Sandy and I had a very nice morning with Mike at the Jackson Park. He is very knowledgeable and helpful when discussing the various birds that we saw. We saw or heard approximately 40 species. I would recommend Mike and his trips highly.

I have travelled quite extensively for birding, but can honestly say that this was by far the most productive birding holiday I have ever been on. As a group, we saw 645 species in the three weeks, including around 50 species of hummingbird! It was also physically quite demanding with consistent early starts and fairly long days, but the effort was well worth it to see the number and variety of species. Simon was an amazing tour leader. His knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for finding birds was second to none. He was also diligent and patient in trying to ensure that as many people as possible got onto the birds. Simon was ably assisted by local guides Carlos and his assistant Simon in the Amazon, and by driver / guide Juan for the Andes part of the trip. Everyone was friendly, helpful and very competent. The lodges we stayed at were very good, if a little variable. Food ranged from good to excellent and the lodge staff were great, as were the Ecuadorian people generally. The week in the Amazon was amazing. I will never forget the early morning canoe trips. So atmospheric! The tour of the East and West slopes of the Andes were also great. Overall, it was a fantastic birding holiday and a great introduction to Ecuadorian birds. We saw a good few mammals too and lots of fantastic butterflies. In summary, if you get the opportunity to go on a trip like this, take it! You will not be disappointed.

It was an amazing experience. Simon is incredible as a guide not only for his wide breadth of knowledge, but also for his commitment to make sure you don't miss a thing! Under his expertise the whole trip moved seamlessly through every travel day and every activity. I was with a wonderful group of people and had fun getting to know everyone. Sani Lodge was also a gem and I hope to go back one day. All I can end with is: thank you so much!

My trip date was cancelled.

What a wonderful day. Our guide,Vicky, was so knowledgeable and friendly. She was able to identify sounds and site birds with her scope that we could not see with our binoculars. I believe we had about 50 bird sitings. Will definitely look forward to our next outing.