Is Responsible Travel South America worth it? The data verdict
Responsible Travel South America rates 4.64★ across 148 verified reviews — genuinely good, short of exceptional. Its trips run about £196/day — pricier than the market median. The complaints below are consistent enough to take seriously before booking.
Where Responsible Travel South America scores
What travellers consistently praise
- Knowledgeable, passionate guides
- Fast, responsive planning support (Jeferson, Belen, Santiago etc.)
- Well-paced, varied itineraries
- Genuine care for solo travellers
The consistent complaints
- Inconsistent accommodation quality
- Long, uncomfortable bus transfers
- Occasional overcharging vs other travellers on same tour
- Rare but serious unresolved problems (safety, refunds)
Both lists distilled from the same verified review base — we publish the bad with the good.
In travellers' own words
“It’s not even worth one star , most unsafe tour middle of jungle whith the most horrible raisist people who only treat you well if you Spanish speaker , First o”
“First time in the jungle and Nicky Amazon lodge made it one of the best experiences of my life.Evi our guide was a walking talking Google. H”
“Nice Tour with many events and amazing Guides. We had a lot of fun, many experiences and also very good food. Good balance between exploring and Resting, also the Lodge is beautiful by itself and connected to the nature (sounds of”
“I’m going to start with saying, as a solo traveler, I specifically book group tours so that I’m not traveling alone and get to share experiences with fellow travelers. This tour was advertised as a gr”
