Our Tours

During this 5-day tour, we will visit the most biodiverse region of the country – spending time in Soberania National Park, ascending to the top of a canopy tower to watch as the rainforest awakens and parrots, toucans, flycatchers, tanagers and orioles join the howler monkeys, sloths, coatis and anteaters to greet the day. We will visit the famed Pipeline Road and we will take day trip to a dormant volcano. Our lodging will be at a luxury resort located on the Panama Canal.

During this 8-day tour, we will explore the western highlands of Panama, visiting the beautiful towns of Boquete and Volcan and searching the cool cloud-forests for unique and exciting species such as bellbirds and quetzals. Our luxury lodging on coffee farms will offer the opportunity to experience the coffee culture that this part of Panama is renowned for.

This tour is for the adventurous! The rainforests of Panama’s Darien Province are largely unexplored and home to the majestic Harpy Eagle. This massive bird of prey is a top target for many birders and this tour will visit an active nest while seeking out other species in the dense rainforest habitat. Although the lodging and dining will be basic, seeing a Harpy Eagle in-person will leave a lasting memory.

During this tour, we will explore the higher elevations of Manizales, the coffee producing region of Colombia. As we bird at increasingly higher elevations, we will search for rare and endemic species, visit private reserves to get amazing views of antpittas, mountain-toucans and tanagers, and luxuriate in hot springs in the evenings. The tour will culminate with a day spent at 13,000ft on the side of a snow-capped volcano looking for Black-chested Buzzard Eagles and the highly sought after endemic Buffy Helmetcrest.

The Western Andes of Colombia are spectacular. They offer the opportunity to explore the higher elevations where species such as Golden-headed Quetzal, Toucan Barbet, Club-winged Manakin and Lyre-tailed Nightjar are easy to find. And, with lower-elevation valleys within reach, we will spend time scouring the lowlands for Horned Screamers and antbirds. This tour offers a great sampling of Colombian birding and is sure to leave you wanting more.

This tour is for those who want to feel like a true explorer. After a couple of days in Bogota, we will board a small plane and fly to the small Amazonian town of Mitu in eastern Colombia. Here we will spend 5 days birding in the some of the most bird-rich yet underexplored habitats in the country. With over 500 potential species, the lure of the Colombian Amazon is magical. Expect to find amazing birds and create lasting memories during this once-in-a-lifetime tour.

This tour will expose you to one of the most biologically rich locations in North America. As we spend time spent in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, as well as high elevation lakes and the sky islands of the Santa Rita and Chiricahua Mountains, we will maximize our exposure to habitat types and associated avifauna. The American Southwest is phenomenal location for birding.

This relaxing and scenic birding tour will take us across the state of Virginia. Beginning on the Eastern Shore, we will visit renowned hotspots for shorebird, raptor and songbird migration. before we begin our drive west. From our second lodge in the Shenandoah Mountains, we will explore areas known to support healthy habitats and bird populations within the Shenandoah. You can expect breathtaking views, and gentle walks on this special tour.

Sun, Surf and Birds! This tour will combine the laid-back atmosphere of San Diego with the expansive Sonoran Desert surrounding the Salton Sea and the ever-productive California Current. Our days will be spent exploring local San Diego parks, taking a day trip to the Salton Sea and Borrego Springs and embarking on a full day pelagic tour off the coast. Each night, we will return to our lodge, perched on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This unique tour will begin with an exploration of the birding opportunities around the city of Denver and Colorado Springs. From here we will head south, birding in multiple locations through southern Colorado and into New Mexico. From our second lodge in Sante Fe, we will spend our time birding higher elevation conifer forests and making a day trip to the famed Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.