Naturetrek Traveller Reviews

The accommodation in both places was unique in their different ways and could not be faulted and in fact their enchantment added to the experience. The itinerary was excellent and surpassed my expectations. They were 2 superb areas offering a great contrast and diversity. Our 2 leaders New the area so well that we saw everything that it was possible to see and their knowledge of the wetlands in the south and of Extremadura enhanced the whole experience. They were such fantastic and enthusiastic leaders and showed that they love what they do. They could not have done more for us. They gave us the most amazing experience and their knowledge of both areas surpassed all expectations.

Naturetrek dealt with me efficiently and they provide good guidelines and documentation. They also provided all the information requested. I have never had anything to complain about them on any of the occasions that I have used them. I particularly like the fact that we receive a report of the holiday and what we has ever seen.

8 wonderful days seeing orchids and all the Mediterranium flora and fauna of the Gargano Peninsular. We had two hotels, both interesting, one high up in the hills and the other on the coast where I had a paddle as I walked along the beach,and interesting fish dishes served each evening. Excellent leader showing us endemic plants and a wealth of Orchids each day. We also saw butterflies,birds ,lizards,beetles, and turtles, walking all day with splendid picnic lunches at suitable times..

I thought the preparation for the trip was excellent,with information of where we were going,what to take and the weather to expect. Our Leader gave us clear instructions every night for the following day and made sure we saw everything with enough time to take photos. We were also given time to explore the historical and religious buildings . Very pleasant and helpful on the phone.

This was primarily a birding trip with the rare possibility of seeing Iberian Lynx of which I am thrilled to say we had wonderful sightings on the only day possible thanks to brilliant guiding. We saw an abundance of very many species of rare and more common birds at close range which,once again, was due to the knowledge and field skills of our excellent guide(s).

Naturetrek have always undertaken thorough resaearch on wildlife destinations before running their trips and I have been very fortunate in having outstanding guides with excellent knowledge and field skills thus resulting in very rich wildlife experiences. This is the main reason why I am a loyal client of many years. Their office team have always been friendly, efficient, helpful and responsive.

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This was a small group holiday looking at the flowers in Puglia , Italy. What made this particular holiday so excellent was that the two guides were well informed and interested in everything - birds, plants, insects, butterflies. This made the holiday really fascinating and we all came away with increased knowledge of the natural world - and a greater awareness of the ecological need to see the whole rather than just the parts of the experience.

Naturetrek has always been very helpful - they always respond to feedback. The pre-departure information is accurate and helpful and the trip reports are accurate.

An easy paced holiday focusing on the natural history of parts of Puglia.Guided by our excellent leaders the group also shared their special interests in identifying species found. Comfortable transport gave the leaders flexibility when planning the days itinerary. Picnics were purchased locally and enjoyed in the sunshine

Excellent ,friendly leaders who worked hard to give the guests the benefit of their expertise.They were considerate of the older and less mobile members so that everyone could enjoy the trip .

Apart from a very early flight time to Spain it was a lovely holiday with a good leader, nice bunch of folk and good hotels and venues. The organisation by Naturetrek was excellent.

Everything went like clock work, just as described in the brochure.

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My first visit to Italy. We stayed in very comfortable hotels and had 2 very efficient tour guides who saw to everything. All we had to do was be where they told us to be ! We visited some lovely areas and really got a feel for that part of Italy.

Naturetrek- who arrange Natural History Tours. Birds, Butterflies and Flowers (plus lots of fascinating Insects!)

We flew to Seville and spent 4 nights based in El Rocio, a deserted "Wild West" town with sand streets, situated alongside a lagoon. We spent the days in different locations in the Coto Donana. We saw hundreds of Glossy Ibis, Flamingoes and Spoonbills as well as many smaller waders and passerines. Then we were driven north to the Extramadura where we spent 4 nights near Trujillo, a historic town with battlements. In the days we visited different habitats, e.g. plains, woodland and gorges. Here we were lucky enough to see the Great Bustard displaying, hoopoes, bee-eaters, eagles and hundreds of vultures. We also saw a great variety of butterflies and moths, a few early orchids and several species of oak tree which we don’t see in the UK. The countryside we drove through was beautiful and peaceful. The hotels we stayed in were small but delightful. Our leaders were full of enthusiasm and did their best to ensure everyone saw everything. They were hugely knowledgeable; had a good sense of humour; provided us with superb picnic lunches and spoke Spanish fluently. We flew home from Madrid tired but having had a truly wonderful experience.

I was booked on the trip as part of a group and all the arrangements went well.

Two centre holiday in Spain, Coto Donana and Extremadura with guides and transport

Naturetrek, specialist wildlife holiday

We went to an eco lodge near Tarifa in Southern Spain to see the spring bird migration. Every day was different, it depended a lot on the wind direction and strength as to where the birds would cross and the tour guides were experts at finding the right place to be. We saw over 100 species as well as interesting butterflies and flowering plants and trees. The accommodation was located in a wooded area which was also full of smaller birds and animals, such a tree frogs and toads.

We went with Naturetrek and they were excellent throughout, from booking to the actual holiday. The 2 guides were especially good, very knowledgeable and pleasant to be with, they really made the holiday one to remember.