I am very grateful to Julio for taking very good care of us for our first 30-day （28 September to 27 October 2025）butterfly trip to Ecuador. The itinerary was very well arranged and the ecolodges were very nice and comfortable. The Ecuadorian cuisines were appreciated. During the trip, I was excited to capture countless beautiful butterflies, some of which were rare, and also capture many different birds. Thanks for Julio’s introducing biodiversity hotspots for us. I highly recommend Julio as both butterflies and birds competent guide in Ecuador.
We highly recommend Julio as both birds, butterflies and bugs guide in Ecuador.
Julio did an excellent job of planning a trip for us based on our desires and time available. He chose excellent spots to look for butterflies in a variety of habitats. Food and lodging were great, and the people we met everywhere were wonderful. Being able to design a trip specifically for our timeframe and desires is a real bonus because many companies only offer a trip at a particular time. We highly recommend Julio as both birds, butterflies and bugs guide in Ecuador.
Julio is an amazing, competent birding guide. It’s almost as if the birds of Ecuador know him personally and come to his call. My niece and I spent 10 days birding and photographing butterflies with Julio, who found us many rarities in breathtaking landscapes. We left with a lifetime of memories. His planning was impeccable. He introduced us to several beautiful ecolodges, each serving delicious Ecuadorian cuisine, and we got a deep appreciation for the diversity of Ecuadorian ecosystems. When the official tour was over we convinced Julio to take us on another customized birding adventure, this time south of Quito to see the condors. Again, Julio seemed to know where to find every specialty bird and how to draw them out. Would go again with Julio in an instant, he’s a treasure.