Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

There were only six of us plus our leader on this trip in the very beautiful region of Quercy in the south west of France. We stayed in a very comfortable auberge right beside the river Lot. The hotel was obviously noted for its food because the restaurant was very busy every night. In this respect one disappointment was that they did not really cater for vegetarians. I think the French don't understand vegetarianism! Surprising really when you see their markets overflowing with delicious vegetables. Every day we went out in a minibus to different part to see flowers, butterflies and birds. Our leader was very knowledgable and chose the sites well. There was a nice balance between walking, looking at the flora and fauna and seeing things of local interest. A delicious picnic lunch was provided every day, complete with bottle of local wine. Altogether it was a very good holiday full of interest and in congenial company

Efficient and helpful

Great location, excellent hotel and friendly, expert guides. It more than met our expectations.

Plenty of helpful info on time, professionally managed, friendly people.

This was my trip with NatureTrek and it was a very pleasant surprise. As small group of 10, we stayed in a small family run hotel in near Trujillo. The husband and wife, who ran the hotel provided excellent meals with unlimited quantities of wine. The evening meal typical had a musical accompaniment from their 2 teenage children. Rooms were clean and spacious whilst the building itself was of an interesting design. In the gardens there were nightingales, magpie and if you were really lucky golden oriels. We had two guides, a local naturalist (Laura) as well as a UK based expert (Martin). They had encyclopaedic knowledge of the wildlife, especially with birds and butterflies. They took us to different locations each day so that in the 5 days most of us saw around 100 different bird species. So overall a very pleasant trip and totally recommended.

This is the first time I have travelled with NatureTrek and was very impressed with their organisation and standards. Everything worked as described in the plan. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The trip itself seemed good value for money.

A small boat journey round several islands of the Galapagos with amazingly close views of Galapagos sealions; wave albatross and blue-footed boobies displaying; lava lizards, tortoises, marine and land iguanas. Knowledgeable, friendly and very professional guide - Rissul - and good food and atmosphere on boat. My husband enjoyed snorkelling with manta rays, sealions and penguins. A few days in Quito at the start introduced us to the history and food of Ecuador, including guinea pig. Then on to a few days in the Amazon rainforest - rather hot and humid, but great birds, caymans and flowers, again with wonderfully knowledgeable guides Pablo and Ernesto. Highlights included travelling by small dug out canoe along narrow canals through the jungle with the only sounds frogs ribbiting or barking or monkeys calling to each other.

Nature Trek specialise in holidays for people who love wildlife and want to share these experiences with like-minded people. You need to be fit for some of the experiences, but they are definitely worth it. Organisation is very good and the firm ensure that you feel part of the country which you are visiting. Local guides and helpers are especially well-trained, friendly and informative.

Excellent guides, accommodation and brilliant holiday Been on several Naturetrek trips before and already got next one booked

always friendly and helpful, nothing ever too much trouble First class service

learning and discovering animal tracks in the Swedish winter

Naturetrek provided a lot of informative information upfront which helped with the planning of the holiday ( suggested packing list was very helpful) and the intinary which detailed the plan for each day -l subject to change if the weather changed. The guides for the trip were passionate and well informed and looked after us very well.

A Naturetrek trip is always full of the local wildlife and this trip did not disappoint. Flowers were plentiful and identified readily by expert leaders, there were fewer birds but still some highlights. It was in the 'extras' though that this holiday excelled - including a climb to the crater rim of Mount Vesuvius, a visit to the ruins of Pompeii and a day trip to the magical Island of Capri. The hotel was excellent and the staff treated you like friends rather than just guests. A wonderful experience as ever.

Efficient, organised, value for money and leaders of great knowledge and expertise

This is the latest of a number of holidays I have taken with Naturetrek all of which have been very satisfactory and of a high standard in relation to arrangements,execution and fulfilment of expectations.happy holiday in all respects.

Efficient and capable of delivering as promised.

A guided nature tour focusing on birds but also mammals. The standard of guides was very high and we saw many species we would not have seen without them. The hotels were were very good too.

This is the third time we have used Naturetrek. They visit places we would struggle to see otherwise and their organisation and attention to detail is excellent.

Deafened by nightingales -how good is that. Early morning walks with mist across the fields and nothing but the sound and sight of birds stirring. H, and a wild boar,too. Daily trips with patient, knowledgeable tour leaders who pointed out some amazing birds to us. Leisurely lunches in good company and then yet more birds to find in the afternoons. We even had time for a bit of culture - the lovely old city of Arles and a romantic old monastery that looked beautiful in the distance and very impressive up close. We ended each day with a delicious meal of home made French cuisine and generally, a fairly early bedtime so as to be ready for the next day's pre breakfast walk and another day of discovery and pleasure. Such a lovely holiday. Can't wait to have another one!

Naturetrek, whom I have travelled with n several occasions in the past but never on my own. I was very uncertain about this but was totally reassured. The only down side was the hideously early flight time out of Gatwick but tha was not their fault. All was done by Naturetrek to make that as painless as possible for us. Our guides were very knowledgeable and the min buses that we travelled in very comfortable. I will certainly travel with them again and would recommend them to any other birding friends.