"I thought the brochure was all hype, but we've seen everything you said we would ... the holiday exceeded our expectations and even our hopes ..." Michael & Ben Whitfield

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TRIP REPORTS
Find out what a Speyside wildlife holiday is like by downloading a PDF trip report. Simply select the holiday you are interested in from the drop down list below. 
 



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You might be surprised by where Speyside Wildlife get to and where you can go on an overseas wildlife holiday!

Just like our holidays in Scotland, Speyside Wildlife overseas holidays are just that … holidays! For us, great food, accommodation with character and comfort (ensuite wherever possible) and wildlife watching near at hand are all vital ingredients for an unforgettable overseas wildlife experience. Add to that our small groups and enthusiastic, expert guides and we think we have a winning combination!

Speyside Wildlife guides have been exploring the best overseas wildlife holiday destinations for years, building up relationships with local guides and tour operators, and as a result we can offer some amazing experiences:

European Short Breaks – just a short train journey or flight away, a short time needed off work and a short price to pay – great, affordable overseas birdwatching holidays for the price of a UK holiday.

European holidays - Some of our holidays have run for many years, with over 20 visits to Extremadura and the Pyrenees! We probably offer the best suite of Spanish destinations available, as well as a wide range of Eastern European and Scandinavian holidays.

Further afield - Using our years of experience around the world we take you to some of the planet's most talked about places, from Africa to the Americas.

Don’t forget that your money is safe with us too. All our flight-based holidays are ATOL protected and in the unlikely event of our insolvency the CAA will ensure you’re not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you’ve paid to us for an advance booking.

So with that piece of mind, why not sit back and think about what you’d most like to see in the world …

 Using the world map below, just hover to highlight the area you are interested in and click for a list of holidays.

South America North & Central America Europe Asia Africa Australia & New Zealand   

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK BRAND - Increasing quality whilst reducing impact

We've been granted use of this Brand by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. This is only given to those businesses who have agreed to a set of quality standards in respect of their visitor experience, together with a commitment to reducing their impact on the natural environment.

VISIT SCOTLAND - Quality Assurance Scheme - Wildlife Experience

Speyside Wildlife is one of 40 wildlife businesses to be assessed under Visit Scotland's pilot scheme for Wildlife Experiences achieving 3 Star status for our day tours. Watch out for the designation throughout Scotland. We were delighted to receive our letter of confirmation from Visit Scotland so thought we'd share some of it with you here, ''Thank you for participating in the pilot of the new Wildlife Experience Designator within our Quality Assurance Scheme for visitor attractions. Your feedback and contribution to the introduction of this new development has been invaluable and we would like to welcome you as a new member of the Quality Assurance Grading Scheme.

WILD SCOTLAND - Scotland's Wildlife Tourism Association

Wild Scotland is Scotland's Wildlife and Nature-based Tour Operators' Association - a group of wildlife professionals who are all committed to delivering a first class wildlife-watching experience to their guests. Members provide a wide range of wildlife attractions and holidays throughout Scotland from birdwatching to whale-watching and from boat trips to land safaris. We have been involved in the association from its conception and have worked with Visit Scotland on the new accreditation scheme for the industry.

ATOL PROTECTED

The air holidays and flights are ATOL Protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser's Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4259. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.