March 2024 by Mark Simpson
We had a great day with Steve yesterday. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining and we saw a wide variety of flora and fauna. The communication before the tour was excellent and Steve was a thoughtful and hospitable guide who adapted the expedition to our individual needs. The experience exceeded our expectations and we would thoroughly recommend Steve to anyone who wants to experience all the things the Cairngorms have to offer with an expert guide.
November 2023 by Crys
We did the private safari with Steve on Oct 27 and had the best time! Steve was prompt and very considerate and caring about our needs. We saw so many rare animals to our surprise and just had an absolute blast. Thank you Steve!
September 2023 by Robin Sayers
My husband and I are on our honeymoon from Alberta, Canada. We wanted to book a trip with a local who lives in the area to show us the best areas within Cairngorm National Park. Steve was awesome! He was very friendly and knowledgable. We have never gone birdwatching before and he taught us how to birdwatch and supplies all the gear for a great sightseeing trip.We got to see a large variety of Habitats within Scotland, and learned more about what makes them unique. Additionally, we got to see a golden eagle, murdo the coo (my favorite), a red squirrel, a family of red grouse, woodpeckers, reindeer, a herd of red deer, and a few other small animals.Overall it was a great experience and we highly recommend booking with Steve.
May 2023 by Sharon Heatherbell
My sister and I took an exclusive tour with Steve and it was everything I could have hoped for. We got to experience the various environments that make up the National Park. We also got see a great range of birds from a red-throated diver, ring ouzel to osprey, sparrow hawk and red grouse.Steve is a very knowledgeable, fun and engaging tour guide
May 2023 by Shazia Omar
Wonderful birds!
March 2023 by A squared
Wish all Zoos were like this. Also great location for photographers.
February 2023 by Michael Frewin
Had a brilliant morning with Steve, ticked off everything we wanted to see. He has a genuine enthusiasm and love for what he dose as well as a great depth of knowledge about the area and its wildlife. The highlight for me were the Osprey, while the female came in over our heads clutching a fish her mate was seeing off another male above.Highly recommended..
February 2023 by James Ito
My daughter and I had a wonderful 6 hour safari with Steve. His expertise increased our chances of seeing some wonderful animals and birds including osprey, goldeneye, red grouse, deer, and red squirrel. He is friendly without being overbearing and shares his knowledge freely. Recommended without reservations.
February 2023 by Izzie Faiers
We went on a 4 hour mini safari with Steve at the start of August. Steve met us with a smile and plenty of enthusiasm and we set off. He packed everything he could into the 4 years and was very accomodating of us and our spaniel. We managed to see osprey, red squirrels, grouse and goldeneye, as well as Steve being extremely knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend!
February 2023 by Maia Brons
Coming from both a complete beginner in birdwatching and a more longstanding hobbyist, going with Steve for a 8-hour day was the best decision ever! Prior reviews do not exaggerate in how Steve's enthusiasm about the Cairngorm wildlife is absolutely contagious. Steve was very honest, well prepared (with a portable telescope set-up on every site, not to mention his robust 4-wheel drive) and apt in expectation management on which animals we might (not) see.We were (apparently) very lucky and saw an amazing selection of Highland-specific birds across different habitats (including a lake, a snowy mountain and Caledonian forest), as well as different mammals such as red squirrels and a mountain hare. Steve's immaculate driving skills also meant that he was more than capable of safely and securely manoeuvring the car for us to see a flash of some rare animal as we were driving, too.We would definitely recommend Steve and, who knows, might come back to try out another run in a different season!
February 2023 by Chris Hole
Steve is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining safari guide, we thoroughly enjoyed our day with Highland Wildlife Tours. We saw a black throated diver, (which is a rare bird), ospreys, red deer, wild mountain goats, some red grouse with chicks (and without Steve's help we would have never spotted them) and to round the day off, a spotted flycatcher (another rare bird). A thoroughly enjoyable day out in the wilds of the scenic Cairngorms. I would definitely recommend Highland Wildlife Tours and we will not hesitate to book for next year
February 2022 by Emma Parkes
Amazing day with a friendly, knowledgeable and sympathetic guide. Would strongly recommend!! Upnthere with one of my best days birding!!
February 2022 by James Ball
My girlfriend (now fiancé) booked a Safari in 2017 for my birthday... since then, I have taken my sister, mum and dad all on the safari. November 2021 was my fifth safari with steve!I have been at all times of year and on each occasion had a new sightings and a brilliant time (the blog on his website is useful to see what you can expect in terms of sightings).Safari Steve's hospitality is 10/10 which is a big bonus too.I can't recommend this experience highly enough!
February 2022 by Dawn McEwen
Had a fab day here with family.
February 2022 by Jane Alexander
Highly recommend. Super trip with knowledgeable guide.
