Neblina Forest Brochure 2017

A Love affair with nature
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When I look back at the day I founded Neblina Forest as a lodge in
Mindo, I remember that the reason why, it was not only to make
money but the purpose was simple and it has not changed. Every
activity needs a purpose deeper or higher than simply making
money or it won't endure (i.e. be sustainable!). The higher purpose
of travel is to have our guests fall in love with life itself. When
enough of us view Earth as our Mother, everything will change. Get
outside and breathe, smell, touch, taste, let your eye linger and
listen to the whispers of the wind. If we fail to show you our
countries with the main purpose of causing awe, we will have failed
to do our job.
Mercedes Rivadeneira
Founder
Back in 1992 I was not a birder. I was a travel agent and regular guide. That is when I met Mercedes and
she invited me to be part of her birdwatching project. From them on I can certify that birds and wildlife
have change my life in a personal and professional way. Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries
on earth, reason why enjoying the colors and the unique behavior of birds just hooked me. Years later I
bought a tape recorder and a microphone and from then on, equipment to enhance my birding skills has
been a goal when shopping.
Then suddenly in 1998, forced by our loyal clients and friends, Mercedes, Lelis and myself decided to open
other destinations in South America. We started to scout and sell Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, as first destinations.
Today we visit on a regular basis Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, and certainly Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, and
recently Argentina, Guatemala, Uganda and Tanzania.
After leading trips to these marvelous bird destinations, I just confirm I have an addiction to birds, nature
and wildlife!! I also have meet wonderful people, great bird guides, but most important I have discovered
through ecotourism and birdwatching we can contribute to Conservation. We really enjoy what we do,
but most important we share our passion and our privilege with others.!!
4 ECUADOR
28 COLOMBIA
• Andes Amazon Exotic
• Andes and Caribe
Puembo Birding Garden Bed and Breakfast is
• Southern Ecuador
Endemics
& Jocotoco Reserves
located • Cauca 20 - Magdalena minutes from the new Puembo
• Amazon Supreme
- Valley
• Photography Tours
(Quito) airport.
• Jaguars, Spectacle Bear
and more...!
Its purpose is not only to give you a nearby
• Galapagos Islands
comfortable and reliable accommodation but to
provide an initial list of 30 some species of birds
seen right from your breakfast table.
16 BOLIVIA
34
• Lowlands, Highlands
20 PERU
44
• Tumbesian - Marañonian
• Highlands Endemics
• Manu biosphere and
Machu Picchu
BRASIL
• Pantanal and Cerrado
• Brasil Atlantic Forest
• Cristalino Lodge
Extension
• Iguazu Falls Extension
• Brasil North-east
endemics
www.puembobirdingarden.com / www.puembobg.com COSTA RICA / reservas@puembobirdingarden
Acknowledgements and credits on this brochure:
This catalogue provides you with images of those wonderful creatures birds, our tours and our offers for
the next two years. All South America dazzles me!!
Hope it will dazzles you too!
Xavier Muñoz
Founder
Graphic Design:
Editorial:
Printer:
Photography:
Special thanks:
Eduardo Mejía, Camaleón Publicidad.
Xavier Muñoz, Ferney Salgado, Fito Downs.
Eduardo Mejía, Camaleón Publicidad.
Xavier Muñoz, Johan Verbanck, Murray Cooper, Bill Blackledge.
www.fjocotoco.org
Johan Verbanck
We Producers: are proud to mention Xavier Muñoz, : Xavier Mercedes is the Rivadeneira. vicepresident of Jocotoco Foundation
Neblina Forest has been developing conservation tasks with this super NGO.
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