Hotspot guides, target species breakdowns and honest trip-planning advice — written from 16+ years actually guiding these trails, for serious birders and first-timers alike.
A practical guide to Yanacocha, Bellavista, Paz de las Aves, Antisana, Papallacta and Guango — what to expect at each, and how to string them together.
Read the guide →Andean Condor, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, antpittas and Ecuador's extraordinary hummingbird diversity, mapped to specific sites.
Read the guide →A season-by-season breakdown of weather, lek activity, migrants and Amazon water levels across the cloud forest, Andes and Amazon.
Read the guide →A practical decision guide to choosing which of Ecuador's birding regions fits your time, interests and experience level.
Read the guide →You don't need a life list or binoculars know-how. A low-jargon look at what a birding trip actually feels like.
Read the guide →Browse current itineraries or tell us what you're hoping to see.