Natural World Safaris Ltd

I booked with NWS for a trip of a lifetime to the Galápagos Islands! I was very well taken care of from the original contact with their office through the final trip to the airport to return home. My NWS contact for the trip helped me determine the right adventure for my available dates and provided excellent communication and partnership in answering all of my questions. Once in Ecuador, the local team was amazing! My driver and tour guide in Quito was excellent and knowledgeable. When I got to the Islands, I immediately fell in love with the Galapagos, this ship, the crew, and the 2 naturalist guides. Because of their excellence, I had the opportunity to experience a wide array of unique wildlife and participate in hikes, kayaking, and snorkeling. NWS provides exclusive accommodations, ships, crew, and guides that make already special experiences even more unforgettable. Even better - these are experiences with a small amount of guests, and that allows for the maximum amount of time actually having the adventure and not waiting around. 100% recommend!

Natural World Safaris made our dream vacation come true! We traveled in early September to South Africa, as the seasons were changing. The weather was cool in the evening and warmed considerably during the day for our game drives. We were fortunate to see- lions, giraffe, emu, Impala, kudu, cheetah, leopard, elephants, zebra, baboons, warthogs, water buffalo, a lot of unique birds, and hippos. The game drives provide an opportunity to connect with nature and provide a unique perspective on the behaviors of the animals. Our lodging included: The Peech Hotel, Johannesburg; Davison's Camp, Hwange; Pioneer Hotel, Victoria Falls; Kwara Kamp, Okavango Delta; and Protea Hotel, Mowbray - Cape Town. Each location was unique and provided an experience that combined nicely with scheduled activities. NWS made all of our flight arrangements and had someone waiting for us at each airport and/or landing strip. Their arrangements made travel to the various countries easy, as the staff meeting us assisted with getting through customs and across borders! We are already discussing our next adventure with NWS!!

Natural World Safaris has created several amazing travel experiences for us. The trips have all been tailored to our needs as travellers and did not disappoinnt. The country specialists advise on best time of travel, wildlife experiences in each specific location, and cultural experiences as well.

This was the trip of a life time, the memories, sights and sounds with stay with me for ever. Every aspect was incredible, the Polarfront is an great ship and its team were friendly and professional. The food was a very high standard and they catered for my Gluten intolerance. The expedition guides were full of enthusiasm and information. All the workshops were great, and Graeme the professional photographer was very helpful, fun and produced a stunning video memory of our trip. The scenery, wildlife and hiking was beyond belief. This was a life changing experience for me and I have returned with a new spring in my step and a more positive out look on life. A few photos can not do this trip justice.

We recently participated in NWS Dominica Swimming with Sperm Whales. The experience was magical! We truly were on a water safari - tracking the whales off the coast of Dominica. The team of guides were expert at educating us about the whales, their biology and their environment. The team was very respectful of the whales while offering us the most amazing close-up experiences with momma, juvenile and baby sperm whales.

Just returned from an amazing trip to Norway to swim with the orcas and humpback whales. Absolutely astounding. The experience was everything I wanted and more. We were lucky - no bad weather days, and we got in the water with the orcas each day, and humpbacks all but one day. The trip was well organised, and communication throughout the booking process was quick and easy. Always quick to respond to emails, and always happy to pick up the phone and give me a call. Many thanks especially to Ben, who was the operations specialist for this trip! The boat we stayed on was the M/S Sjoveien. It was a lovely little ship, comfortable rooms, and lovely wait staff. Many, many thanks!

This company plans boutique trips to incredible special places across the world. From the instant I booked, I felt taken care of. I barely had to lift a finger to have the most spectacular trip to Svalbard. The quality of the ships they work with, the teams they hire, and the value for what you get is absolutely unmatched. I plan to book with them again next year.

NWS provided a truly unique wildlife encounter experience with the sprem whales of Dominica. Our naturalist/guide, Patrick Dykstra, made this not only a thoroughly informative experience but also kept it light and entertaining. Thank you NWS for curating this remarkable opportunity for me to see these amazing beings in their world, not mine, under the water.