Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

We were led by a very able botanist - David Tattersfield - whose encyclopaedic knowledge enabled us to learn so much about the flora of the Engadine. For instance he showed us the difference between flowers on acid and alkaline soils. We visited 5 valleys in the Pontresina valley and two near St Moritz.

Naturetrek supplied us with much very useful information prior to our visit including a detailed report of a previous tour to the Engadine including full lists of flowers, birds, butterflies, animals, etc., Their staff at the office of the company were also very helpful in dealing with our queries.

A butterfly and wildlife spotting holiday in the Italian Dolomites staying in a small hotel in a village. Daily outings were led by two expert guides. The food and accommodation were excellent.

Naturetrek provide focused wildlife experience holidays which are good value as all food , travel and guides are included

A thoroughly satisfying exposure to the beautiful flora of the Balkans. Very well organised in all aspects such as travel, lodging, and food, with expert botanist leaders, Andrew Cleave and Vlado. Their patience and competence allowed us to see a full range of flora, including rare species, normally not seen by non professionals.

The best, offering unique professional standard tours at reasonable rates.

An excellent tour revealing the wealth of flora in the Swiss Upper Engadine. Every aspect such as travel, lodging, and food very well planned by Naturetrek and the leader. The botanist leader ( David Tattersfield ), chose the locations and timing expertly, ensuring that we saw a full range of flora. He was always patient and available to answer questions and explain environmental factors. Plus a fun group!

The best available, offering professional quality tours at rates more reasonable than the "popular competition", and using superb leaders.

Two expert leaders, enjoying different landscapes and habitats, flora and fauna, being with other naturalists, staying in a delightful hotel, eating good food = my ideal holiday. I had longed to be among and up high mountains again. Some of this trip was bound to be at the edge of my physical ability: it was. With Paul Harmes' help a couple of times I achieved all my aims and had a wonderful week. He and co-leader Pete Stevens ensured that more active clients could go further and see more. Both are fun to be with, and enjoy sharing their expert knowledge.

This was my 11th trip with Naturetrek, all in Europe. I am confident that any future holiday I have with them will also be carefully planned, to somewhere of great natural interest, be well described in advance, and excellently led, with care and consideration of clients individually and as a group.

Ship-based wildlife trip to visit pack-ice in the Greenland Sea, plus wildlife sites (including numerous landings by Zodiac) on Spitsbergen & other Svalbard islands. No-one can guarantee wildlife, but we were lucky with calm weather, good visibility , and excellent wildife-luck, helped by assiduous looking out by Naturetrek guides & ship's wildlife staff. Consequently we saw & had good views of essentially all the birds, mammals & plants that we could resaonably hope to see.

Naturetrek's pre-trip organisation was excellent & we were well-informed on all practical details as well as what we night expect/ hope for on the ground. Both Naturetrek & Oceanwide Expeditons (ship's operator) cooperated effectively & enthusiastically to maximise our enjoyment of the environment & its wildlife, and were conspicuously attentive & rigorous to ensure everyone's safety in potentially dangerous conditons (not least hungry Polar Bears). Naturetrek's guides & Oceanwide Expeditons' guides/safety escorts were very well-informed about the environment & wildlife, and were also very friendly, helpful & attentive to everyone's welfare & enjoyment.

Excellent weather - almost too good. The guides knew a great deal about the area and the best places to see birds.

Naturetrek took us to various locations for the best opportunity to see the wildlife of the area.

A small group of fellow amateur botanists enjoyed a few days in this wild, empty and very beautiful landscape with and expert tour leader. The habitats we visited varied from limestone, to acid to riverside and fells.

Naturetrek are a very efficient organisers of this wonderful botanical mini holiday. Accommodation, food, transport and expert guidance were all in place!

Naturetrek’s expert naturalists Paul Hames and Pete Stevens led us to different landscapes and habitats, where we could appreciate many aspects of this very green part of France. Both helped each of us to learn about and enjoy what we were seeing. I was not the only one with some mobility problems on this Grade A trip, but I always felt secure and encouraged. I was thrilled to walk high on two mountains again. More active clients were able to go further, and see Ibex and Marmots.

This was my 11th Naturetrek trip. I hope to take another one next Spring. I wholly recommend this firm, and am confident that whichever trip I take next time, the info they provide will means I will pick one right for me, and I will have a great time in good company in a fascinating place.

We spent the week photographing sea birds on the Farne Islands and castles on the Northumberland coast under the tuition of a professsional photographer.

I have travelled with Naturetrek several times and always found them extremely reliable and well organised.