Outstanding private photo tours We have completed 3 private bird photo tours with Pablo Cervantes as our guide. All have been outstanding. Itinerary perfect for our age and activity level. Pablo has outstanding knowledge of both birds and photography, and has helped us improve our photos immensely. Cannot recommend him and Tropical Birding highly enough!

Virtually Bespoke - Excellent Tour This was probably my best birding trip ever (Costa Rica Photo, Feb. 2024). First, as things turned out, there were only two of us on the tour with Pablo Cervantes as our guide and driver. We were all reasonably compatible personalities so, virtually the whole time, the trip atmosphere was very congenial, respectful and mutually considerate. Second, the pace was mostly easy, balanced and manageable (for old bodies). We had enough time everywhere to indulge our respective interests, to see all the birds that were reasonably seeable and to take all the photos we wanted. None of us are maniacal listers, so the balance between birding, photography and our respective abilities to enjoy the whole experience was just right. Virtually perfect from my septuagenarian perspective. Third, I learned more about my camera, photography and bird photography in particular, thanks to Pablo’s experience and tactful readiness to teach a slow learner and to help correct ingrained habits. Fourth, in prepping for the trip, I had identified some 450 species we might see (based on eBird sightings over the past five years) of which over half would be lifers for me. By the time we finished, we had seen 250 total species (some not on my list!) and I had 99 lifers. In addition, for most of them, I managed to get good photos. Fifth, apart from one lodge whose infrastructure and management had clearly seen better days, accommodation and meals ranged from good to enjoyably unique, to truly spectacular. Finally, all TB staff - and especially Pablo - were unfailingly friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and willing to accommodate special and specific interests. This was one exceedingly excellent and very memorable trip.

An amazing Borneo experience! Sam, our TB guide, did an amazing job at finding the birds and other wildlife on our custom tour of Borneo. Sam’s great energy and perseverance helped us all get great views of our target species. Well organised and great value. I would thoroughly recommend Tropical Birding. Rob Rackliffe, Gyr Wildlife

Brazil Revisted! Hi there! My friend Hantz and I had a great time for 12 nights in Brazil with Nick Athanas on a private photo tour! We were st some great parks, some private reserved and even a home of a retired engineer with whom Nick had cultivated a relationship over the years who show cased some great rear birds for free!! Though the weather was not kind to us yet Nick worked hard to give us yet another memorable birding experience!

We experienced a photo tour in Ecuador We experienced a photo tour in Ecuador, organized by Tropical Birding with our leader, Pablo. The trip exceeded our expectations. Pablo has been a perfect leader, friendly and caring. We were able to photograph 32 different species of hummingbirds. The multi-flash sessions were very satisfying. The food was very good, especially at Tandayapa Lodge, where the new chef, Luis, dazzled us. This was our first trip with Tropical Birding and it was a great success. Michel