to visit, by boat, the Outer Hebrides and the remote island of St. Kilda. To visit some of the remote and spectacular seabird colonies, particularly around St Kilda. My holiday was one of the most enjoyable holidays I have had. The organisation was very efficiently organised; the leadership, knowledge and 'sharp eyes' of our leader Sara was excellent; the boat crew made our time most enjoyable and the food was first class.

Naturetrek are specialists in worldwide, group and tailormade, expert-led natural history tours.