Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

A holiday of a lifetime cruising northwards along the coast of Spitsbergen into the pack ice. The magnificent team of internationally recognized wildlife experts guided us to sightings of polar bears, arctic fox, walrus, seals and birds. Zodiac cruises took us to nesting colonies of sea birds and allowed us to land for walks across the tundra to search out the arctic flora. The ship was very comfortable with good food and excellent, friendly service.

The fact that this was our 10th holiday with Naturetrek says most things. They are always friendly, adaptable, efficient and reliable.

Peaceful, informative, highly professional with access to privately owned sites due to the Guides contacts. Good food, lovely area, many lovely butterflies. Itinery tailored to our needs. Very inclusive

Naturetrek cater for all types of traveller from the highly experienced birder/mammal hunter to the novice travelling solo. Their standard of accommodation is usually the best available and their local guides command respect. Their own guides are charming and caring.

When I was asked to go on a holiday to see butterflies I had no idea what to expect and was a little unsure. However the travel was well organised and we were greeted from the Station by our guide who was welcoming and informative from the off. I never knew that there were so many different butterflies or that people could show such enthusiasm for seeking out so many varied species. It was not just the butterflies it was the birds plants animals and nature itself that kept the varied groups interest What an amazing way to spend a few days in the company of such interesting people with their vast and varied knowledge of the countryside not to mention the guide who knew the area inside out and with his enthusiasm and super lunches made the trip.

Well organised,friendly, informative, quick to respond to queries and nothing was too much trouble.

Really well organised, and an excellent leader in Jon Stokes. The hotel was in a fantastic location, ans I couldn't have hoped for better.

Very well organised trip. Lots of information on their website

It was an eight-day wildlife holiday on the Isle of Mull and it was superb. The tour leaders were excellent, knowing exactly when and where to go to get the best sightings. We saw lots of wonderful birds and mammals, including Mull's major attractions: Long-tailed and Golden Eagles, and Otters. The itinerary was varied, too. As well as exploring the countryside of Mull, we had time in the main town, Tobermory. There were also two great boat trips: one to Staffa (Fingal's Cave) and Lunga (lots of seabirds, including fantastic Puffins) and one for whale watching. We didn't see any cetaceans, but there were lots of seals and we were able to spend time on one of the islands of the Cairns of Coll. The hotel was nice and comfortable, and well situated as a base for exploring the various habitats around Mull. I'm vegetarian and the vegetarian options at the included breakfast and dinner were very good.

I originally booked the Mull holiday in June 2014, but Naturetrek had to cancel it due to lack of subscribers, so they offered me a place in the July trip. I was unable to go then, but they let me book this year's holiday at last year's prices. They supplied me with lots of information about the trip before I went, which was very useful, and kept me informed about changes to the holiday, such as the details of a new co-leader when the original fell ill. The initial plan was for the participants to meet up in Oban and get the ferry to Mull, but this year we were offered a pick-up from Glasgow, which made the trip much, much easier for me.

I was on a Butterfly holiday to Hungary. The weather wasn't as warm as expected but we saw plenty of butterflies nonetheless and got good views of them as they were more settled than if it had been hotter. Accommodation was perfect for our needs and there was a superabundance of delicious food. The leaders were also very good, friendly and knowledgeable on all sorts of wildlife.

Naturetrek are a well known company specialising in wildlife holidays. I have travelled with them many times and find their itineraries very interesting and consider their holidays good value for money considering that most meals and accommodation are included. I like having my holiday organised for me. All I have to do is get to the departure airport on time, everything else is taken care of. i also like the fact that when in developing countries they often make use of local guides thereby putting money into the local economy.

It was a specialist flower holiday in the Alps, in Berchtesgaden National Park. We had three leaders - all experts on the local flora, birds and wildlife, as well as a mass of local information - who took us on day treks into the mountains. These were all in different valleys or onto different mountain tops, and all within reach of 30-40 minutes' travelling by minibuses. We also made use of electric boats (on the Königssee), cable cars (up the Jenner mountain), and special buses, to access Hitler's retreat, the Eagle's Nest. We spent time in the Austrian city of Salzburg and the nearby market town of Berchtesgaden. I said it was a specialist holiday; and all members were delighted with the mass of flowers, particularly orchids, which we saw, often carpeting the alpine pastures as if with a paintbrush. We identified many birds, including several varieties of woodpeckers and Golden Eagles, and passed Marmot nearby and espied Chamois frolicking in snow, through a telescope. But even more, the leaders ensured that everybody had a wonderful experience and a relaxing, stimulating time, whatever their interest. I thoroughly recommend this trip to anybody with an interest in beautiful, wild places, whatever their level of interest in flowers and birds! Oh - and the accommodation in an Alpenhotel was great too!

We have travelled with Naturetrek on seven or eight previous occasions, to many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. The trips are always thoroughly well planned and responsibly led, even in hazardous places. The staff at head office are always prepared to answer questions before departure and are willing to make special travel and accommodation arrangements to help their clients.

We went on an organised tour for four days with a group of 10, it was a full packed itinery and extended the trip by another 6 days, just the pair of us with a local guide who was our driver and translater as well. Being in a smaller group we were able to be quieter and therefore see more. Our guide was very good on knowing the local bird calls and good fun. The area was rich in wildlife and getting up early paid off.

Naturetrek very good and would travel with them again, they have my interests at heart

We went to the Sibillini National Park in Italy on a well organised trip run by Nature Trek to look at the flora and fauna of the area. Based at a family run hotel, Hotel Paradiso in Amandola we had a fantastic week amongst the wild flower meadows and hills of the area.

Very good, helpful.

The aim of the holiday was to target specific birds characteristic of Sweden. We saw 6 species of owl and three species of woodpecker and many more species. The hotel accommodation was excellent and the expertise of the guides was of a very high standard.

I have traveled with Naturetrek on many occasions and have been always completely satisfied with the service provided.