Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

It was a Naturetrek trip to 3 areas in Bulgaria, mainly looking at wild flowers and incidentally at insects, bird and animal life. Despite less than ideal weather it was a wonderful trip, with a friendly and interesting group of people, led by a very helpful Bulgarian guide who made sure we made the most of every day of the holiday.

Naturetrek as its name implies, specialises in nature-focussed and nature-friendly holidays. Despite a tricky post-Covid period of some change and uncertainty in arranging flights they were very helpful. They use small local accommodation and provide a very good service.

Staying primarily in the Canopy Tower in Panama our expectations were far exceeded with the wealth of wildlife, excellent guides and the warm welcome from Panamanians

Naturetrek are by far the most outstanding nature holiday providers in my view. The sheer choice and the knowledge of professional, efficient and friendly service

This was an intensive three day birdwatching trip to southern Spain to see, in particular, five different species of Swift. It was organised very effectively giving us four days of birding and led by a very competent and professional guide who lived locally. We stayed in an lovely converted farmhouse with large rooms, extensive grounds with farm animals, a swimming pool and very friendly staff. Breakfast and dinner were excellent, included local produce and were accompanied by a choice of local wines. The locations chosen on the trip were ideal without too much travelling in hot conditions to sites that provided good views of a variety of species. A mid-day picnic lunch comprising a variety of cold food and drinks was prepared daily.

Naturetrek were meticulous in providing pre-departure details and ensuring that you were well prepared for the trip. The flights were at the right times and included the right baggage allowances. The transport provided during the trip was just right, seating six guests in comfort with easy access during frequent stops. The guide was excellent; by living locally he knew exactly where to go and was very good at ensuring everyone got to see everything that was found.

We visited various sites to see rare plants including numerous orchid species, which were the main target of the weekend . We also saw an exciting variety of moths in the Saturday morning moth trap. we also had sightings of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. The hotel was very comfortable with very helpful staff.

Naturetrek and the tour leader did everything they could to give us a lovely weekend break.

Excellently organised. Our guide was an excellent botanist and tutor. He knew the area very well and tailored our tour to suit the prevailing weather conditions. He was also sociable , amusing, and thoughtful of us.

Highly efficient and helpful.

Ours was primarily a botany focussed holiday with birds and butterflies added in. We enjoyed the excellent organisational skills of the tour leader and co leader. Their knowledge of all Florian and fauna was incredible. The family owned and managed hotel was superb with a Michelin Star chef part of the family! Each day we drove short distances up and down the Fassa Valley in Italy enjoying the stunning scenery with friendly like minded new friends..

Naturetrek Is a wildlife tour company that offers a huge variety of animal, plant and natural history tours worldwide.

North and South Uist were delightful. Our small group had an excellent guide and saw several rare bird and mammal species which were new to us. The hotel accommodation was very comfortable and the staff were friendly. As a vegetarian I was disappointed with the quality of food offered to me, compared with that offered to the meat and fish-eaters, and registered this complaint with Naturetrek. Otherwise the holiday was excellent.

WE have travelled with Naturetrek on ten occasions to date, and have always found them a first-class company to deal and travel with.

A nature-focused tour with a small group. Lead by an experienced Naturetrek guide and an excellent local naturalist. Emphasis was on birds, but other aspects of Romanian wildlife and history were covered, visiting the Carpathians, Danube Delta and Black Sea coastal regions.

Naturetrek. Very helpful, easy to talk to a knowledgeable person aboit any hitches in our late booking. Very good choice of accommodation. Excellent guide accompanying us throughout.

Everything organised for you; flights, transport, accommodation & meals. The choice of locations visited and the knowledge and experience of our guides could not be better.

Faultless and seamless from the moment you arrive at the airport. Information provided before the holiday, and follow ups afterwards were both excellent.

It was a terrific experience which more than met our expectations. We were led by two superb guides whose knowledge and awareness of wildlife was exemplary. This is quite an energetic trip with long days of enjoyment. The accommodation was of a high standard even though Romania is not a major tourist destination. We were delighted to add many new bird species to our previous experience as well as seeing Brown Bears, Golden Jackals, Fire Salamanders, Frogs, Turtles and Suslik.

The organisation was of a high standard throughout. We received detailed information and reviews and accounts of previous trips to this area soon after enquiring and even more detail after booking. The veracity of that information was impressive and we were pleased to have had such good preparation. When travelling to see wildlife we would expect surprises, adventure and some personal effort; there was plenty of such experience. As already mentioned, they employed guides and local facilities and personnel of the highest order.