FAQ
Common questions and answers about our tours...
Frequently asked questions
If we believe that the weather forecast will make it challenging for our guides to provide a suitable wildlife experience on the day, we would look to shorten the tour and offer partial refunds or reschedule the tour to another day. If it is not possible to reschedule to another day, the tour would be cancelled and full refunds would be issued.
You will be accommodated in a 9-seat VW Transporter. There is a twin seat in the front next to the guide and two benches of three seats behind. A long-wheel base vehicle offers a large boot with plenty of space for bags etc.
We love dogs, but they are not allowed on our public tours, just in case of any allergies and also concerns that the dogs may impact any wildlife sightings during the day. Dogs are very welcome on our private and family tours, see below...
https://www.naturescotland.com/private-tours
Yes, the timings of our public day tours fit in with ferries and the island's public transport.
To get to Tobermory in time for the 10am tour...
From Oban, take the first ferry of the day (Mon - Sat) and get the 08:15 bus up to Tobemrory. The return bus from Tobermory is 18:00 back to Craignure and then the 19:15 ferry back across to Oban.
https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/route-information/oban-craignure/#/
Otters can be seen at any time of the year on the Isle of Mull, and we generally manage to see them on about two thirds or three quarters of our day tours during the summer months (April - Sept). They are more active during the winter months (Oct - Feb) as they require more food during these periods.
Eagles are resident on the island so can be seen at any time of the year. During February and March, they are incredibly active, getting ready for the breeding season. In May, June and July parents are busy providing food for the chick(s) and in the Autumn, young birds have fledged the nest and can continue to show well in their natal areas.
Our team of nature guides have all studied a nature-based education and have a committed interest in the natural world. They have worked in the wildlife industry their whole adult lives, and also undertake many hours of voluntary and paid ecological surveys throughout the year.
Email us from the bottom of the website to check availability for a private, family or photo tour.
Quite a few guests bring a camera along with them to capture the scenery and the wildlife on show. We welcome more casual photo interests on the public tours and if anyone has more committed interests we can help them with suggestions and locations for future days on the island, and we also offer private photo workshops, see below...
Mull Photo Workshop - https://www.naturescotland.com/mull-photo-workshops
Our aim is to try and provide an equal experience to every guest, and if anyone has concerns about travel sickness we will do our best to accommodate this. We can check with the other guests if they are okay with you sitting more forward in the van during the tour.
Although no wildlife species are guaranteed to be seen during the day, we hope to maximize your chances with our dedicated and committed Naturalists leading the tour. We also hope to provide observational and spotting skills to help you with future wildlife watching.