This was the trip of a lifetime. We had an excellent guide and driver, their expertise was invaluable. All the hosts and our accomodations were excellent and the people are very kind. Thank you for the opportunitiy to see and experience the beauty and kindness of Columbia. Jill Morrison

Guyana is great for birds but DO NOT GO THROUGH Neblina Forest!! Neblina Forest advised me I would have an experienced guide (John Christian) and who "is highly experienced and excellent at finding rarities". On my arrival in Georgetown, with no notice whatsoever, John Christian was nowhere to be seen. Instead, I was allocated Carlon Peters - who had guided just 7 trips before mine. Carlon was an absolute novice. He was dependant on drivers to let him know where birds could be found and was in constant contact with his boss (Ron Alicock) for advice. Neblina's 'Important Notes' state "Playback is used minimally on our tours, when absolutely necessary". But as Carlon did not know where to find the birds he flooded the forests with playback randomly in the forlorn hope of finding them. He played playback far too loud (scaring off many birds) far too often. And on the last day, before birding, he was drunk! (Confirmed by the drivers Robert and Everton and latterly by Carlon himself). I asked Neblina for an early morning flight to Lethem. Neblina's itinerary confirmed morning flight after breakfast. I paid the entire trip 1 month before my departure and checked early morning flight availability to Lethem: there was flight availability at 10.15 am. However, despite having my money to purchase the flight, Neblina did not buy the flight ticket until the day before departure by which time all the morning flights were full - we had to take a 3pm flight by which time prime birding time had been lost.   NOT HAPPY  

Our guide, Manuel Sanchez and our driver, Hector, were very knowledgable, capable, kind and experts in their areas. We enjoyed every day of our time in the field, the accomodations we had were excellent, the food was very good. For us it was the trip of a lifetime and we are extremely grateful for the expertise, competence and efforts of the staff of Neblina Forest and all the people who provided us with good food and lovely accomodations. THANK YOU!

Ecuador is an exceptional destination for birdwatching and bird photography. The country’s incredible biodiversity offers nonstop opportunities to see and photograph a stunning variety of birds, often at close range and in beautiful natural settings. Having Jorge as a guide made the experience even better. His knowledge of local species, habitats, and the best photo opportunities was outstanding, and his passion for birds truly enhanced the trip. The overall experience was excellent—from comfortable, well-located hotels to absolutely fantastic food at every stop. Ecuador combines world-class birding with warm hospitality and unforgettable cuisine. I would happily return to Ecuador again and highly recommend it to anyone interested in birdwatching or bird photography.

The guides were all extremely knowledgeable - not only of the birds, but also the terrain and other animals on the safaris. The use of local guides is a strong plus for Neblina's management of the trip. The main bird guide, Xaviar, is one of the best I have worked with in my 15+ years of birdwatching internationally. Lodging was more than comfortable and still within my budget, and food was delicious. Kudos to Neblina for a great trip.