At the end of December 2017, our inaugural whale-watching cruise around Norway’s northern fjords set sail (writes tour leader David Phillips) and we were all delighted to be able to see in the New Year with nature’s own variation on fireworks – a magnificent display of the Northern Lights!

East Africa’s annual ‘Great Migration’ is one of the most spectacular wildlife events on the planet. During the migration, two million Blue Wildebeest move across the Serengeti National Park, closely followed by countless predators attracted by the abundance of potential prey.

Here at Naturetrek Tailormade we understand that there are a number of important considerations that go into choosing the perfect wildlife holiday. For many people, health can be one of those key considerations. 

Our 2017 Writing Competition closed on Saturday 31st December and the winning entry was published in our (hardcopy) Spring Newsletter in February. If you wish to read all three of the winning articles, please read on.

With our tours to 'Italy’s Sibillini Mountains' and the 'French and Italian Alps' guaranteed to run this summer, but with a few spare places each, we asked tour leaders Philip and Sharon Thompson why they love returning each year. Here are their thoughts.