Join Mollee Brown & George Armistead of Life List: A Birding Podcast, & Chris Bell of The Birder’s Show, plus a great bunch of Colombian friends for a special event.
Hillstar Nature offers authentic wildlife experiences, from half-day trips to week+ tours to Earth’s most spectacular wildlife destinations. Arranging custom/private trips and scheduled departures, Hillstar Nature specializes in delivering trips that celebrate biogeography, especially where it overlaps with community.
Great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful tour guides. Tour leaders didn’t just point out birds but provided excellent ornithological information about individual species + cues to identification. Willing + ready to pursue a “Plan B” if “Plan A” wasn’t working out. Nice added “side trips” to make sure group was getting the most out of the tour. Good selection of eateries.
By Jim M for Texas: Total Eclipse Birding on Apr 17, 2024
This was an amazing trip! Timed both with a total eclipse and spring migration in Texas. I loved it. The food, the snacks, the sights and of course the birds! We had over 180 species in the week with several rarities mixed in. The food was also great (maybe too good!) We also had a bonus stop at the Rio Frio Bat Cave, which was almost as awe-inspiring as the eclipse, 10-12 million bats leaving their cave at dusk was quite something to witness. The guides were awesome and were super organized. They were up to date on the birds in the region and were able to pivot our plans quickly when conditions changed. This was one of the best birding tours I've been on, I'd do another Hillstar trip in a heartbeat.
This was a great trip for birding! We saw some fantastic birds including the quetzal, and Josh, our guide, was very knowledgeable about hotspots and how to see a variety of habitats. Costa Rica is an easy country to enjoy, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the people are lovely. I highly recommend Hillstar and this Costa Rica experience!
By Sharon M for Costa Rica : Private 10-day trip with Josh Covill on Mar 21, 2024
Josh was an excellent tour leader. He worked hard to assist members in our group with special dietary needs, as well as challenging mobility needs. He has an amazing grasp of Costa Rica birds and their sounds, making sure we all got good looks at the birds.
Our accommodations met our expectations, showcasing the diverse jungles, mountains and cloud forests of the country.
I will hire Hillstar and especially Josh Coville for future bird tours.