Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

It was quite overwhelming and such a joy. The days were filled with excursions to remote locations, where our knowledgeable and friendly leaders took us to out-of-the-way places, where we could see remarkable and lovely plants and birds. The temperature difference between the mountains and the coast was surprising, and so we went from the chill of the uplands to the warm coast, where we enjoyed excellent meals in the evening.

Fine, no problems at all

A one week holiday focussing on the botany/plants of Crete and to a lesser extent birds, many of which pass through on migration north.Expert guides made this holiday very memorable and fulfilled all my expectations.We stayed at very comfortable smallish hotels and enjoyed great food. The holiday also took in a few of Crete's cultural highlights including a visit to Knossas.

Very well organised - prompt acknowledgement of booking;tour details very explicit and arriving 2 weeks before departure as did final joining instructions.

I had a week at the Canopy Tower, mostly birding, but we also saw several mammals, reptiles and butterflies galore. We went out each day the various sites, although the day started with a little birding on the observation deck of the Tower. This was an excellent place to view the rainforest surrounding the Tower. A very unspoilt area with the Panama Canal in sight from the deck. We also had the opportunity to visit the museum at the Miraflores Lock on the Canal, which was very interesting. The guide we had throughout the holiday was Alexis Sanchez who proved to be an exceptional guide. Not only did he find numerous birds for us, but he knew all their calls and could even replicate them himself. I have never known a guide do this so successfully before. Not only did he find all the animals but he looked after our needs in the field, providing lunches and cold drinks which were essential in the hot weather we experienced, The food at the Tower was excellent and drinks were available throughout the day, free of charge. This was important to ensure we stayed hydrated! The staff were. All very friendly and the facilities were all very good, too. I have no complaints about this holiday whatsoever.

I always look forward to the Naturetrek brochure as the choice is really second to none. I have travelled with them several times and plan to travel with them again. They are efficient with their paperwork and they also provide a great deal of background information to help with planning for the holiday. I usually see some of the staff at the Rutland BirdFair annually and it is great to chat with the people manning the stand. They are very knowledgeable and very persuasive without pressure!

After long promising myself a trip to these two well-known Spanish birding spots I was delighted with my chosen holiday. The accommodation was well chosen & welcoming. The leaders, David & Simon, were knowledgeable & helpful. The birds came practically gift-wrapped thanks to the team's extensive knowledge of the terrain. Don't miss out.

The holiday went entirely to plan & arrangements could not be faulted.

A week in the marshes and estuary of the Donana in SW Spain and the plains of the Extramadura. !3 clients and 2 excellent guides. We spotted up to 150+ different species of bird, saw carpets of flowers and looked for the elusive Iberian Lynx- unsuccessfully. We had 2 mini-buses linked by radio and the experts could spot and eagle at long range - and then put a scope on it. Hotels were of the area as was the food, picnics at lunchtime. The whole trip was very well organised and led and the group dynamics were good. I would definitely consider a further Naturetrek holiday

We were prepared for the holiday with notes/ reports of previous trips; what birds we might see and notes about the area. There were comprehensive lists of recommended clothing and equipment as well. Any enquiries to Naturetrek were answered promptly and knowledgeably. All Naturetrek guides seem to be very expert and out two were no exception. Their knowledge and ability to know where to go and where to see things were the basis of the success of the trip.

Good hotels, good food, good company, good weather and excellent leaders.

Very well organised

The booking staff, back office staff and especially the tour leader were excellent. They made sure we were looked after every step of the way

They handled everything and took away all the stress usually found in booking holidays

Naturetrek allowed me to join in with an existing tour, but to have a rental car and 'do my own thing' as much as I wished. I visited some of the successful sites for much longer than normal and missed out some of the sites completely. My focus was on invertebrates rather than orchids.

Naturetrek provides a huge range of holidays for nature lovers. Theirs is a successful formula using expert tour guides.

The holiday ran for 8 days - split between 4 days in Coto Donana and 4 in Extremadura primarily focusing on bird watching but giving full attention to species of butterflies & other insects, mammals and regional flora. This served to maintain a constant flow of interest and enthusiasm and ensured the days passed quickly - too quickly. the tour was expertly guided by 2 very experienced tour leaders one of whom was a native Spanish speaker and there was often some time also to make contact with local people or other touring wildlife enthusiasts. We were fortunate to have near ideal weather conditions with limited rrain and a good mix of sun and cloud so all in all a superb allround travel and wildlife experience.

The tour was generally very well planned and delivered with a good allocation of time and pacing for each visited site. The only slight setback was the time delay it took to pick up the mini-buses at Seville airport which was not Naturetrek's fault but the responsibility of the car hire company. Otherwise everything went smoothly and to time. The chosen guides were excellent knowing both sites and species extremely well and we located all that we wanted to see with a minimum of effort on nearly all occasions.

We were part of a group of eleven holidaymakers who spent a week in Italy where we saw a good range of places and habitats and plenty of flowers birds and other wildlife. We stayed in a very comfortable 4 star hotel which was a good base for the area. We did some interesting local walks near Sorrento and had some longer excursions to Capri, Vesuvius and Pompeii.

Naturetrek provided an excellent service all round. Our two leaders were very hard working on behalf of the group. They not only provided expertise in identifying all the wildlife we saw but also drove the two minibuses and organised daily lunches. They worked tirelessly on our behalf and were much appreciated by the group.