Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

Day trips to examine different spring time Alpine flowers were organised from our comfortable base in Pontresina Switzerland. Travel was accomplished using the excellent Swiss public transport system of trains, buses and with cable cars to higher mountains. The day tours were carefully planned so that something new was seen each day.

The tour operator- Naturetreck- is a very well organised outfit with detailed information prior to and during the trip. We have used them before as they have an excellent reputation and would use them again for this sort of holiday.

This was a small group tour to Romania with Naturetrek, starting with three days in the Carpathian Mountains followed by four nights on a floating hotel on the Danube Delta, and two nights in Tulcea.. There were 14 guests and 2 guides, one who travelled with us from London and the other a local guide. Birds and mammals were the focus but there was much interest and enthusiasm in the natural environment and several of us were left with the desire to return to explore the flora and fauna further. There were many highlights, but for me it had to be the mammals: firstly brown bears - twelve in total including cubs, with a red fox trying to steal the show, in the mountains. Then we were privileged to see a European wild cat, a golden jackal and souslik in the Danube delta. The birders on the trip were not disappointed with the extensive range and number of birds - over 160 ticks on the bird list! Added extras included tortoises and butterflies. Having a local guide gave us huge insight to the country and with local knowledge our whole experience was elevated, certainly exceeding my expectations.

Naturetrek operated the trip. The whole process worked well, from initial booking to arriving home at the end. The guides were excellent throughout.

In Finland on the Just Bears holiday, we saw loads of bears and took masses of photos. We also had time to see the countryside and learn a bit about it. The accommodation was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience

Nature trek handled all the preparations with ease. Their tour guide was excellent, imparting lots of information and having time for everyone's questions.

The title of the holiday was France: Butterflies and Moths in the Vercors. I had a wonderful time, seeing an abundance of butterflies and moths, getting to know the unspoiled and beautiful countryside, enjoying a comfortable stay in the hotel in very pleasant surroundings, and having a great leader for the trip and congenial fellow travellers .

They offer great holidays and the ones I have been on have been very well organised, most enriching and hugely enjoyable.

The guides were experts, both very approachable, They knew where to look for interesting flora and fauna, and were always ready to answer questions. We stayed in a comfortable and friendly hotel, from where we enjoyed varied day trips travelling by cable car and mountain railways.

Naturetrek specializes in guided tours for those interested in plants and animals. They cater for people with -a wide range of interests and levels of prior knowledge.

We stayed in a very comfortable and well located hotel in the centre of the attractive village of Murren. Our botanical leader had done careful research before we arrived, so he was able to lead us to interesting and productive areas. Our expeditions each day were smoothly arranged on a variety of local transport: cable car, train, cogwheel railway, bus etc.

We love Naturetrek holidays because we enjoy the focus away from towns and busy areas, concentrating instead on the natural history and beauty of the area. We benefit greatly from the services of the specialist and experienced tour guides, who can identify the various plants and point out the subtle differences. The Naturetrek birding tours are also good, with leaders who know how and where to find the birds.

This short wildlife holiday in northern Finland exceeded all my expectations. The guest house was excellent, clean and comfortable accomodation with tasty home-cooking. From our forest hide on the second night we saw 20 bears come into the clearing in front of the hide, some ambling close by, mothers with cubs, some scratching, some climbing trees, some running from huge males. Bunk beds in the hide provided some sleep opportunity when needed and coffee and snacks were enjoyed. The next night was spent in a different hide with 10+ bears appearing. Opportunities for photography were excellent from both hides. A magical wildlife experience.

I have been on a variety of Naturetrek wildlife tours including Namibia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Galapagos, Extramadura (Spain), Sardinia over the last 10 years and never been disappointed with my Naturetrek tour. I particularly appreciate their excellent website, the detailed pre-tour information they provide, the previous tour reports they make available, their knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, the check-list provided and checked every evening while on tour and the tour report sent out post-tour. I have experienced only excellent service and very enjoyable wildlife adventures on every occasion

In 2018 I travelled with Naturetrek to the Valais region and this year to the Murren region of Switzerland, both holidays were to study the animals, birds, butterflies and flowers in their natural habitats and to explore, by foot and the many varied forms of transport on offer, the natural beauty of the mountain scenery. As a single traveller I have always found the small groups friendly, which helps to make these holidays most enjoyable. The Hotels have been comfortable and overall the holidays have been good value for money.

I have always found the office staff helpful and the information sent out to be useful and informative. This was my 10th holiday with Naturetrek, encompassing a variety of destinations in Europe, and I would strongly recommend them as providing an excellent service for anyone interested in natural history from beginner to knowledgable. All the guides I have met on these trips have been both knowledgable and great fun to be with and deserve my highest praise.

I travelled to The Dolomites, an area that has been on my wish list for almost 40 years, to see the scenery and the butterflies that occur there. I was not disappointed on either count. The mountains are magnificent with some fantastic walks while the butterflies were numerous and varied, with many species that are not found in the UK.

This was my third holiday with Naturetrek. Each trip has been superbly organised and most enjoyable. All the travel arrangements worked without a hitch and the local guides have been friendly and knowledgable.

A an amazing 9 night cruise/expedition to Svalbard in the High Arctic to enjoy wildlife and beautiful flora and scenery. This was a 9 day voyage of over 2000 Km from Longyearbyen in the west to Edgeoya and Barentsoya in the east of the archipelago travelling through incredible fiords, open sea and pack ice. We went ashore accompanied by expedition leaders in zodiacs on most days and got close to incredible mammals including Polar Bear, Walrus and Arctic Fox as well as several bird species and many species of plants-the tour was accompanied by excellent lectures from the expedition team and was well supervised by Naturetrek leaders and Expedition staff. The ships accommodation was excellent and the cabins were very comfortable, the cleanliness and dining on the ship(the MV Quest) was excellent. The crew were polite and helpful

Our tour operator was Naturetrek. The description of the tour accurately reflected our experience which was excellent. Flights including connecting flights and hotel accommodation on route were punctual and of a high standard-the tour leaders were supportive throughout the tour and gave us adequate information. The information supplied by the Naturetrek office prior to travelling was very helpful as was their brochure and website. We were able to obtain help and information promptly before travelling from Naturetrek