“I went on the concurrent Eagle-Eye/Birding Ecotours Tours of South Africa consisting in The Cape and The Subtropics. I was impressed by South Africa's development: its roads and tourist infrastructure and that you can safely drink the water and eat salads everywhere. Accommodations ranged from the rustic but appealing Hartnekskloof in Tanqua, to the luxurious Wetlands B&B in Wakkerstroom and Linger Longer in Dullstroom. The rocky drive up the Sani Pass into Lesotho was a highlight for me. Domenic Rollinson was a tireless and thorough leader who had the uncanny ability to remember everything that had been seen that day. He also remembered who among us had failed to see a species so that this could be remedied when a second opportunity presented itself. Remarkably, we logged 9 owl species on these two tours, partly due to Dom's up-to-date intelligence from various sources. Dom also coped well with a couple of flat tire incidents that occurred on back roads. The cancellation, due to high winds, of the pelagic trip out of Cape Town was a disappointment. But that is the weather for you.”
“Nothing but raves about the two tours I took. The guide, Dom Rollinson, was outstanding; not only extremely knowledgeable about birds, but also mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc. On top of that he was good company and dealt well with hick-ups in the form of flat tires. Great accommodations, fine food, well over 500 species of birds. All-in-all a superb tour.”
“This trip was even better than we hoped. Eagle-Eye ensured that the logistical stuff went very smoothly and their personal thoughts on the trip proved timely and accurate. I commend their staff on helping us to get prepared with no hic-ups. The scenery and wildlife was amazing-- we saw our polar bears, walruses and Ivory Gull which were among our targets. The partnership with Adventure Canada ensured a wonderful holiday with great experts and lectures to help along the way. I cannot figure out how Eagle-Eye ensured the weather and ocean conditions were going to be so calm and peaceful.”
“First, New Brunswick’s weather in August is perfect. The guides are excellent, food great, pelagic excursion magic, and Canadians are exactly as billed. Good birds! We want to go back.”
“This was my second trip with Adventure Canada. I have come to understand that these voyages are not "cruises" in the usual sense but opportunities to see areas that generally are not seen by other travelers. Living in Florida as I do, I am hard pressed to describe my trip to friends because there is so little here that can be used to make comparisons: no mountains, no waterfalls, no wildness, no ice bergs, and very few areas where humans are not a part of the landscape. These are things I have valued in these trips. I also have valued the concern with cultural differences. I will make another trip, I am confident.”
“All went smoothly. A pretty well organised trip with quite some side activities. Comfortable ship, good food, good service. Wonder however why there were so few Europeans on board. In the preparation of the trip, I did however encounter some payment problems. This was also due to the fact that a creditcard payment involved a 3% additional cost…do not understand why. Booked a similar expensive trip to Central America (5 countries, 3 weeks) with a US Travel Agency, did everything via creditcard without extra cost.”
“Eagle-Eye Tours were instrumental in facilitating, coordinating and fine-tuning our Adventure Canada trip to circumnavigate Ireland and Scotland - a trip of a lifetime. All details were taken care of with ease by Eagle-Eye Tours. it was good to have a local source of information and expertise.”
“This was my first birding trip. I felt that I saw and learned a great deal more than if had I gone on my own. We were 3 generations in one family. The guide had an intuitive ability to respond at different levels and to find accommodations for our various dietary needs. All this, while introducing us the amazing world of birds! I would do it again.”
“Needless to say the staff, accommodations and food were excellent on this Adventure Canada tour of Scottish islands. The weather was fantastic for Scotland, though I'm not sure that Adventure Canada had much to do with that. I really appreciated the attention and planning of the Captain and management. When winds portended a rough landing, they arranged alternative visits. They also went out of their way to arrange a trip to Scara Brae. Without exception, the staff were knowledgeable in their fields (geology, botany, ornithology, marine life and photography) and were articulate in their presentations. Very highly recommended.”
“The Far East Russia Ring-of-Fire tour was all and more than I was hoping for. The scenery was spectacular, the birding was great and the guests and crew were a pleasure to be meet. For anyone up for an adventure to a part of the world few get to see, this is the trip for you. The expedition leader and his staff are passionate about Far-East Russia and all the wonders it has to offer. A great experience.”
“This tour is not for everybody because the environment is very challenging to begin with. Our drivers had to negotiate water on top of the ice in a number of places, & leads that opened up in the ice as we traveled. Fortunately the wind, snow, & ice on our tour was the best it's been in years, so nobody suffered. Also, camping out on the watery ice & slush presented slippery conditions for falling, but nobody got hurt & the Inuit guides helped us around very considerately & repaired our tent stakes. Taking a latrine with us everywhere we traveled on the ice was hard to do, but they managed to accomplish it. Fortunately nobody got sick in the cold temperatures. We had plenty of healthy food to eat & drink. I was impressed that the tour ar for me to eat lactose free meals on all 4 First Air flights. Wildlife spotting was flawless, & the guides managed to even chase down some polar bears. Adam was very helpful & knowledgeable, & he made a fine effort to find us lemmings when we requested to see one. The tour was the right length of days, too.”
“I would have liked to have given 4.5 stars (can't imagine giving 5 stars to anything). The combination of an otherworldly-like landscape, rich wildlife, attentive local guides (with cultural insights) and with-it, lead guide Cam made for an experience of a lifetime. A perfect balance of a sense of adventure without undo hardship. A trip to the arctic will never be inexpensive, but my trip was well worth every penny spent (and I paid for three!). Thank you Eagle-Eye Tours, Cam and the local guides.”
“The tour in May 2019 to western Spain was excellent. Our two Spanish guides were very pleasant and knowledgeable about birding locations and did find us many species including a couple of difficult ones. They also were able to impart a lot of facts about Spanish history, culture, geography and geology. Having two vans was a bonus. I did appreciate the opportunity to tour some Roman ruins and cities such as Ronda and Rocio as a break from birding. The food in Spain was excellent, except the breakfast at a few hotels was substandard as noted in another review. I liked the choice of having picnic lunches out in the field, provided by the guides and they did a great job. We did have a couple of lunches in a village, which was entertaining and gave us some insight into the local culture. The accommodation was varied and very good, especially the Artiem in Madrid. The scenery we encountered was just spectacular, both in the mountains and in the south by the Mediterranean. I would recommend that if possible, a closer view of Gibralter would be appreciated by future participants. I was hoping that one of the guides would make e-bird lists and share them, but that only happened for one location. I would highly recommend this tour for birders.”
“Just returned from Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs trip. Truly fabulous - 4 days of great birding thanks to guide Jody Allair. Jody's local knowledge and expertise in birding was amazing. Also found the dinosaur part of the trip fascinating. Enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour at the Royal Tyrrell Museum which offered up incredible views. Would highly recommend this trip to birders and naturalists interested in discovering the beauty of southern Alberta.”
“Narwhal whales, polar bears (including a mother and cub), beluga whales, birds, local Inuit culture, perfect weather, expansive ice stretching seemingly forever, riding in a komatik dragged by a ski-doo, icebergs, short hikes on Bylot Island as the vegetation comes to life, knowledgeable experienced tour and local Inuit guides and friendly and professional crew, Interesting fellow adventurers, Comfortable tents, delicious hearty food . . . This tour has it all!!!”
“A fine trip. Excellent guides, a well-planned route, and congenial company. The knowledge of the guides allowed desired birds to be tracked down with a high degree of confidence. Fully recommended.”
“The crew with Bluewater were very experienced, safety first for all guests, and made sure that we got to experience all encounters that came our way with no set schedule so we could whip up a side channel to see something unexpected if the opportunity came our way. Meals were fabulous (we had not one but two chefs on board-one in training). They both entertained us each day with their musical talents! Very well run expedition with Jonas at our helm. Thanks to staff at Eagle-Eye for their help in planning my trip.”
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