St. Lucia

An excellent holiday experience in a high quality resort, with excellent leader, local guides, and an interesting itinerary comprising a diverse range of activities. In addition to their excellent knowledge of local birds, the guides - particularly Manu and Adams - had an extensive knowledge of the local flora, adding an extra dimension to each walk in the rainforest. Anse Chastenet proved to be an excellent base for the group, having very comfortable accommodation, superb cuisine, and excellent staff in terms of efficiency, helpfulness and friendliness. Overall, a most welcoming establishment with levels of customer service that many other hotels and resorts should aspire to. The 'All Inclusive' package was very convenient and hassle-free. The overall itinerary was enhanced by the diversity of modes of transport utilised for wildlife observation - i.e. vehicles, walking, snorkelling, boating, cable car etc. together with the variety of habitats seen, including tropical rainforest, marine coral reef, coastal cliffs, volcanic sulphur springs, open ocean (dolphins), organic farm etc. Thanks to all concerned in bringing this trip to fruition.

P.C. Leicestershire

Ed was very enthusiastic, and showed a true love for his work, nature and indeed his travellers in his care. It was very warm and comfortable to be in his company. He always went out of his way to include everybody in the group. Nothing was too much for him to do if you needed assistance. He had great knowledge of the island and the people. It was obvious hotel staff respected him very much. A truly wonderful holiday.

C.S. East Yorkshire

We stayed for a week in the gorgeous location of St. Lucia. Each day we were taken by minibus to different bird habitats which inevitably meant we were able to see a large chunk of the island itself, its inhabitants and local life. Boat trips featured as well, resulting in the thrill of sightings of whales and dolphins. In addition we had time each day to enjoy the facilities of our lovely hotel - fantastic food, legendary Caribbean beaches and sea, and plenty of time to relax in whichever way we chose. Our hotel package meant that food and non-alcoholic drinks were available at no cost. The fruit punch and banana colada were to die for after a hot morning's birding! We had to remind ourselves it was actually January.

V.D. Devon

The focus was on bird watching and our guide, Ed Drewitt, was a marvellous fountain of knowledge on birds and made every effort to help us see the amazing bird life that St. Lucia has to offer. Ed also taught us about fish, mammals, you name it! I appreciated the mix of exploring, relaxation, and real sense of being in an engaged and interested group. And Ed went out his way to ensure we all had the best time we could, which included organising for my Mum and me to have a mud bath, which wasn't on the itinerary! I highly recommend St. Lucia, Ed, and Naturetrek! Thanks for a wonderful holiday.

C.H. London

Without doubt the success of any trip is reliant on the leader. Ed was excellent, his passion for birds and nature was infectious, he was knowledgeable and always eager to learn. However Ed's most exceptional quality was his caring and thoughtful hosting skills, which for me made the trip so successful and memorable. Ed communicates very well and liaised very well with our hotel and his contacts in St. Lucia.

D.S. East Yorkshire

Adams and Vision in particular were excellent local guides. The trip through the forest canopy was enjoyable along with the boat ride to Castries. The hotel was very good and the staff friendly and helpful. All in all an enjoyable visit.

Mr & Mrs F. Surrey

Very relaxing, smoothly organised, nice resort. Excellent tour guide. Good choice of excursions. Nice to stay in one place.

Mr & Mrs B Oxfordshire

Nice combination of woodland and seascapes, gives a very wide ranging bird, mammal animal count.

S.G. Gloucestershire

I liked the balance of birding trips, whale/dolphin watching and downtime when we could snorkel. Ed is a very thoughtful and enthusiastic leader. He worked hard behind the scenes to make sure we all had a good time.

J.G. Gloucestershire

Use of local guides was good. The food, weather, boat trips, snorkelling were all very good.

C.M. Oxfordshire

I liked the balance of birding and free time. It works well here as the bird list is not very long and the range of habitats is limited. Whale/dolphin watching boats were good. Local guides especially Des Cartiers were excellent.

P.M. Oxfordshire

The organisation was first rate. Leader, Ed Drewitt, was excellent: Very Knowledgeable, patient, helpful, always pleasant and goof fun. Good variety of activities.

M.M. Gloucestershire

Excellently lead. Good company. Good variety of activities. Excellent food. Leader taking care at all times to make sure everyone was happy. Local guides very good. Transportation on St Lucia excellent.

V.D. Devon

Ed was a wonderful and generous leader who was clearly passionate about the birds and wildlife. He was very attentive and went above and beyond where we had bespoke requests.

C.H. London