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 paved the way into his professional life. After graduating in tourism studies, he started his work as an official tourist guide specialized in birding tourism.
As the founder and manager of Kuntur Birding, he has been guiding birding tours for over 15 years in South American countries like Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and Bolivia.
As a professional wildlife photographer, Steve has more than 12 years of experience in guiding bird and wildlife photography tours in South America. His work has been featured in national and international publications, media and books. Through (online) workshops and courses, Steve teaches about wildlife photography. More information about his photography and courses can be found on the website: www.stevesanchezphoto.com.
Steve gives talks on birding and wildlife tourism and participates in conferences. He 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 de Perú), where he continues to be active as a member of the board.
Contributions: Ministerio del Ambiente (Perú), The CornellLab of Ornithology, PromPeru, Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group, The CornellLab of Ornithology’s HandBook of Bird Biology, South American Bird Fair, CORBIDI, Colombia Birdfair, etc.
Miguel Garcia has extensive experience in the field of tourism. He has a professional training in Tourism and vast practical experience. As a bilingual tourism guide for over twenty years, Miguel has led numerous (inter)national tourist groups. Throughout his life, he has actively participated in research projects on Ecological and Ornithological Tourism, to help generate an income for various local communities. Born in Cusco Peru, Miguel is passionate about history, culture, ecology, and especially nature photography. His expertise is bird watching in Peru, which has earned him national and international recognition. Aware of the fact that conservation and sustainable use of our human and natural resources are crucial for a better planet, Miguel is committed to contribute. He shares his knowledge at various educational institutions to raise awareness about environmental preservation and conservation.
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 about 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 Cusco at the Department of Tourism and Management and has a Master’s degree in Cultural Administration, World Heritage and Tourism. He is a guide specialized birding and wildlife photography in the Tambopata National Reserve, Manu National Park, Ballestas Islands, Madidi National Park and others areas between Peru and Bolivia.
Marcelo is still a birding guide and a birding tourism consultant, he has trained and given courses for birding guides from many different countries and is a founding member of the “Argentine Birding Guides Association” (AGOA). Marcelo has extensive birding experience in all of Argentina’s ecoregions and most South American countries, plus parts of Africa and the Middle East.
Eva is a helping hand in tour preparations, as well as during the tours. She is responsible for the website and the promotion material for the European market. She is happy to help and answer questions in one of the languages that she gathered: Dutch, English, Portuguese, German, and Swiss German. Eva is Dutch and has Master’s degrees in Latin American Studies and in Indigenous Cultures of the Americas.
Birder, communications professional and event planner. Ruth has 7 years of experience in tourism. She is our social media specialist. She is a member of the Lima Birding Club (COAP Lima)and she is 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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