We had a fantastic trip with Norby and Susie. their knowledge is unsurpassed and they arranged for us to stay in some wonderful places where we could see an incredibly wide range of birds, flora and fauna. everything was arranged seemlessly and made for an unforgettable trip. i would recommend Biotropica to anyone who wants to see and know about birds in particular.

I always feel it's good to have the Pros & Cons of potential destinations ! With Biotropica Expeditions there just are no Cons. Susie and Norby make expeditions wonderful and if anything untoward crops up, they deal with it with no fuss or bother. Their combined knowledge and expertise made our birding trips through Ecuador and Colombia magic. Susie loves the history and culture of the places we visited. Norby has endless knowledge of the birds and fauna. Susie also loves the flora and has a good eye for birdwatching as well. Saving up for Brazil and the Pantanal to do another adventure with this great duo. They have both become dear friends.

We went with Norby and Susy to Rumicucho, a significant archaeological site near to El Mitad del Mundo, not far from Quito. The site, which from the air resembles a man in profile, was used by the local Cocinqui people and the Incas. It was apparently both a fortress and a site of significance for important times of the year such as the solstices. On the solstice the setting sun shines through a gap in the hills on one side of the site, throwing a shadow onto the opposite hills and finally shining onto a circle which appears to be the 'eye' of the figure. Also evident is a very clear profile of a recumbant man in the hills near Rumicucho which may have influenced the way the site is laid out. We had a fascinating and informative tour with Paul, including a reconstruction of what happens during the solstice. Thanks so much for the experience! Highly recommended.