Mindo Cloudforest Foundation Tickets and Tours

Ecuador Birds Tour-Mindo Cloud Forest - by Richard Hernandez

Great birding, great company, and memories to last a lifetime

My friend and I are from the U.S. and hired Richard to show us birds of the Mindo Cloud Forest. I am an ornithologist and she is a school teacher who has never been birding. Despite our major differences in our skills levels, Richard was able to accommodate us both. He is an excellent guide!!! When we met him, he immediately felt like family and was easy to get along with, fun to be around, accommodating, and really had an excellent personality overall. He taught us A LOT about the birds of Ecuador and I enjoyed every moment of exploring the cloud forest with him. Specifically, he showed us numerous elevations and habitats to maximize our ability to see a diversity of birds. I finally got to see a quetzal (golden-headed) and got some very intimate views of the cock of the rock lek. My friend learned so much, not only about birds, but also Ecuador’s culture and natural history. It was a great adventure and I would definitely like to have him as a guide again when I return to Ecuador. I plan to be back after this great experience.