Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

A general wildlife watching week, staying in a small country hotel in the La Brenne region of Central France. The weather was brilliant, the birds, butterflies and dragonflies were excellent as were all the flowers, allayed possible by our excellent guide Emilie. The hotel overlooked one of the many Brenne etangs (lakes), the rooms were simple but comfortable and clean, while the food was exceptional. Getting there and back by train was a distinct bonus.

We have travelled with Naturetrek more than 15 times so far (one more booked for November), and have always hasps excellent holidays. They are reliable and provide an excellent service for a reasonable price.

We travelled by train to central France and then stayed in an area called La Brenne. It has literally hundreds of lakes which have been use as fish farms for hundreds of years. As a result of this it is a haven for birds, insects and flowers. We stayed in the hamlet of La Gabriere in a little hotel. The rooms were basic but comfortable with views over the village lake. The food was excellent. Our guide was superb and took us out each day to a variety of habitats and we saw so many species of orchids, butterflies, dragonflies and birds. She also provided a wonderful picnic for us in the middle of the day.

Very helpful all the way through from booking to sorting out a slight glitch with the taxi transfer across Paris.

We have usually gone further afield but this was a great opportunity to see what UK has to offer. The sea bird nesting sites are as good as it gets and we were very well looked after by the crew and our excellent guide. The food was very good and the experience well worth enjoying. It would have been nice to get to St Kilda but the Shiants were a splendid substitute.

The admin all worked very well and there were no nasty surprises. We had a very hard working guide who made every effort to make our trip as good as possible.

For me the snorkelling was the highlight. In fifty years of enjoying snorkelling in the tropics I have never seen such a variety of animals. Corals of a range of colours alive and thriving. An incredible variety of fish of different shapes, colours and patterns. We saw them laying eggs, undergoing courtship and swimming in large shoals. Invertebrate animals were also vibrantly coloured especially sea slugs. Friendly but poisonous sea snakes were another excitement.

They chose a very experienced guide and a ship with very good detailed reference books. The area we sailed in was the best area in the world for coral ecosystems. Food was very good but for me the staff who helped us make the most of the snorkelling were a highlight. I have never snorkelled in such luxury with help and support at every stage.

We were treated like royalty on a boat with 13 passengers and 17/18 crew. We snorkelled in different places in and around Raja Ampat and saw an amazing variety of marine life, enjoyed swimming with manta rays and watching sea snakes. Birds were not forgotten as we saw both Wilson’s and the red bird of paradise. The boat was comfirtable and served delicious meals

When a phone call is made you feel your queries are heard and responded to. It is lovely to speak to a member of staff who knows the area you are talking about.

Sri Lanka......by Night gave us an amazing opportunity to see nocturnal wildlife we would not normally see as well as taking us out during the day to see the animals and birds that are more usually seen on tours. The hotels were excellent and we also managed to visit some cultural and historical sites and an artisan workshop.

Nothing is too much trouble for Naturetrek even though we sometimes want something tailormade. Their tour guide in Sri Lanka, and in every destination we have visited with the company, are exceptionally knowledgeable and very keen to make sure the holiday is perfect for the visitors. We feel they go above and beyond the job description.

Bird watching holiday

Naturetrek

Excellent trip. Good hotels with the unusual floating hotel on the Danube Delta. Lots of wildlife especially Wall Creeper, White Tailed Eagle Squaco Herons Dice Snakes and Golden Jackal. Super tour guides.

Naturetrek is a tour operator I have used many times. Most tours are good or excellent and so far any problems or issues have been dealt with promptly and effectively. Currently waiting for an issue to be sorted out concerning the Madeira trip cancellation

Carcassone and the Cathar Country Excellent leaders with extensive knowledge of local birds, and natural history took us to sites where we saw most of the species we were hoping for and more . We were a very friendly group of 14. Good accommodation and food.è

Our second Naturetrek holiday. Both have been impressive in all respects. Not the cheapest but very good value for money.

It was a birdwatching holiday principally in Slovakia but also a couple of sites in Poland. We visited lots of different habitats from wetlands & meadows in the lowlands to forests in the mountains. We stayed in several hotels which were all excellent.

Everything was well organised from start to finish, so we were able to concentrate on enjoying the natural delights of Slovakia. The tour was led by an incredibly knowledgeable & interesting local guide.