Why we limit our expeditions to 6 guests
There is a specific silence required to find an Antpitta. It is a fragile silence, easily broken by the shuffle of too many boots or the whisper of a large crowd. In the world of commercial birding, volume is the metric of success. Bigger buses, larger groups, more turnover.
We reject that metric.
We believe that birding is an intimate act of observation. It requires patience, stealth, and agility. When you travel in a group of 10 or 12, you are no longer an observer; you are a parade.
By limiting our groups to 6, we unlock a different kind of logistics. We can stay in smaller, family-run fincas that big tours can't fit into. We can use smaller 4x4 vehicles that access remote trails where buses can't go. But most importantly, everyone fits in the front row.
This is not about exclusivity for the sake of status. It is about the quality of the encounter. When we find the bird, we want you to have the time to study it, to photograph it, to breathe with it—without an impatient line forming behind you.
Led by John Gallego
With over 15 years in the field, John is not just a guide; he is a conservationist at heart. He spent his early twenties mapping remote populations of the Yellow-eared Parrot and has contributed to the rediscovery of species thought to be extinct.
His approach is calm and academic, yet deeply passionate. He understands the rhythm of the Colombian cloud forest better than anyone. When you travel with John, you are not just ticking a list; you are learning the ecology of the landscape.