About Us
Sword Billed Expeditions is an Ecuadorian-based company with many years’ experience in tourism and guiding in-country. Our goal is to provide the best service and expertise for you, the customer, while at the same time striving to protect the environment and the wildlife you come here to enjoy. Ten percent of the profit made from every tour is dedicated to the purchase of land essential to the conversation of our rarest and most threatened species. prepscholar sat reviews If you would like to be a part of this dream (and experience the most fabulous birding in the Americas), please contact us!
WHY THE NAME? We chose the Sword-billed Hummingbird as our “mascot” because this stunning creature is one of the most sought-after birds by birders visiting Ecuador; people love to see it, and it’s little wonder why that is so!
We have various guides specializing in general nature, birding, and culture, who are eager to share their knowledge and experiences with you! Every one of our guides are native Ecuadorians and are certified by the Government of Tourism to work legally in Ecuador. They “know their stuff” and are committed to excellence, and we’re very proud of that! Our team is not only professional, but each member connects well with their clients and becomes more than just “the guide”: he becomes a true friend!
Our Team
BERTHA LARREA (General Manager)
Also from Quito, Bertha also has a degree in tourism. She lived in the United high quality essays States for nine years where she obtained a degree as a Teaching Assistant. Now she is back in Ecuador where she lives with her husband and two children. She will be responsible for every detail of your trip, and will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have. She speaks English and Spanish and (needless to say) loves tourism!
Jenn Sinasac
Jenn was born and raised outside of Toronto, Canada. She grew up with nature, and her passion for birdwatching started early. She has a degree in Wildlife Biology and a post-graduate certificate in Ecotourism Management. Since a young age, she has had a keen interest in tropical environments and the animals found there, and since 2007 has been working, birding and traveling in Latin America, including Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador and Peru. Jenn is Sword Billed Expeditions’ international representative and always looks forward to joining the exciting tours as a tour leader.
EDISON BUENAAi??O – BIRD/PHOTOGRAPHER Guide
Born in Riobamba, Edison has been working as a bird/photographer guide for Wildsite natures tours, Bird Holidays, Sabrewings nature tours and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, as well as other eco-tour friendly outfits for twenty years.
He has a degree in Tourism Management and a Tour Guide License for Ecuador and its national parks, but his passion is birding; his knowledge of bird vocalizations is second to none! He also guides in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, PanamA?,Argentina, Guayana, Brasil, Cuba and the Galapagos. Edison speaks English, French, and Spanish.
His experience in South America is amazing and also he had been leading bird and photo tour at The Biggest week Birding in North America in Ohio and The Acadian Bird festival in Maine… Plus He participate in La Florida photo fest , his photos are amazing and some of them will publish in some books soon that ‘s why is leading ours Photo Tours in South America.
His bird list is amazing 2.729 Species… Guaaaaa .. and more lifers are comming soon
We can not say enough about this young man. Bird with him and you’ll be hooked too.
DIEGO ANDRADE (Tour Guide)
Also from Riobamba, Diego was the lead guide at Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve for about two years and is now guiding all over the country. He studied at the Tourism University at Instur where he acquired his Tour Guide Degree, and also is fully licensed as an Ecuadorian tour guide he also have been birding in Colombia, Cuba, Argentina , Guayana , PanamA? and Ecuador.
He has 20 years of experience and he is leading trips in 6 countries of South America, He is enthusiastic funny and he knows to leading very well the Birding, naturalist and cultural trips in South America.
He provides enthusiastic leadership for the cultural and general nature tours, and speaks Italian, English, and Spanish.
