Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

Trip involved travel to these regions to see wildlife. We are not a birders but for us the plan was to photograph in these regions.

Very efficient in planning and communication to us anything associated with the holiday. Tour guides were excellent being very helpful in all aspects. Food provided was very good. A very good opportunity to see wildlife and culture in these areas and hotel proprietors very friendly.

I went with Naturetrek to the Cota Donana and Extramedura, mainly to explore the bird life in these areas. Our two guides, experts in their field, surpassed all expectations. They went the extra mile on every occasion. As a group we gelled pretty well and as well as encountering all the wildlife we could have hoped for, we squeezed in some local culture too. It was simply great.

Naturetrek took away all the usual travel headaches - they even checked us in for our flights. Everything was expertly organised and efficiently carried out, even though there was flexibility in our programme too. Thank you, Naturetrek, it was wonderful.

Excellent tailormade holiday to Sabah, Borneo, with superb naturalist guiding, very smooth arrangements and a well-balanced itinerary. Everything went without a hitch and exceeded our expectations. We saw so many different birds and mammals it was incredible. Overall a wonderful experience and one of our best holidays.

It was the first time we had used Naturetrek and we were very impressed with the quality of the guiding provided and the level of detail in the pre-departure information. The office staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will use them again for wildlife holidays.

I was both surprised and delighted by how much green space there is in Menorca. Developments are regulated, ensuring that plant and bird life can flourish. We saw a multitude of plants and wild flowers and enjoyed a magnificent walk through a gorge, with Egyptian vultures flying overhead. The island is home to many species of birds and also benefits greatly from being on a migration route. Imagine being able to lie in bed and hear hoopoes calling at dawn, then stepping outside to see them crossing the fields.

I have found Naturetrek to provide holidays of a consistently high standard. Whether one's interest lies with plants, birds or mammals, there is something to suit all tastes. Their leaders are extremely knowledgeable and keen to share their expertise. The range of holidays offered across all continents is impressive. Naturetrek has enabled me to travel to places that I would not otherwise have been able to visit. The office staff are always helpful and administration is good.

Borneo in dermakot and kinantabang river seeing lots of daytime and nocturnal animals. Some very rare

They offer a fantastic range of great wildlife holidays all over the world

An excellent introduction to the wildlife,plantlife and history of Alderney

I have been travelling with Naturetrek for ten years ,their combination of landscape,history and excellent wildlife guides keep me going back for more

Namibia, Botswana and Zambia – Etosha to the Victoria Falls This was a superb trip, run by Naturetrek and expertly led by Neil MacLeod and Jakes De Jager from ground agents SafariWise. We saw very many incredible mammals, birds and reptiles – thanks to the amazing spotting and identification skills of both Neil and Jakes. Some of the many highlights included two Cheetahs and an African Wildcat together at one of the many waterholes we visited, Black Rhinos at another, and playful young Lions at a third. Many wonderful birds too – including Blue Cranes, Southern Ground Hornbills and even the Critically Endangered White-headed Vulture. And as a grand finale - the ever-spectacular Victoria Falls!

Both Naturetrek and ground agent SafariWise are excellent

A short (five days, three of them full days) trip to Iceland where I hoped to see orca and the Northern Lights, even though there could be no guarantee of either. Lucky me: Northern Lights twice, eight orca, three sperm whales, harbour porpoises and beaked dolphins, plus loads of bird life, geysers, waterfalls…….. The guide was superb, catering for both experienced and novice bird watchers, keen and indifferent photographers, as well as ensuring our creature comforts were catered for. Iceland is amazing, even for someone like me who doesn’t like the cold: austere, spectacular, mind blowing.

Accessible - I needed to contact them twice before going and my queries were treated with great courtesy and with full responses. The tour guide was superb, as mentioned above. This was my second holiday with Naturetrek and I’d recommend them highly.

During our 5 day trip to the Camargue we visited a variety of habitats. Our guides worked tirelessly to find, identify and explain to the group what they were looking at and why. They provided excellent picnic lunches. The hotel was excellent and in a good location for additional wildlife walks before breakfast.

This was my 16th trip with Naturetrek, and I have 2 more booked this year. Naturetrek is a very well run company - the information they provide about their holiday and the guides they use are all first rate. Hotels used are typically smaller, family run businesses in areas that allow for easy wildlife walks before breakfast - this is important to me as a keen birdwatcher.

This was a truly incredible week spent embracing the country’s natural wonders. From hoopoes to harriers, pelicans to pool frogs, and bee-eaters to butterflies, I was continually impressed and reminded of the biodiversity and abundance that could and should be in the U.K. Our visit to the Valbona Valley National Park was particularly incredible. It's undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to, and not just because of the views. This landscape contains bears, wolves, golden eagles, snakes, lizards, and everything in between. There’s something really magical about knowing that you’re in the same space as animals like this, whether you see them or not. Not too long ago, Albania was largely unseen by the outside world, strictly held under communist rule. This holiday showed me how privileged we are today to be alive in a time when we can visit this amazing country and see the natural and cultural wonders it has to offer. Interestingly, I learned from Mirjan Topi (one of Albania’s leading ornithologists with years spent on the frontline of the country’s conservation efforts), that a respect for the environment seems largely yet to enter the modern-day public consciousness. Litter and destructive development are rife, whilst knowledge of conservation ethics and principles is not. Therefore, lots of work must done if Albania’s impressive natural heritage is to be maintained and restored. That said, I wouldn’t say the UK is much different, and Albania has a fantastic array of organisations and individuals fighting for the country’s natural environment, such as PPNEA. When Mirjan first started birding, he was one of just two ornithologists in the country. In response, he worked hard to share his knowledge and passion with others, developing educational courses and writing the first comprehensive book on Albania’s birds & their name translations. Thanks to these efforts, the number of birders in the country is now growing. I left Albania not just in awe of the country's natural wonders but also hugely inspired by Mirjan, and excited to see how the conservation movement develops into the future. As an early-career wildlife conservationist, it's trips like this that remind me more strongly than ever of why I do what I do.

Naturetrek were an all-round fantastic tour operator, and I'm extremely grateful to have been able to attend one of their esteemed tours. The guides all had a truly impressive knowledge of Albania's natural history, and enviable (but extremely helpful) field ID skills, which I very much aspire to myself. Their abilities in this regard made it much easier for us to see the wildlife. More generally, the operators were all highly considerate and attentive to our needs, and I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone else considering such a holiday. I hope to one day be able to go on another adventure with them as I know that it provides me with not only a once in a lifetime adventure but also a fantastic opportunity to enhance my skills and knowledge in environmental conservation, thus improving my ability to help protect and restore the natural world.