Otter Watching Packages

Whether you want to see an otter for the first time, or are a serious photographer, we have a package to suit your needs and help you in your quest.

Prices

Our prices for 2010 are as follows:

Individual Guiding:: £100 per person per day (a day being 6-8hrs).
Couples:: £125 per couple per day.

Note: These prices are based on you having exclusive use of our services for the day - you will not be part of a larger group.

Photographic

Photographic £200 per day.

This price is based on a ratio of 2 guides to one client. Once again you will not be part of a group.

Corporate & TV

We also carry out Scientific surveys for Environmental Impact Assessments and population estimates

If you require our professional expertise in the field contact us today for prices.

How To Book

Further Information

Clothing and Footwear

Please bring sensible clothing and footwear to suit Shetland's changeable weather - you are 60 degrees north don't forget. You should have warm-waterproof clothing and waterproof boots. We can advise on any of the above and provide binoculars (essential) if required.

Note: The otters do not appreciate brightly colored jackets or trousers!

Fitness

All we ask is that you are reasonably active as we cover on average 2-5km walking quietly along the seashore and remaining still for periods, if we encounter otters.(Although we have succeeded in getting people close encounters from their cars!

We hopefully won't need to walk too far but we can never predict what the day will bring, distance is not an issue but the terrain is not easy there are no paths just undulating coastline of uneven ground and rocky shoreline.

Food and Drink

We do not supply food or drink so please bring your own or we can stop during the day and visit a local café for a break.

Testimonials

John Aitchison Wildlife cameraman and filmmaker

"I have spent hundreds of days filming otters in many parts of Britain but John and Terry gave me some of the best views I have ever had. Best of all, I know that the otters' interests always come first. I cannot recommend them highly enough."

- John Aitchison (pictured right), wildlife filmmaker and cameraman.

"This is just a brief e-mail to thank you for the great day that Carole and I had with you last Tuesday ( we haven't stopped talking about it). It was a thrill for us to come all that way and not to be disappointed. Especially seeing the mum and her cub, even more exciting as it was your first sighting of this season as well. Special thanks also for the way in which you made us feel comfortable in your environment, we really had a great time and no doubt will be back. Thanks again"

- Roland, Shetland Otters customer

"Thank you for a wonderful day on Sunday - I'm so much more in awe of otters after replaying the day over in my mind many times. All rounded off by the fantastic views of the islands as I drove back to Lerwick - quite spectacular."

"Now back in the fray of emails, meetings and paying bills - and a lunch out in a very local pub with a friend! Cheers and good luck with all of your enterprises."

- Caroline, Shetland Otters customer