Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

Lovely mix of birding andculture and history. Gorgeous accommodation and food. Superb guides

Naturetrek

12 days packed with birding and culture along the Andes range in Colombia

Naturetrek are a reliable quality operation - we use them regularly.

A two centre holiday photographing the landscapes and flowers both in the mountains and on the coast.

Naturetrek organise the accommodation and hotels, provide transport throughout and the services of a knowledgeable guide.

We had wonderful experience of Madagascar both in terms of wildlife and of the culture. We spent two weeks viewing wildlife on foot in Madagascar in a variety of environments. We saw 20 different types of lemur and many other birds insects reptiles butterflies and wonderful plants. I loved the spiny forest in particular. The Malagasy people were friendly and engaging. The highlight of the holiday for me was standing under a tree while an Indiri sang to his group, which was quite magical.

Naturetrek ensured that the trip was well organised from start to finish with a high level of guides (sometimes 5) to our small group ( maximum 9). The wildlife viewing was maximized by the timing of the tour in the year and the timing of the walks in the day. The guides both local and English were helpful and knowledgeable . The accommodation and food was of a high standard which helped because the early starts, and long hours spent walking and travelling were tiring.

It was great to get a very close-up viewing of a young adult female very near to the vehicle - we followed her for about a half-hour and watched typical cat behaviour, checking out the bushes, scratching on her favourite log and then hunting and catching a small rodent. Amazing to get such good views of this rare and elusive cat! Otherwise, the birding was also great, hotels and food quite acceptable and the small group size was perfect.

Excellent service from Naturetrek. They are a very professional and friendly organization and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for anyone looking for a reasonably-priced nature vacation.

Amazing experience with close encounters with Tigers. Great guide and all perfectly organised and efficient.

We have used Naturetrek three times now and the fact that we return is a statement of our total satisfaction. Very helpful and tailor everything to your requirements.

Amazing, accommodation amazing settings. Fabulous guides, so knowledgable and nothing was too much trouble. Frequent surprises. Magnificent landscapes, lots of birds and animals. Loved every minute.

Efficient, well organised and kept in contact.

The tour was titled the ‘Best of Ethiopia’ and we certainly got that. We saw an amazing variety of beautiful and fascinating landscapes and although this involved a lot of travel, it was never dull as we passed through towns and villages and ever-changing scenery. Both the British and the local guide were excellent and we learnt not only about the wildlife but also the history, culture and customs of the country. Of course this was primarily a wildlife tour and we got that in abundance. Highly rated.

The booking process was easy, the Naturetrek staff friendly and helpful, the quality of the pre-tour information excellent and the trip itself extremely well organised.

Amazing holiday, very well organised. Saw lots of amazing wildlife including the lynx, which was of course the highlight of the trip, incredible scenery too. Excellent guides in Niki and Simon who were very knowledgeable and helpful. Such a good trip we have in fact booked to go again!

Naturetrek are an excellent company, we are very glad we found them, this will be our third trip with them and certainly wont be our last!

This was a combined holiday, Bolivia lowlands and Bolivia Highlands. This gave us an insight on how life changes with altitude. It also demonstrated the effort the government is putting in to create better road infrastructure and housing opportunities. The birding was as promised, lived up to expectations because the tour guides had excellent bird call recognition, a must when operating in dense habitats and low cloud conditions.

very good pre-departure information from England and a determination to see as much as possible in the field. All tour members were birders and the guides bent over backwards to ensure, as far as possible, that all sightings were enjoyed by all members. Detailed explanation of why such a bird was named was always available when requested. Naturetrek had obviously researched the guides credentials and given them high grades before employing them.