Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

A fantastic trip to the Brazilian Pantanal to see jaguars, giant otters and so much more. Our local guide was excellent-very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.On the last morning he even found us what must be the world's weirdest looking bird-the Great Potoo-spectacular!

I have used Naturetrek many times over several years and have always found them extremely professional, friendly and helpful. If I had the time and the money I would work my way through their entire collection!

We went on a safari with Naturetrek in Botswana in the Okavango Delta, staying in large, comfortable tents. We went on morning and afternoon (and a few evening) safaris in some of the famous reserves in the Okavango Delta. The guides were amazing and the camp team kept us well looked after with fresh hot water for washing 3 times a day and hot water bucket showers daily. The beds were large camp beds with comfortable mattresses and pillows. The food and comfort were very good. It was 40 degrees at the hottest part of the day and the area is extremely low humidity in October, in spite of the wetland areas and pools. We had very little problems with insects and none with mosquitoes, although we took anti-malaria medication as advised. The animals and birds were simply breathtaking - to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, zebras (34 mammal species in total) close up fulfilled a lifetime ambition. We saw more than 200 species of birds. The only tough part was the 4 hour drive in the safari vehicle from Maun airport to and from the camp, in 40 degree heat, but the vehicle was shaded and the air flowing through kept us from overheating. We recommend other travellers do what we did and break the journey from and to London with overnight stops at Outlook Lodge in Johannesburg - to freshen up. An amazing adventure.

As previous experience has shown, Naturetrek is a very flexible and professional tour operator. You know that the local guides and accommodation will be first-rate (within the constraints of the location) and the wildlife experience thrilling. You can also customise the travel to and from the main guided section. Naturetrek advised a suitable and very comfortable overnight stop in Johannesburg, to break the journeys between London and Botswana.

WE ENJOYED THIS TRIP IMMENSELY PRIMARILY BECAUSE IT COVERED MANY OF OUR SPECIAL INTERESTS. OUR MAIN INTEREST ON WILDLIFE, WITH THE EMPHASIS ON BIRDS. WE WERE ABLE TO GET SUPERB PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUITE DIFFICULT SPECIES TO FIND, INCLUDING MANY OF THE RARE WOODPECKERS,WITHOUT THE SUPERB KNOWLEDGE OF KIKI THE NATURTERK LEADER WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS WITH SUCH SUCCESS. THIS IS NOT TO DENEGRATE ALL OTHER WILD SPECIES, ANIMALS,INSECTS THE VARIOUS FLORA AND INDEED THE GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTRY.THE SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS OF IGUAZA WE THINK ARE THE BEST OF ALL WORLD FAMOUS WATERFALLS...WE HAVE SEEN THEM ALL.

NATURETREK, A COMPANY THAT WE HAVE USED OVER MANY YEARS IN HIGHLY SPECIALISED LOCATIONS HAVE NEVER LET US DOWN WITH ITINERY OR TOUR LEADERS

We were well looked after from the outset. The accommodation was very comfortable, the food was good and the animals were most cooperative! We were looking for cats but we saw so much more. All of our views were good and the guides manoeuvred the vehicles so that we were able to take photographs without disturbing the animals. It was a wonderful experience that I hope to be able to repeat soon.

The pre tour information was excellent, even including a suggested packing list, which was helpful if you had not experienced a safari before. From the time we were met at the airport our tour guides took great care of us.

This trip begins in Bali where you board a live aboard dive boat, with a superb, attentive crew. You cruise past breathtaking scenery, snorkel daily in warm waters teeming with fish, corals and natural wonders into Komodo National Park. Dragons, manta rays, dolphins, whales and seabirds await you, along with amazing sunsets and sunrises. Nothing had prepared me for such an amazing trip, it was the holiday of a lifetime for a nature lover. No crowds, no queues just the unspoilt natural beauty of Indonesia.

Naturetrek and its tour leaders had organised the trip so superbly that our trip was flawless.

A one week holiday with Naturetrek exploring the wildlife and landscapes of La Palma, Canaries. We visited many places on the island's interior and coast by minibus and saw many beautiful species of birds, butterflies, plants and dragonflies. We also completed 4 sea voyages by small craft for whale and dolphin-watching which were very successful in close encounters with a number of stunning species, as well as turtles and shearwaters.

I have travelled with Naturetrek on many occasions to different parts of the world. The trips are always well-planned and organised and the leaders knowledgeable and friendly. Accommodation and food have always been excellent and I have found my other guests to be a companionable group on each occasion.

Unbelievable experience we saw a vast range of animals and birds at such close range, amazing. The tour guide was brilliant, knowledgeable, passionate and great fun. The accommodation was perfect and the staff at the lodges very welcoming. A brilliant trip.

Naturetrek provided a great package of information which helped us to prepare for an amazing trip. All the promises and arrangements worked like clockwork.

We visited El Valle and the Canopy Tower. El Valle is a peaceful Lodge where we could eat whilst watching birds, butterflies and a few animals. On walks around the Lodge we saw lots of butterflies nectaring on flowers and our guide Jenn, the Canopy Tower biologist was able to identify them all with ease. At Canopy Tower near the Canal we could watch birds and butterflies in the treetops. Monkeys were also very close to us. Glorious blue Morphos flickered through the surrounding rain forest. Altogether we saw over 240 species of butterfly and 150 species of bird. The humming birds and the toucans were particular highlights for me.

I have travelled about twelve times with Naturetrek mainly going on their butterfly holidays in Europe, the Americas and Asia. I have always found them reliable, helpful and not over priced. This last holiday was one of the best I have ever had.

A long weekend on Alderney. A beautiful unspoiled island made all the more accessible and enjoyable by the tour guides and locals.

Well organised and ran very smoothly with flexibility to suit everyones' interests.

Cruised in small cruise ship round the flooded forests of the Amazon basin.Swam with wild pink dolphins.Went out in small canoes at daybreak and watched sun up and sunset . Saw many animals in the Pantanal.Jaguars hunting and swimming.Giant river otters. Ocelots . Many colourful birds.So much profusion of wildlife!

Knowledgeable guides.Fantastic organisation.!0 out of 10!