Customer Experiences

“Diego and the team at Ecuador Birds Tours planned and executed a terrific birding experience for us. We’ve been birding in other countries, but this was our first trip to mainland Ecuador. Diego and his guides Ivan and Daniel made sure that we saw the iconic birds of Ecuador…over 300 species! The lodges that we used were all top notch with excellent food and birding experiences supported by local guides. We couldn’t have asked for more on our first trip to Ecuador. We will be back!” – Kelly.

“This was our second trip with this company, and they still make their tours unforgettable. The planning is flawless, the birds are amazing, and every detail is taken care of. The guides, food, accommodations are all excellent. The people there truly care about you and that you are happy with everything. Ecuador and Ecuador Birds Tours are fantastic, and we recommend them to everyone. You will not be disappointed “ – Cher Campbell.

“Diego from Ecuador Birds Tour planned a 31 day privately guided tour for the two of us. All accommodations, transportation, birding guides, and private reserves were excellent and organized efficiently. We travelled through numerous environments including the Amazon rain forest, east and west slopes around Quito, pristine undisturbed forests, and the high elevation paramo. Fredy was our birding guide for most of the trip and his birding expertise was fantastic. He could hear and locate birds in the canopy as well as the understory, and we were constantly amazed at his abilities. We highly recommend using their expertise in arranging a birding tour to Ecuador.” -John and Donna.

“The birding was amazing! My Guide Miguel was really great, his knowledge of the wildlife, local area and people made the trip really rewarding. Highlights included seeing over 30 species of Humminbirds, 3 different types of Owls, a Spectacled Bear and the beautiful highlands near the Antisana Volcano. I really enjoyed the accommodations and the wonderful Ecuadorian food, especially Hacienda Jimenita which was beautiful and very comfortable to stay at.” – John.

“Fantastic trip! We booked on-line from the UK and I can say that Ecuadorbirdstours completely lived up to the 5* reviews from other travellers. Our tour was very well-organised, with everything working perfectly from our pick-up at Quito airport to the internal flight to Coca and our stays at the various different lodges. We particularly appreciated the care Diego took in designing our itinerary so that we visited the high Andes and both eastern and western slopes so we covered several different habitats, giving us a really good introduction to Ecuador’s beautiful scenery and fantastic birds. We also greatly appreciated spending time at Sacha lodge in the Amazon with a chance to see Harpy Eagle, and thanks to our guides from the lodge we were successful. “ Hillary.

“If I could give Ecuador Birds Tours greater than a 5-star rating I would. We did a 15 day Birding Tour plus an additional day tour of Quito. The owner Diego runs the business side of things and is very responsive and works very hard to ensure customer satisfaction. Our guide Daniel did the Quite day tour and the first 2 days around Quito for birding and was outstanding. Our guide for the remainder of the trip was Miguel who was an exceptional guide as well well as being a very nice guy. We saw 520+ birds on the trip which was absolutely phenomenal. The food was great, and all of the lodging areas were beautiful with extensive nature trails and birding feeders on the property. You can’t go wrong if you chose them for a birding tour in Ecuador!” David.

“Our experience with Ecuador Birds Tours exceeded all expectations from start to finish. Diego designed the perfect tour for us, based not only on our birding goals, but also on the fact that we are both ethical vegans. Once we landed in Ecuador, all needs including gorgeous lodging, delicious meals, and comfortable transportation, not to mention above and beyond birding guidance, were taken care of. Our guides planned each day to the fullest, and were also flexible about making changes to adjust to weather, avoiding crowds, etc. And, we saw 452 different species! I highly recommend Ecuador Birds Tours to all birders, from beginners to the most advanced.” – Conne and Gail.

“Excellent trip where birding and photo was the priority. Great guides and great itinerary to maximize birding. Our trip was from the Andes and Quito area down the easter slope to the Amazon, total of 9 nights. We also had 5 nights in Galapagos at the end. 7 different hotel/lodges, pickup from airport, transportation and meals where planned and all went according to this. We felt very welcome and taken care of. We now have unforgettable memories from Ecuador. We will thank Diego and Ecuador Birds tours for planning our trip, and look forward to do the western slope next time.” Anne.