Customer Experiences

“My husband and I just came back from our trip; it was OUTSTANDING! Diego’s itinerary for us was so carefully detailed and thoughtful. We were in awe of his attention to our having the best experience in this absolutely beautiful country. The people were so welcoming and friendly. The meals were perfectly delicious. And the parks and nature stops were all full of birds we were so happy to discover and watch! Our guides, Daniel Cruz and Jorge Luna, were the BEST! From our hearts, we thank you Ecuador Bird Tours.” – Julie.

“We worked with Ecuador Bird Tours as our local outfitter for a valued repeat client’s 34 day birding journey through Ecuador. This was a very serious birding client, with a specific target list and years of experience birding throughout the world. I worked directly with Diego to create a well planned itinerary to give our mutual client the best chance to see the birds he wanted to see. All of the plans were executed perfectly and the trip was a huge success. A lot of planning, organization, and re-confirming goes into a trip of this length but I had 100% confidence in Diego and his team, and he did an amazing job. In the end the client saw over 600 species of birds and got 360 life birds. He even saw the Harpy Eagle nesting, which was one of the most wanted birds of his life. Thank you Ecuador Bird Tours.” Joan.

“My wife and I had a wonderful time with Ecuador Bird Tours. Daniel was a great guide. Very kind and informative. Enjoyed the Andes and staying at the family lodge Hacienda Jimenita. Amazing hummingbirds!” David Hollie.

“We had a lovely day of birding from Quito to the Paramo. Diego Cruz, gave us amazing customer service via email and WhatsApp about where we would find birds on our non-birding tour itinerary. Our Ecuador Birds guide, Daniel, picked us up at our hotel. In addition to seeing condors, we enjoyed other Andean specialties such as Andean ibis, Andean gull, Andean lapwings, caruculated caracara, and many more! Daniel was especially pleasant to be around, and he was passionate about birds and conservation. We appreciated the boxed lunch that included delicious, hot canelazo tea. – Bonnie.

“My wife and I recently went to Ecuador for birding, wildlife and enjoying the outdoors and had a wonderful trip with Ecuador Birds Tour arranged by Diego Cruz. Diego did a great job planning our itinerary and was very quick with emails and WhatsApp correspondence. He arranged everything including the private guides and vehicles and the trip was flawless. The overall birding was fantastic. Diego can plan trips for you throughout Ecuador including the Galapagos. Ecuador is a wonderful country to visit and we highly recommend Diego Cruz of Ecuador Birds Tours.” Roger and Christine.

“I’ve been to Ecuador a few times but this was my first time doing a tour with Ecuador Birds Tours. Diego did a great job planning my 3 week trip. I especially loved Antisana and Mindo. We stayed in beautiful lodges including Hacienda Jimenita. We saw over 350 bird species during my trip. Diego is an easygoing and a very knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend doing a tour with him. You won’t regret it!” Heather.

“Diego of Ecuador Birds Tours went above and beyond to ensure my mom and I had the best-ever trip to Ecuador. We had very little birding knowledge prior to our tour, but his passion and abundant expertise overflowed and sparked our interest in learning more. All we knew was that we loved gorgeous scenery, hummingbirds, and wildlife, so he tailored our trip with a guided hike and area tour. Diego even took us on an unplanned side-trip to see the Spectacle Bear and to eat at an delicious Ecuadorian restaurant, simply because he wanted to ensure we had experiences that we couldn’t have anywhere else. It’s rare to find an organization that is operated by such genuine people. Kindness, generosity, and incredible customer service made for a wonderful stay at La Jimenita and unforgettable tours in and around Quito.” – Emily.

“This year I decided to take a bird tour in Ecuador. Last year I attended a Photo Workshop in Costa Rica. After an attentive Internet search I decided by Ecuador Birds Tours. And indeed, after six nights and seven days I was pleased with what I saw, with what I learned, and what I photographed. Facilities in Facienda La Jimenita was excellent.” – Albano Cortez.