What a fantastic trip this was! I'm a nature lover but not a birder, and this tour had the right amount of everything for me. We birded most days, to the point where I actually learned and remembered some of the birds, but also learned about butterflies, plants, trees, mammals and reptiles on our walks. We also climbed around Mayan ruins and sampled traditional Mayan cocoa (beans ground by hand, not machine). There was free time and a chance to swim, go river tubing or take a hike. The group was small (9 people) and very harmonious, with the tone set by the personable and engaging David Rupp. His passion for birds and nature shines through; he has picked the best of the local guides to work with and has found wonderful eco-lodges for us to stay in. The food was great too. When the week was over I wasn't ready to leave. This was a terrific trip in every way and I would go on another trip with David in a minute!

My friends and I had Dave guide a kayaking/bird watching trip. It was amazing! Dave is amazing! We learned a lot, saw and heard so many birds! It was great!

David was the ideal tour guide. He knew where to go for the best sightings, and his encyclopedic knowledge of birds ensured that we knew exactly what we were looking at. He takes you from site to site, sets up his scope, and lets you see the beauty. Our grand finale was a flock of 150 pelicans, and it was spectacular.