Birding was Fantastic - Mario was a superb guide who helped us spot and photograph an amazing diversity of birds (as well as some monkeys). He was prompt, knowledgeable, and accommodating to our preferences of photography subject matter. We are experienced birders and particular regarding our tours, and he exceeded expectations. We definitely would use him again for another private tour.

Perfect nature tour! - Mario was the perfect nature tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and helped us locate and view so many bird species as well as many mammals, and a sloth! Since this was our first time to Panamá, he oriented us to the Gamboa and Pipeline Trail area as well. He was such an enthusiastic and persistent guide and kept ebird lists for me so that I could just relax and enjoy the wildlife! We could not have asked for a better experience!

Wonderful experience! - We highly recommend this bird and nature sightseeing experience. Mario was a wonderful guide, and his knowledge of birds and wildlife is impressive and matches his passion for nature. Before we even entered Soberania National Park, Mario pointed out agoutis, as well as a sloth and toucans that we were able to enjoy with his telephoto lens and binoculars. The park itself is also amazing - only about an hour's drive from Panama City, we were able to get fully immersed in nature, seeing and/or hearing birds, howler monkeys, frogs, snakes, and leaf cutter ants, and appreciating the lush vegetation of the rain forest. At the end of our walking tour, Mario surprised us with delicious pineapple and ice cold water that we thoroughly enjoyed in his air-conditioned van. We were back at our hotel by 12 noon (pick up was 6 am), leaving the rest of the day free for other activities. This experience is perfect for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. If we return to Panama in the future, we would definitely consider booking another tour with Mario. He is a terrific guide!

I met a lot of animals. - It was such a fun tour to see so many amazing bird and animal species. The guide was very knowledgeable about living things and also discovered many animals.

Excellent tour!!! - We saw a lot of birds, as well as Agoutis, a blue morpho butterfly, a sleeping sloth, leaf cutter ants and howler monkeys. Mario is a great spotter, was flexible but had planned out the tour well, really wanted to show us everything we wanted to see, and brought snacks!

Panama's Top Bird Expert - Mario, our guide, for the bird sightseeing tour, was outstanding. We saw between 70 and 100 different species of birds. Quite frankly, I lost count as the day progressed because I was more interested in identifying those I photographed. I was all about the quality, not quantity! To start, Mario picked us up at our hotel--and was 10 minutes early, which meant the sightseeing start early! Our goal was to get to Soberania National Park, but we made several stops along the way and before we even got to the NP, we must have seen 50 different species of birds and several mammals. My wish list was a small one-to see a toucan. This was checked off my list before we got to the park! Mario is very kind and accommodating and he is an expert birder --he seems to have bionic eyes and ears and the patience of a saint! Between his own ability to use bird calls and an app he uses on his phone, we dubbed him the bird whisperer. So many species of birds joined us! On the way back to our hotel, Mario was determined to locate more birds and made additional pitstops. I cannot recommend this tour enough, Mario is one of the best guides we've ever had!

What a magical day! - Mario is an expert in birding and his passion for these beloved creatures is truly apparent. He created a unique day of magic for us with his expertise and in-depth knowledge of birding. He identified the birds by their calls and behaviors and readily shared the information - all through the day. Photo opportunities were plentiful with optimal backgrounds to highlight each species unique behaviors, markings and colors. This daytrip was more than bird-watching; it was a day of bird and nature immersion. Our time with Mario was a highlight of our trip!

Awesome Adventure - Our guide Clari was amazing. We saw 45 different species of birds. I could not have seen even half as many on my own and I wouldn't have known what they were. She could hear a bird, identify them by sound and find them with her spotting scope. This was truly an amazing adventure! Thank you Clari!!!!

Birding with Mario — superb - Although I selected the “Pipeline road” tour, this week I took two full day birding tours with Mario. We went to Anton Valley one day and Guna Yala another day. I had birded Pipeline with Mario 10 years ago and I can just say that he truly outdid himself. It was the best birding I have ever done and Mario is such a KIND, GENEROUS guide and human being. We saw 125 species of birds the first day and 113 on the other day, and Mario catered the trips specifically to target birds (life birds) I had been wanting to see, the vast majority of which (among those actually possible) we found! Furthermore, he is extremely reasonably priced and which honestly wouldn’t even matter either way as the birding with him is so productive. He is great at spotting and has a sharp ear, and he knows people and secret spots for target birds. He isn’t your average Panama guide associated with Canopy Company, etc — he is an elite birder and top-tier person. 1000% recommend.

The best birding guide - Mario is an amazing guide and birdwatcher. He took us to Parque Sobrerania where we saw over 40 species of birds (including a blue cotinga, a motmot, toucans, and oscellated antbirds), not to mention a whole bunch of other animals (including monkeys and sloths). We would go on another tour with Mario in a heartbeat. He is the best!