Below are details and prices of wildlife safaris currently offered by Wild West.
Red deer safari
We head up Glengarry to loch Quoich to look for the herds of red deer which roam the hills. From November to May the deer are low down providing great photo opportunities. At other times of year they will be higher up the hills but we can usually find and observe them with a scope or binoculars.
Throughout October, the rut takes place and the glen is filled with the roaring of amorous stags competing to mate with the hinds . For the whole month, Wild West will run twice daily trips to see this highlight of the Scottish wildlife calendar. There is usually more activity around dawn, so Wild West offer an early morning trip. leaving South laggan 1/2 hour before sunrise to be with the deer just after dawn
Daily: Early morning (time will be advised when booking) & 1.30 pm. Approx 3 hours
Adults £30; under 16 £18.00
Watch a video of red deer in Glengarry
Searchlight safari
After dusk, the creatures of the night awake to hunt and forage under the cover of darkness and this is the time that we will set off into the forest. We’ll be looking for signs, and hopefully sightings of owls, deer, bats, foxes, pine marten… and maybe, just maybe, the most elusive and secretive of Scotlands wild animals, the scottish wildcat.”
Daily at dusk. Time to be advisesd when booking. Approx 2.5 hours
Adults £30.00; under 16 £18.00
Loch Lochy & Loch Arkaig
Osprey and sea eagles have bred successfully on Lochs Lochy
and Arkaig in recent years and we regularly see them fishing
on the lochs. The Allt Mhuic nature reserve is a stronghold of
the chequered skipper butterfly, one of the UK’s rarest
species. As in Glengarry, red deer roam freely.
We start off with a drive through Glengarry forests, looking for Scottish crossbill and crested tit, then down to Loch Garry where we may see black & red throated diver and scoter, as well as many other common species. We'll also be looking at the abundant insect and flower life including dragonflies and our native carnivorous plants
This trip starts off as the half day but continues all the way out to Kinloch Hourn. Here we will take a walk to Skiary, the remains of a once thriving herring port, looking for otters, seabirds and other life found in abundance on theseashore. The road, now a rough track was built by Thomas Telford.
Bordering the north side of the Knoydart peninsula, Europe’s last true Wilderness, Loch Hourn really is one of
Scotland’s hidden gems and a true taste of the Wild West.
Wednesday 09.30 approx 7 hours
Adults £60.00; under 16 £40.00
Bespoke tours The trips listed on this web site are just a selection of what Wild West can offer. If you would like a trip specifically tailored to the requirements of you and your friends or family, perhaps to see dolphins, otters or the abundant birdlife that abounds, I will be happy to discuss your needs and provide a quote for
you.
Other information
Trips normally leave from South Laggan where there is ample car parking. Other local pick up points can be arranged.
Most trips involve some short, easy walking. Stout footwear and warm waterproof clothing are recommended.
For day trips, there is a small tea room/cafe at Kinloch Hourn or you can bring a packed lunch.
Binoculars and spotting scope are available on the minibus for client use
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Well behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement but MUST be kept on a lead when out of the vehicle/boat
The species listed are an example of those regularly seen on “Wild West” trips. Many other species inhabit the area. Wild West make no guarantees as to what, if any species will be seen on a trip. Sightings will vary depending on time year
