I'm a licensed naturalist guide who has spent 16+ years birding Ecuador's three great regions in one continuous trip: the Chocó cloud forest, the high Andes, and the Amazon rainforest. Most local guides know one valley well. I know the whole gradient, personally, on foot.
Either way, you're in the right place — tours and content here are built for both.
Target species, specific hotspots, realistic species counts, and a guide who knows the leks, feeders and calls — not just the trailheads. Ecuador holds over 1,600 species across four regions; itineraries here are built to move you efficiently between the ones that matter to your list.
You don't need a species list to enjoy a hummingbird feeder buzzing with a dozen kinds of jewel-colored birds, or the theater of an Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek at dawn. Every trip is paced to your comfort and curiosity — no jargon required, no feeling behind.
Every tour below is written with a plain-language description of what the day actually feels like, alongside the technical detail for those who want it.
Start here: Birds for beginnersFive multi-day circuits to start — from a five-day cloud forest trip to a complete fifteen-day west-to-east traverse — plus full-day trips from Quito for shorter visits. More are on the way.
Two routes to choose from — the classic Mindo-area circuit through Yanacocha, Bellavista and the Paz de las Aves Cock-of-the-Rock lek, or the Mashpi route — in one of the world's great endemism hotspots.
View itineraryAntisana's Andean Condors, Guango's hummingbirds, Cabañas San Isidro's daily Cock-of-the-Rock display, and a full day at Wild Sumaco on the Andes' eastern slope.
View itineraryThe complete traverse — Chocó cloud forest, the eastern Andean slope, and deep into the Amazon lowlands. The signature trip, with an 11-day version available without the Amazon extension.
View itineraryI started as a naturalist guide in the Ecuadorian Amazon before earning my degree in Ecology and Tourism, my National Tourist Guide license, and specialized training in birdwatching and field identification. Since then I've guided birders and nature travelers across all three of Ecuador's key birding regions — building relationships with reserve owners, lodge staff and local guides along the way, the kind of access that only comes from doing this for a very long time.
When you book with me, I'm the guide who shows up on day one and is still there on day fifteen.
More about your guideA practical guide to Yanacocha, Bellavista, Paz de las Aves, Antisana and Papallacta — 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 and migration timing across the cloud forest, Andes and Amazon.
Read the guide →A 5.0-star rating across 142 reviews on ToursByLocals.
"Our guide's local knowledge, punctuality and ability to identify birds and wildlife made our trip unforgettable. He easily accommodated our larger group without missing a beat."
"A guide who genuinely knows the ecology and history of every stop, not just the highlights. It felt like birding with a knowledgeable friend rather than on a scripted tour."
"Flexible, professional, and clearly passionate about Ecuador's birds. We changed our plans twice because of weather and our guide adapted without any stress."
Tell us your target species (or that you don't have any yet) and your dates — you'll get a personal reply, not an autoresponder.