At Chaparri Lodge in northern Peru last September our inaugural 'Spectacled Bears & Andean Condors' group spent time enjoying the company of a wild female Spectacled Bear with two adorable cubs. As far as we're aware the first successful tour specifically designed to see Spectacled Bears in the wild.

The montane forests of Sabah in northern Borneo are home to a dazzling array of wildlife, including the elusive Clouded Leopard. Our October group was lucky enough to come across one of these highly secretive big cats. Chris Kehoe, leader of our ‘Mount Kinabalu & the Rainforests of Borneo’ holiday, describes an unforgettable encounter with the near-mythical Clouded Leopard …

The Naturetrek group arriving on the Falkland Islands on November 3rd was greeted by a wonderful cloudless afternoon and a temperature of 20ºC: a taste of the warm weather in store during a tour that was blessed with both fine summer conditions and exceptional wildlife experiences.

Tour leader Ed Drewitt describes unforgettable encounters with some of the oceans' giants, including a spyhopping female Sperm Whale right next to the boat, during our 'Whales & Dolphins of the Azores' holiday last week ...

Rajan Jolly, our operations manager for India, has come up with two exciting itinerary suggestions based at top lodges. The first of these is a 9-day bird and mammal watching holiday based at The Bison Camp, Nagarhole National Park.