Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

I went on a bird watching holiday to Colombia with Naturetrek. We were well looked after and had fabulous local guides who really knew their birds and habitats. All the lodges and hotels came up with interesting meals - not always the case for us vegetarians.

Naturetrek specialises in tours focusing on wildlife and birds. Terrain can be difficult so the trips are graded - so you know what's expected. They make a point of using local guides - for both their knowledge but also to ensure money goes into the local economy. Any issues are responded to personally and speedily.

spring large bird migration strait of gibraltar included othe flora and fauna . lovely rural hote, excelletnt guides

naturetrek. 3rd holiday with them now. they keep you well informed and provide excellent wildlife holidays

An excellent weekend in the New Forest, great leader and company and superb bird sightings - can't wait until my next trip with them to Spain now!

They combine wonderful destinations with exemplary, highly efficient service.

Fantastic from start to finish. Each wildlife encounter was beyond expectations, the food was delicious, the guides were so knowledgeable.

A personal touch with responses to emails all the way through.

From beginning to end this was the trip of a lifetime and I literally had the time of my life. Hitherto, I’d never been to South America, nor indeed the Southern Hemisphere, and so the sights, sounds, wildlife and history of Buenos Aires, Tierra del Fuego, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica were breathtakingly wonderful. Amongst a wealth of wildlife, I saw eight types of penguin, six species of albatross, a plethora of cetaceans and seals, and all at close quarters in brilliant scenery and company. We also saw the beach on Elephant Island from where Sir Ernest Shackleton set off on his perilous journey to South Georgia to seek rescue for his crew.

Naturetrek are an impressive operator, providing excellent information and support before and during the holiday, and superb feedback afterwards. The tour guides were extremely friendly, helpful and attentive to the the needs, requests and enquiries of participants. Their knowledge and expertise was incredible, across a whole range of taxa, whilst their enthusiastic delivery was perfectly pitched to, and appreciated alike by, people with a wide range of wildlife experience, from enthusiastic newcomers to fellow experts.

Cuba is a fabulous country to visit: beautifully varied countryside; amazing wildlife; friendly, kind people; incredible history; stunning beaches; vibrant music; a beautiful capital - La Habana and so much more. However - Cuba needs all the support that it can get as the current situation of economic sanctions and Covid have taken their toll. Our twelve day tour of Cuba was incredibly varied and precision planned, with an outstanding tour leader - Byron Palacios: 2 nights Villa Soroa - visiting Sierra de las Portales and Che Guevara's cave, Hacienda Cortina and parkland, Las Terrazas; 3 nights Playa Giron - visiting Zapata Biosphere Reserve and surrounding area (savannah, woodland and marsh - walks and birding); 1 night Camaguey - visited Che Guevara's mausoleum enroute 3 nights Cayo Coco - visiting Najasa NP; Sierra de Chorillos; Cuban cigar presentation enroute. Birding outings to Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Paredon, Cueva del Jabali ... 1 night La Habana: fabulous guided walking tour of this amazing city, with a drink and magical music in El Floridita (Ernest Hemmingway's favourite bar) and a tasty traditional Cuban lunch at 'Dona Eutimia', followed by a visit to 'Plaza de la Revolucion'.

Naturetrek - we have travelled with this outstanding wildlife company many times to places including: Central Spain; Central India; Kazakhstan; Georgia; Cuba, and will continue to do so in the future. We are usually independent travellers, however if we want to see wildlife in a more 'remote/off the beaten-track' country we always travel with Naturetrek. Naturetrek takes the stress and hard work out of a holiday: Their itineraries are extremely detailed; pre-departure information is very thorough; office staff are very helpful; tour leaders are knowledgeable in many fields; local guides are well organised and knowledgeable; accommodation is usually characterful and in good locations; transport throughout is usually seamless; cost is comparable with other wildlife companies ..... What more can I say.

Short break in the Forest of Dean, UK

Professional and well organised

7 days, good hotel, good food, excellent guide, loads of birds,. Would go again

Naturetrek. ....Wildlife holidays

Led by a highly skilled and dedicated guide, we visited a number of coastal and forested mountain locations in search of wintering and endemic birds. We saw most of the latter, were well-looked after by our knowledgeable guide, and had some very tasty Taiwanese cuisine. The Taiwanese people were very friendly and welcoming, and seemed to appreciate us visiting their beautiful country.

The pre-tour admin and booking process by Naturetrek was very smooth and efficient.

My husband and I recently went on an amazing holiday organised by Naturetrek on board the Mermaid ship around the Raja Ampat islands in Western Indonesia. It is quite a journey to get there but once we boarded the boat we had a wonderful experience. The snorkelling was beyond our expectations with the variety of marine life and corals, and we saw so much in the three hours a day we snorkelled nearly every day. On top of that, sighting many types of dolphins and whales, spotting sea birds and birds of paradise, there was rarely a full moment. The crew of The Mermaid warrant particular mention - their helpfulness in every area of the holiday made everything run so smoothly and enjoyably.

We have been on a number of holidays with Naturetrek and this was equally well-planned, with lots of helpful information provided beforehand.