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Naturetrek Wildlife Holidays

Name: Naturetrek Wildlife Holidays
Address: Mingledown Barn, Wolf's Lane, Chawton, GU343HJ, GB
Telephone: +441962733051
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We are a specialist wildlife tour operator founded in 1986, based in Hampshire, UK. Thank you for visiting our page!

Naturetrek is a specialist tour operator based in Hampshire, UK. Established in 1986, we offer the world's largest collection of dedicated wildlife holidays. These range from gentle days out on our doorstep in Hampshire to expedition treks and cruises to the most remote, far-flung corners of the planet, and most things in between! Through the images, tour news, sightings news and conservation news posted on our page we hope to inspire people to get out there to explore this wonderful planet of ours. We warmly invite you to explore our website and, should you like to see a brochure of our tours, we'd be delighted to send you a copy. Images on this account are used in good faith from clients, leaders or under licence from Shutterstock.

05/11/2026

A glimpse beneath the surface of Indonesia’s extraordinary underwater world! 🐢🪸

Snorkelling was a real highlight of our recent Bali to Komodo wildlife cruise, with an incredible diversity of marine life to discover. From Green Turtles gliding over colourful coral reefs to tiny, intricately patterned nudibranchs, every excursion revealed something new.

One particularly memorable experience was snorkelling alongside a volcanic island, where black volcanic sand provided a dramatic backdrop to the colourful marine life, and streams of bubbles rose through the seabed from volcanic activity below!

With thriving coral gardens, dazzling shoals of reef fish and fascinating marine creatures large and small, Indonesia offered some truly spectacular underwater encounters.

Enjoy a selection of photographs taken by our tour leader, Sara Frost Sara Frost during the cruise!

31/10/2026

La Palma is one of the lesser-known islands of the Canary archipelago, lying at its westernmost edge. Yet it is precisely this remote location, combined with the island's remarkable underwater topography, that makes it such an exceptional destination for marine wildlife. Just offshore, the seabed plunges dramatically to depths of more than 1,000 meters, bringing otherwise oceanic species within easy reach of the coast. These deep waters support an impressive diversity of cetaceans, including sought-after species such as Rough-toothed Dolphin, Blainville's Beaked Whale and Cuvier's Beaked Whale, alongside Atlantic Spotted and Bottlenose Dolphins, and, with a measure of luck, may even encounter the elusive Bryde's Whale!

Our dedicated ‘Whales, Dolphins and Other Wildlife of La Palma’ holiday spends a week exploring the island's varied habitats, including four dedicated whale-watching excursions designed to maximise opportunities to encounter these fascinating marine mammals.

We hope you can join us in 2027!

Images courtesy of Lauren Peach.

27/10/2026

After four nights exploring the Brazilian Amazon, our ‘Birds and Mammals of the Amazon & Pantanal’ group travelled south, following the 91-mile Transpantaneira road into the heart of the Pantanal. While this vast floodplain is best known for offering perhaps the world's finest opportunities to observe Jaguars in the wild, the region's wildlife riches extend far beyond its iconic apex predator. Spectacled Caiman line the waterways, Hyacinth Macaws flash across the skies, and mammals such as Capybara, South American Tapir and Giant Anteater are encountered with remarkable regularity. More elusive species, including Ocelot and Maned Wolf, add an extra layer of excitement for patient observers.

With this unrivalled faunal diversity, the Pantanal stands as one of the planet's most fascinating wildlife destinations and indeed, the greatest wetland ecosystem on Earth.

Images courtesy of Will Crombie

25/10/2026

At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia offers a remarkably rich and varied birding destination within a relatively compact area of the Western Palearctic. From lush river valleys and wooded foothills to the high alpine zones of the Greater Caucasus, the country encompasses an impressive range of habitats in close proximity.

The spring influx provides an excellent opportunity to observe a remarkable array of birdlife, as migrants funnel through this key corridor between the Black and Caspian Seas. Alongside them is a diverse assemblage of resident and regional specialities, making Georgia a focal point for both diversity and spectacle.

Here we present a small selection of the photographs taken by tour leader Chris Griffin on our ‘Georgia in Spring’ holiday last May.

We hope you can join us in 2027!

24/10/2026

Seeing Critically Endangered Yellow-crested Cockatoos was a real highlight for our group during this week’s visit to Komodo Island on our Bali to Komodo cruise!

While the island’s famous dragons understandably steal much of the limelight, its cockatoos are equally deserving of our attention. Komodo is an important stronghold for this striking parrot, which has disappeared from much of its former range, largely through illegal trapping for the captive bird trade.

Interestingly, the cockatoos appear to have some rather formidable allies: research suggests that fear of the dragons helps deter would-be poachers! Alongside this unusual protection, there is encouraging work underway to protect those that remain, with population surveys, support for local conservation teams and community birdwatching and guiding initiatives.

A special encounter for our group, captured in these photos by cruise leader Sara Frost

23/10/2026

Have you been enjoying the new BBC documentary series ‘Wilderness with Simon Reeve’ as much as we have?

Last Sunday’s episode focussed on Mongolia, with a special feature on the tracking of Snow Leopards within the country. We’re extremely proud to say that our local leader Bayanmunkh Dashnyam (Bina) was featured in the episode, guiding Simon around the Margaz mountains as they searched for the ‘Ghost of the Mountains’.

Naturetrek have worked alongside Bina since 2023, and he regularly accompanies our groups around the Altai and the Margaz mountains on both our summer and winter tours. With the help of Bina and his excellent team of trackers, our trips have maintained a 100% success rate with leopard sightings!

In collaboration with local leaders Bina and Yumchin Batkhuu, Naturetrek is supporting the installation of camera traps in Margaz, aiming to highlight the importance of Snow Leopards in this currently unprotected area. Naturetrek staff members Tom Mabbett and Rui Machin have both led tours with Bina and Yumchin and are always happy to help if you have any questions regarding a visit.

We highly recommend catching up on the show for those who didn’t see it!

21/10/2026

Three wonderful days in Komodo National Park have brought some memorable encounters with its famous dragons on our Bali to Komodo wildlife cruise.

Watching these impressive reptiles walking along Komodo’s beaches has been a particular highlight, with superb opportunities for our guests to observe and photograph them. We also encountered a female guarding her nest (third photo).

A visit to the fascinating museum on Komodo allowed us to examine a dragon’s skull (fourth photo), revealing its formidable curved, serrated teeth. Although bacteria in their mouths were once thought to be their main killing weapon, research points instead to the combined effects of severe bite wounds and venom, which inhibits blood clotting and lowers blood pressure — a formidable combination for bringing down large prey such as Water buffalo and Timor Deer.

Fossil evidence suggests Komodo Dragons originated in Australia more than 3.8 million years ago, later spreading west into Indonesia. Today, their remaining wild populations are confined to a handful of Indonesian islands.

Photos from our cruise leader Sara Frost

20/10/2026

The Naturetrek Roadshow is returning to your screens and to venues around the country once again this autumn and winter!

From October to March, our expert staff and tour leaders will be presenting 24 evenings of live Zoom talks and in-person events on some of the world's most exciting wildlife destinations. We hope these will provide inspiration for future travel, an escape from the dark evenings of late autumn and winter, and an opportunity to ask questions of us and your fellow travellers.

Our first online talk commenced last week discussing the wildlife of Oman. Join us on Wednesday as we discuss Mexico’s Baja California & the Sea of Cortez, hosted by tour leader Tim Melling!

Our online webinars will run from 7.30 – 9.30pm. You can sign up in advance by heading to our website (link in bio).

17/10/2026

An excellent start to our Bali to Komodo cruise, with over 200 Melon-headed Whales, plus Fraser’s and Spinner Dolphins, and a Blue Whale all recorded in our first 24 hours!

Seabird highlights have included a Red-tailed Tropicbird, Streaked Shearwaters and Red-footed and Brown Bo***es, while superb snorkelling has brought encounters with a Banded Sea Snake, lionfish, huge shoals of anthias and colourful nudibranchs.

📷 Images from our tour leader Sara Frost

15/10/2026

Wildlife Holidays with Late Availability!

Several of our holidays departing over the next three months still have a few spaces left, covering such varied destinations as Norway, Egypt, Mexico, The Gambia, Serbia, Norfolk and Devon.

Head to our website to browse our full availability (link in bio)

Address

Mingledown Barn, Wolf's Lane
Chawton
GU343HJ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441962733051

Website

http://www.naturetrek.co.uk/

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