Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

It was very organized, the accomodation was first class. As a vegetarian, the food was cooked specially for me and it was amazing.

excellent and very organized.

A tour & exploration to discover some of the birds & animals to be found throughout Southern Costa Rica. Varied terrains, regions, & accommodation were experienced in order to see as much as possible without speeding from place to place. A well paced trip with excellent leaders/guides.

This is the 3rd. time I have travelled with "Naturetrek". The service they give is EXCELLENT & when I want an "animal" trip I consult their brochure first.

From the High Atlas to the desert to the coast, this was a great trip looking for birds in the various habitats. The Atlas Mountains were stunning and we were also treated to swathes of wild flowers in several locations. The weather was kind and we saw so many birds - thanks in part to our superb guide Chris, ably assisted by our lovely local guide, Mohammed. We had a really nice group and with many eyes, we didn't miss out on the birds. We had lots of traditional Moroccan food - tagines a-plenty! The mint tea was delicious but the Saffron tea a rather acquired taste! Accommodation was good throughout - we particularly enjoyed the riad in Taroudant with its beautiful flower-clad courtyard and delicious food. Morocco is a fascinating country to visit and Naturetrek covered all the areas we wanted to visit and made this a truly memorable trip.

Naturetrek were extremely efficient with providing details before our journey - they had even arranged for our boarding passes which we hadn't expected. Everything went smoothly from the moment we boarded the 'plane outbound to boarding the plane homeward. All arrangements in Morocco were very well-organised. The trip was as described in the information and everything went smoothly. As previously stated, our guides were excellent as were the two drivers - all working long hours but remaining cheerful. I would recommend Naturetrek to anyone without reservation, and we certainly would hope to travel with them again in the future.

Due to the outstanding knowledge and expertise of our Naturetrek guides we were privileged to see all the 'wished for' rare mammals on this trip including Aardvark, Brown Hyena, Bat Eared Fox, African Wild Cat and the magnificent Black-maned Lion. This was besides an abundance of top quality sightings of more usual but equally beautiful mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Every day was rich with exciting wildlife in stunning and varied settings.

I consider Naturetrek to be an outstanding and wide ranging wildlife tour operator. Whilst always maintaining a personal and attentive response to any queries or concerns,their knowledge and expertise on wildlife greatly enrich every wildlife experience. All aspects of organisation including practical pre-departure information and useful suggested books to read are excellent. This knowledge, enthusiasm and responsiveness extends throughout the company. Their genuine interest and promotion of wildlife makes them so much more than just a tour operator.

The first winter holiday I've taken away from warmer climes! With the suggested 'layers' of warm clothing, I found this short trip very pleasant. Yes, it was cold, but the snow across the Pyrenees was quite beautiful, stunning scenery and plenty of wildlife to see. Imagine a red fox, sitting on sparkling snow on a sunny morning, Griffon Vultures gliding over snow clad mountains, far away chamois feeding where the snow had melted, a perky red squirrel appearing from a fir tree covered in snow. Magnificent Red and Black Kites, close-up views of Crossbills, a busy little Wallcreeper the closest I've ever seen, on the face of a narrow gorge, and the beauty of the trip -the Wildcat! We were lucky in seeing two different male cats for over an hour, listening for prey, pouncing and walking around. With great food throughout, excellent accommodation and first-class guiding, this winter break was something different and enjoyable.

Naturetrek are a well-organised company, giving excellent pre-tour information and Leader/Guides. Accommodation has always been good, as has the food, and they cover some of the more unusual destinations for finding wildlife, making the overall holiday interesting and enjoyable.

A very enjoyable weekend in the Forest of Dean looking for target bird species and mammals of the area. The tour leaders were excellent and worked hard to secure superb sightings of crossbill, hawfinch and goshawk as well as other bird species. Excitement was experienced by those intrepid nighttime explorers who wished to see wild boar and again the tour leaders ensured that there was no disappointment. A large and fierce looking boar was seen within minutes. Later in the evening, under a moonlit sky, a family group of approximately eight members was seen by the road side eating swedes. Torch light assisted the viewing as the group scampered away. Other mammals of the area included fallow deer and rodents.

I am a repeat customer with Nature Trek and as a firm they have always delivered. They have excellent knowledge of the area in which their trips take place. They used tour leaders who are extremely knowledgeable on both the species searched for and the environments/areas in which the species are located.

Wonderful birding with a really knowlegable and helpful local guide. Very good lodgings - especially Pooks Hill, I was sorry to leave it. Tikal was thrilling, and the local guide there was so fascinating, not just about the Maya but about the history and society of Guatemala today.

I've been travelling with NatureTrek for years and while there are occasional mix-ups they are generally very well organised and willing to go that bit further to arrange extra side-trips or extensions. They also alway have excellent local birding guides.

Bird watching holiday in Ecuador, staying at family run lodges and visiting other similar lodges to see the local birds. Lovely food and local hospitality.

Naturetrek are fantastic to work with and we have been going on their tours for around 8 years now. This was our 5th tour with them. The information provided by them prior to departure is excellent.

This holiday was centered around seeing many of the exciting birds of central western Uganda and succeeded in its aim during a relatively short 7 days in the country. Our guide and driver was enthusiastic and made sure we were always on the lookout for something new, including some species only otherwise seen in the Congo basin. The food and lodging was safe and comfortable ,respectively , with a good supply of all important bottled water at all times.

Naturetrek staff were all efficient and helpful , including being receptive to individual requests with regard to specific hopes and expectations prior to the holiday departure.

A truly amazing experience watching wildlife in Baja California. We saw so many animals: grey, blue, humpback, Bryde's and sperm whales; dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals; and birds and so much more. Excellent local guide and Naturetrek guide. Highlight was the privilege of seeing and touching grey whales and their calves.

Excellent handling of our booking. Excellent, knowledgeable tour guide.