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• Paredon from cruise ship at Puerto Quetzal

  Chris S,

  Nov 8, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Salvador did a great job finding us from our cruise ship port at Puerto Quetzal and took us to the mangroves of Paredon. 33 bird species (mostly water) and he knew his birds really well. Nice A/C van with driver and all had good seats with windows. Definitely worth doing!

• Great birding in Guatemala!

  cfulton46,

  Oct 17, 2022

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We were picked up promptly in a cool, clean, air conditioned vehicle. We had a driver and guide, both were dry skilled birders. Because of a flooded road, they had to change plans about where we would bird, but did so with no problem. They were knowledgeable, polite and really wanted to help us find new birds. It was an outstanding excursion and I would highly recommend the tour!

• Great birding day!

  gmg613,

  Mar 6, 2020

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What a delightful day! And I’m not even the birder in the family. Salvador made pre-contact the day before the trip and explained exactly where we would be met. After a comfortable drive we climbed on board a small vessel for an easy glide on a smooth waterway. He is knowledgeable of his birds and his country. My wife met her birding goals and even emerged with some new lifers. After a well developed birding experience, we were brought to a local resident’s home for a lunch of a delicious (but kinda spicy) national dish. We were welcomed and fed as if we were family. Well worth our time and expense!

• Lovely Day in Guatemala

  Kevin T,

  Feb 16, 2020

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We thoroughly enjoyed our day bird watching in Guatemala. Salvadore picked us up at the port on time and immediately spotted an oriole on the way to the car.i As we drove to the river, we stopped as Salvadore spotted birds along the way. We saw a crested caracara as well as a number of wood storks in flight. Our driver was courteous and safe. Once we arrived at the river, we boarded a small boat and headed out on the river. The boat was covered, so we had some protection from the sun. We observed many species of birds, including many terns, egrets, gulls, pelicans, ibis, roseate spoon bills, and more. We had the opportunity to get many pictures and to take the time to truly observe the birds, not just check them off a list and move on. Following our day on the river, we had lunch prepared by a traditional family (an additional cost), that was excellent. The family provided a tour of their home and were truly gracious and kind to us. Following lunch, we were driven back to the port where we boarded our ship with plenty of time to spare.

• If you ever thought you might want to learn more about birdwatching

  John G,

  Jan 3, 2020

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide' interest and commitment to birdwatching was infectious. He allowed us to see in new ways and appreciated the subtle differences that are used to identify birds. He was also broadly interested in science and ideas making it easy to become more curious about the world. Lunch with a local family made it even better.

• Birding in the Mangroves

  Seidswipe,

  Oct 15, 2018

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We wanted to do something different in Guatemala since we had already visited the main attractions in the country. We signed up with Tour Guide Salvador to take us to the mangroves in Paredon. Salvador was an excellent guide. He was friendly, courteous, and he made every effort to make our trip enjoyable. It was fun go birding with him because he became excited when he saw two birds that were not on his lifetime bird list. Salvador speaks good English, and he has studied birds as well as other aspects of Guatemala terrain and culture. His driver Juan was also a friendly but he didn't speak English. When we arrived in Paredon, Salvador requested a better boat for our trip. There were a lot of birds that I had previously identified before our visits in the Mangroves, but I hadn't seen so many in numbers. I still added 19 birds to my own lifetime list. Another highlight was getting out of the boat and spotting birds on an isolated black sand beach. We really enjoyed the trip. The one caution that I would provide is that the last part of the road is very bumpy to get to the river. The scenery was interesting, but the trip would not be good for someone with back or neck issues.

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