The Travelling Naturalist Birdwatching & Wildlife Holidays

The Travelling Naturalist Birdwatching & Wildlife Holidays We are a small, specialist tour operator, with a simple aim - to provide the most enjoyable guided b

Say hello to us at Global Birdfair!We'll be at Rutland Water on 11-13 July for another weekend at the world's largest an...
03/06/2025

Say hello to us at Global Birdfair!

We'll be at Rutland Water on 11-13 July for another weekend at the world's largest annual celebration of birds.
Expect great talks, presentations, workshops, book signing, and more... You can also catch some fantastic talks by our team across the weekend, located at the curlew stage.

Be sure to visit our stand - we look forward to seeing you there!

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Discover the iconic birds of paradise and other endemic species in Papua New Guinea, on our new trip with naturalist and...
28/05/2025

Discover the iconic birds of paradise and other endemic species in Papua New Guinea, on our new trip with naturalist and TV presenter Mike Dilger!

Over 15 days, spend time exploring PNG's highlands and lowlands, and its neighbouring isle of New Britain, in search of species including King of Saxony, blue and king bird of paradise, ribbon-tailed astrapia, brown sicklebill, and Brehm's tiger parrot. The birding opportunities here are endless.

If you'd like to visit this incredible destination with Mike, be sure to check out our full itinerary here: https://www.naturalist.co.uk/tours/papua-new-guineas-birds-of-paradise

📸 1,2 & 4 - Laurens Steijn

Discover an Asian winter wonderland in January 2026 on our 'Japan's Winter Wildlife' tour 🗾Over 10 days, explore the bea...
21/05/2025

Discover an Asian winter wonderland in January 2026 on our 'Japan's Winter Wildlife' tour 🗾

Over 10 days, explore the beautiful area of Hokkaido and Honshu as you search for some of Japan's iconic wildlife. You could be encountering:

❄️ Japanese crane performing their elegant courtship ritual
❄️ Huge gatherings of Steller's sea and white-tailed eagles in Rausu
❄️ Japanese macaque bathing in thermal pools
❄️... and more!

If this sounds like the perfect next wildlife adventure for you, find out more about this tour today - https://www.naturalist.co.uk/tours/japans-winter-wildlife

Nihon ga matteimasu! (Japan awaits!)

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1) & 2): Bret Charman Wildlife Photography
3): Terry Goble
4) & 5): Sean Weekly Photography

Tour leader Ed Drewitt is currently leading our 'Easy Birding in Trinidad' tour!Check out a couple of the wonderful spec...
16/04/2025

Tour leader Ed Drewitt is currently leading our 'Easy Birding in Trinidad' tour!

Check out a couple of the wonderful species he and the group have come across thus far...

1) Little blue heron
2) Scarlet ibis
3) Trinidad tree boa
4) White-bearded manikin
5) American flamingos
6) Palm tanager
7) Flock of scarlet ibis
8) Golden tengu lizard

📸 Ed Drewitt

If you're looking for a Latin American wildlife destination without the crowds, have you thought about Guyana?On our 'A ...
08/04/2025

If you're looking for a Latin American wildlife destination without the crowds, have you thought about Guyana?

On our 'A Pristine Wilderness' tour, we traverse rivers, explore rich savannah grasslands, and delve into rich forest, all in search of discovering Guyana's wonderful wildlife.

Noted as one of Latin America's richest countries for biodiversity, this country provides a wealth of mammal watching and birding opportunities; highlights may include giant anteater, giant river otter, Guianan cock-of-the-rock, blue-and-yellow macaw, and many more!

If you'd like to find out more about this fantastic trip, you can find the full itinerary here: https://www.naturalist.co.uk/tours/a-pristine-wilderness

🌿Client Showcase🌿Check out Barry W's fantastic images from Costa Rica, captured whilst on our 'Cloud Forests, Jungles & ...
26/03/2025

🌿Client Showcase🌿

Check out Barry W's fantastic images from Costa Rica, captured whilst on our 'Cloud Forests, Jungles & Volcanoes' tour!

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1) Lesser anteater
2) Volcano hummingbird
3) Green violetears
4) Resplendent Quetzal

Sometimes incredible wildlife encounters are right on your doorstep!We have some fantastic UK trips to guide you around ...
12/03/2025

Sometimes incredible wildlife encounters are right on your doorstep!

We have some fantastic UK trips to guide you around the best wildlife spots, spanning the length and breadth of our wonderful isles. If you've been thinking about a UK wildlife trip or photography workshop, don't hesitate - there's so much to explore!

To help inspire you, we've shared a handful of our trips on offer - for all trips, please visit our website here: https://www.naturalist.co.uk/destinations/uk

The sunshine has made an appearance - time to come out of hibernation! 🐻We can't wait to show you more of our fantastic ...
06/03/2025

The sunshine has made an appearance - time to come out of hibernation! 🐻

We can't wait to show you more of our fantastic destinations - where will you travel this year?

📸 Bret Charman Wildlife Photography

Our bird of the week is the hyacinth macaw!This species is native to South America and is the largest of all the flying ...
06/09/2024

Our bird of the week is the hyacinth macaw!

This species is native to South America and is the largest of all the flying parrots. With its stunning cobalt blue feathers and endearing facial features, this highly social bird is a favourite with bird watchers.

Hyacinth macaws have also been known to mimic human voices.

You could see them on our Wildlife of the North & South Pantanal tour in Brazil: https://bit.ly/46Sk3rl

You don't have to travel far for incredible birding and wildlife experiences!We offer a range of UK holidays, from the O...
27/08/2024

You don't have to travel far for incredible birding and wildlife experiences!

We offer a range of UK holidays, from the Outer Hebrides to the New Forest, all with different focuses and wildlife to be discovered.

Find out more here: https://www.naturalist.co.uk/destinations/uk

Images by Emma Healey and Dani Free

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Long Barn South, Sutton Manor Farm, Bishop's Sutton
New Alresford
SO240AA

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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From bird watching in Costa Rica to dragonfly watching in France, blue whale watching in Sri Lanka to bear viewing in Finland, we offer an unparalleled range of small group tours to see the finest wildlife in the world.

For over 30 years our expert naturalists have led small group tours to some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife and birdwatching destinations. Our programme features over 100 nature holidays to choose from, including a range of specialised photography, flora, butterfly and dragonfly tours.