Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

The Vercors is a stunning region of France, and we explored mountains, forests and meadows for orchids and other flowers, butterflies and birds.

I have now travelled on eight tours with Naturetrek. Their itineraries are excellent, and their admin is second to none.

A 2 week tour of the Lower Rio Grande Valley looking for a wide variety of wildlife both fauna and flora. Many areas were visited in the peak time for bird migration. Visits to huge ranches, State Parks, the World Birding Centre and National Butterfly Centre were definite highlights. Both guides were fantastic with incredible knowledge about everything we saw.

Naturetrek. We have travelled with them for over 20 years and have enjoyed outstanding holidays everywhere we have visited. Guides are exceptionally knowledgeable and take great care of all travellers. The service received from everyone who works for Naturetrek cannot be faulted and they operate with a professional, friendly and helpful ethos at all times.

Very enjoyable trip to Hokkaido, Japan. Fantastic Wildlife in the form of Eagles and Owls. Excellent traditional food and accommodation throughout the stay. The holiday provided an excellent balance between photography and sight seeing. The group size was fine and not too large. Great experience using the local trains including the Bullet Train. Some early mornings but not many. A good flavour of Japanese life.

The trip was well organised and everyone knew where they were supposed to be and at what time. Flight tickets were issued in advance as was advice regarding filling in the right forms online for Japanese entry requirements. Check in at hotels was quick and rooms were usually excellent. One hotel was traditional Japanese (i.e. bed and furniture low to the floor) I enjoyed this but anyone with some mobility problems would have struggled.

A short break in the Forest of Dean. Excellent leader who went above and beyond to find us the birds we wanted to see.

We have travelled with Naturetrek several times over the years and will continue to do so.

Watching the red crowned cranes and sea eagles in Hokkaido, was a magical experience.

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The small Spanish hotel as our base was an excellent choice with great meals etc. The added bonus was the owner is a very keen birder and butterflies and plants and knows the surrounding area very well. He came on our daily trips as a co leader so we got see the best areas for plants etc at that time. We got to walk in some amazing high valleys in the Spanish Pyrenees.

Philip Thompson has an amazing knowledge of all the flora and fauna and is very good at pointing out what you see on the walks. He is very organised and always explained what the next days walks would be like so you were well prepared. He is also very good at attending to any customers needs.

A relaxing holiday with the opportunity to see a wide range of birds - from hundreds of flamingos to a variety of herons, eagle owl, little bustard, cuckoos, griffon vultures, white storks and nightingales. There were also snakes, lizards, coypu and pond turtles. A good hotel and excellent picnics provided by the leaders.

Efficient and helpful tour operator, happy to arrange alternative travel arrangements. It’s good to know beforehand who the group leaders are and the names of fellow travellers. The distinctive luggage labels mean it is often possible to meet up with members of the group at the airport

Tour of Swedish Lapland, in search of local specialist birds, such as Ural Owl.

Naturetrek are a long established and highly professional company, specialising in natural history themed tours.

A very interesting day; thank you for running the trip even for a very small group

Oliver's knowledge of wildlife was first class and he communicated very well and in a friendly way

3 days in the New Forest, visiting various places which were home to a variety of mammals and birds. Learning about the birds and also the various environments of the forest. Meeting new people at a relaxed pace with the benefits of glorious weather

Kept me well informed about what to expect from the holiday and what to prepare. A detailed itinery and were contactable via email/phone.