Kuntur Birding is a Peruvian travel agency specializing in high-quality birding and wildlife photography tours across South America.
We offer both tailor-made itineraries and fixed tours to the best places in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina/Chile — each country offering its own unique bird species, landscapes, and cultures.
Our tours are carefully designed and led by professional guides who share a passion for birds and wildlife photography.
We keep our groups small to ensure the best possible birding and photography experiences, while maintaining a personal connection with every traveler.
The name Kuntur Birding honors one of the Andes’ most iconic and majestic birds: the Andean Condor. Kuntur means “Condor” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Andes. The Condor has always held a powerful place in Andean folklore, mythology, and spirituality—both in ancient times and today.
We believe that sustainable tourism is key to preserving the natural world. During our tours, we strive to minimize our impact on the environment by traveling in small groups, involving local guides, visiting community-owned natural gardens and lodges, and supporting the conservation efforts of local communities.
Steve was born in Peru and spent his childhood in the Andes and the jungle of Cusco. His love for nature naturally shaped his professional path. After graduating in tourism studies, he began working as an official tourist guide specializing in birding tourism.
As the founder and manager of Kuntur Birding, he has been guiding birding tours for over 20 years across South American countries including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Bolivia.
As a professional wildlife photographer, Steve has more than 15 years of experience leading bird and wildlife photography tours in South America and Spain. His work has been featured in national and international publications, media, and books. Through online workshops and courses, he teaches wildlife photography. More information about his photography can be found on his website: www.stevesanchezphoto.com.
Steve gives talks on birding and wildlife tourism and regularly participates in conferences. He also contributes to wildlife conservation projects as a wildlife and birding tourism consultant.
Together with his birding partners in Peru, Steve founded the Peruvian Birding Club COAP (Club de Observadores de Aves del Perú), where he continues to serve as a board member.
Contributions: Ministerio del Ambiente (Peru), Cornell Lab of Ornithology, PROMPERÚ, Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group, Handbook of Bird Biology (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), South American Bird Fair, CORBIDI, Colombia Birdfair, among others.
Miguel Garcia has extensive experience in the tourism sector, combining formal training in Tourism with many years of practical field experience. As a bilingual tourism guide for over twenty years, he has led numerous national and international tour groups.
Throughout his career, Miguel has actively participated in research projects on ecological and ornithological tourism aimed at generating sustainable income for local communities. Born in Cusco, Peru, he is passionate about history, culture, ecology, and especially nature photography.
His expertise in birdwatching in Peru has earned him national and international recognition. Deeply committed to conservation and the sustainable use of natural and cultural resources, Miguel also shares his knowledge at various educational institutions to promote environmental awareness and preservation.
Carlos Gonzales is a Peruvian wildlife and ecotourism photographer with years of experience working in the Amazon and other tropical rainforests. He has a strong passion for capturing Peru’s endemic wildlife and raising awareness of its endangered species.
Specializing in macro photography, Carlos brings the smallest details of nature to life through his lens. He is also a Sony Alpha Latin America Ambassador.
Jeremy graduated from the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco with a degree in Tourism and Management and holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Administration, World Heritage, and Tourism.
He is a guide specializing in birding and wildlife photography in the Tambopata National Reserve, Manu National Park, Ballestas Islands, Madidi National Park, and other areas in Peru and Bolivia.
Marcelo is an experienced birding guide and birding tourism consultant from Argentina who has trained and delivered courses for birding guides from many different countries. He is also a founding member of the Argentine Birding Guides Association(AGOA).
He has extensive field experience across all of Argentina’s ecoregions, as well as in most South American countries and parts of Africa and the Middle East.
Baldomero is our driver during tours in northern Peru. We have been working together for over ten years, and he has proven himself to be a very reliable, kind, helpful, and responsible colleague with a sharp eye for spotting birds.
Together with his son Miguel, who joined his father’s transportation company several years ago, they are excellent drivers in all kinds of — sometimes challenging — Peruvian road conditions. They also prepare the most delicious picnics in the field.
With a great love for birds and nature, Eva plays an important role in tour preparations and supports the team behind the scenes. She writes travel itineraries, website content, and blog articles, and manages the website and promotional materials for the European market. When needed, she also joins selected tours.
She is happy to assist and answer questions in the languages she has acquired: Dutch, English, Portuguese, German, and Swiss German.
Eva is Dutch and holds Master’s degrees in Latin American Studies and Indigenous Cultures of the Americas.
Ruth is a birder, communications professional, and event planner with over ten years of experience in tourism. She contributes to our team by designing online promotional materials.
She is a member of the Lima Birding Club (COAP Lima) and is actively involved in the protection of the wetlands near Lima.
Kuntur Nature and Adventure EIRL
Company Address: Av. Industrial Conj. Hab. FOVIPOL. Nr 104 – Santiago – Cusco – Peru
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