Testimonials

"The birding trip to Cuba was wonderful. Wes and Jose could not have been better leaders, both very personable and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed staying and eating in private homes and even enjoyed driving through the countryside. We couldn't be more pleased that the endemic birds cooperated and let us get good looks at them. We have talked our friends ears off about the trip and hope some of them can join Natural Selections Tours someday."

"Thank you James for organizing our spectacular birding trip in Honduras. Everything was seamless and Olbin truly is a treasure. His expertise was impressive - we saw roughly 220 species in 9 days - but also his ability to communicate. He made sure we all saw the birds he found for us and was full of interesting information about them. He was patient, thoughtful, always good-natured and very charming. He took good care of us from beginning to end. The itinerary and accommodations were great. Many thanks"

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Mexico! The Whale Shark encounters were really neat and quite an experience that I will remember for a long time. Billy did a nice job coordinating everything and I enjoyed him. Matter of fact I might get to see him in Florida because Ginny and I go there for January and February. The land birding was great as well. Luis is very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed him being our guide. We both like supporting a local person. I picked up 12 life birds which was just 3 species shy of a milestone. All and all a great trip and I will certainly consider another trip with Natural Selections."

"James Adams is a top notch guide for adventure trips around the world. I booked my trip to Tanzania through his company, Natural Selections Tours for an amazing safari. He left no stone unturned and made sure that were always safe and knew exactly when to be out on the road to view wildlife. He also coordinated with our local guides, Matangos Expeditions, giving us an opportunity to see lions, cheetahs and leopard, along with many elephants, giraffes, zebra, wildebeast, hippos and countless other spectacular species. I highly recommend booking your next adventure with Natural Selections Tours."

"I thoroughly enjoyed a trip to Uganda with Natural Selections -- The trip was well-organized and well-run despite COVID-related travel obstacles that required flexibility from all and good communication between the trip organizer and participants. Many good memories and fantastic photos!"

"A small like-minded group were enthralled by the amazing wildlife of the Brazilian Pantanal with James Adams of Natural Selections Tours. If it growled or swam or flew or slithered or cackled, we saw it. You name it, we photographed it. From stunning, near reverent views of ocelots to magnificent and numerous encounters with jaguars in every possible setting, we got it all. Don't miss it, nature lovers. James and Marco will fix you up."

"I am back from the most amazing tour with Natural Selections tour guide, Olbin Bejarano, to Honduras. We explored the Mayan ruins and sculptures at Copan and travelled to other areas of that country to see hundreds of avian species. My number one desired bird was the Golden-cheeked Warbler (which breeds only in Texas) on its wintering grounds. I saw several and was fortunate to shoot some nice photos. Olbin is truly an expert on avian species and other wildlife. My hundreds of photos will always bring memories of a most successful trip with Natural Selections."

"Ivan was an amazing guide - ever cheerful and kind and eager to make sure all of us were happy and on the bird! I really can't say enough about Miller's excellent driving and good cheer! I am prone to car sickness and occasional nervousness on the roads but I felt none of that with Miller! He was even kind enough to join Karin and me on a nighttime walk through La Florída. I loved the variety of the hotels we stayed in and, of course, the beautiful country and people of Colombia! Looking forward to my next journey with Natural Selections!"

"The trip was very well organized, Ivan was a thoughtful and patient guide, Miller was a great and careful driver on all those mountain roads and all those birds! I found it amazing that we were all up so early every morning and no one was late or complained. We stayed at beautiful places and I really appreciated the local food we were often served. Lina gave us a great tour of Bogota. Thanks for a great introduction to Colombia!"

"Wow! What an amazing, awe-inspiring adventure with James in Kenya! This was a trip of a lifetime seeing over 40 species of mammals, so many birds and reptiles! And the scenery- gorgeous views, awesome sunrises and sunsets, mountain views and big wide landscapes with blue skies! We spent every day on game drives watching big cats relaxing and hunting , 3 species of giraffes, elephant herds, troupes of baboons, dens of hyenas, enormous flocks of white Pelicans, mixed herds of zebras and a variety of antelopes, families of wart hogs, packs of jackals and a leopard tortoise, just to name a few of our daily sightings. James is an excellent naturalist and photographer and always got us in the right spot to take fantastic pictures (even for an amateur like me). We stayed at several places during our safari and every one of them was excellent and comfortable with delicious meals and drinks awaiting us after our game drives. James took very good care of us and made sure that every detail of the trip was taken care of. On top of that, he’s just a great person to travel with. This is the second trip we’ve done with James and we are already planning the next one!"

"Our tour of The Sky Islands of Arizona was my first organized birding experience outside of the Carolinas and Florida. In a word: Wowser! James Adams and Kim Score made sure we covered a lot of territory, kept us well-fed, and shared their encyclopedia knowledge of the area’s extensive wildlife, plants and ecosystems. I got 87 life birds along the way. Unforgettable!"

Natural Selections Tours thanks Zeiss Optics in partnering with us to advance birding, ecotourism, and conservation. Zeiss Optics is a world leader in quality optics products and service, and we are proud to work together making our world a better place by seeing beyond, together!