EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE ECUADORIAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WILDERNESS, WE PROVIDE 5 HARD CORE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ACTIVE TRAVELLER; PLEASE CHECK OUR TOUR GALLERIES BELLOW FOR A TASTE OF WHAT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHEN TRAVELING WITH US.

A journey with us will take you see the sought after species specially of birds in some of the most amazing creations of nature in Ecuador and South America: The High Andes, The Amazon Basin, the Cloud Forests, The Inter Andean Valleys, Deserts and Islands; we want you to witness the incredible wildlife, landscapes and cultures of this part of the world, we will take you to places where a few have been; our mission is to protect nature and culture throughout responsable tourism, we work with the native communities and local people who want to save their natural environments and preserve their local culture, our vision is to be part of the solution to the natural world’s destruction through ecotourism rather than closing our eyes and walking away. We would like to invite you to travel with us in order to achieve these goals of environmental and cultural preservation; in return you can make sure that we will do our best in order to provide you with “The Trip Of Your Life Time”.

Sincerely,

Francisco, (Pancho) Enríquez

“Agami Herons”, the ghosts of the tropical swamps.

Hola amigos!

My name is Francisco (Pancho) Enríquez, I am a native of Ecuador with more than 25 years of experience guiding birders, photographers, hikers, and nature lovers throughout Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and other countries in South America. The name of our company “PENTTOURS” comes after my name and services: “Pancho Enríquez Nature Travels & Tours” but “pent” also means five, which is after the five main activities that we provide to the active traveler: Bird Watching, Wildlife Photography, Climbing, Hiking, and Biking. I plan affordable, customized tours that include local lodging and authentic dining; I know where and when to go to find the most spectacular bird species and the rare and endemic birds and animals, and I can identify most of them by ear. I am a photographer, videographer, and audio recorder myself, so I can help you with the production and post-production of fantastic images; Birding and Wildlife photography are my passions, and conservation is my purpose. I invite you to travel with me to have a fantastic adventure of learning and discovering Ecuador & South America while also achieving the goals of preserving nature and cultures for future generations through Ecotourism.

You can find me on e-bird under Pancho Enriquez: https://ebird.org/myebird, you can find here the different hot spots that I visit with bird photos and sound records that I take.

For the Climbing and Biking tours, I have partnered with expert Guides who are very friendly and passionate about their job, but also have the same commitment to conservation; we all understand that the safety and comfort of our clients is the most important rule to follow, so we have developed very rigorous measures of security and biosecurity for the peace of mind and joy of our clients. You can meet my partners below…..

Please take a moment to view the photo gallery and videos in our tour galleries to get a taste of the beauty and variety that Ecuador and South America have to offer. If you are new to Ecuador, there are many destinations within an hour to two of Quito including the Mindo area where it is possible to see over 60 endemic species of birds alone. There are many exciting destinations on the eastern slopes of the Andes and into the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands offer visitors an unforgettable experience.

Your Ecuadorian and South American adventure awaits you!

Saludos,

Francisco (Pancho) Enriquez

NOTE 1: We also provide video and photography services, especially for communities and eco-lodges worldwide.

To see a complete set of our photography and film services please visit: www.ffphotovideoart.com

NOTE 2: You can also purchase a fine art print of any of the images on this site (here you see them in low resolution) or on our Facebook page, in any dimension that you may need.

MY GREAT PARTNERS:

Patricio G., an amiable and fantastic rock and ice climber who will fix ropes on any delicate area where needed to provide you with that feeling of security and trustfulness necessary to continue to reach a summit.

Andres C., a passionate bicker who has won so many medals that you get tired of counting them,. Also very friendly, physicist doctor is professional and with great knowledge of bicycles and bike routes, you will certainly enjoy touring with him.

Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, a fantastic bird of the Cloud Forest in north west Ecuador.

Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, a fantastic bird of the Eastern Andean Mountain Forest

“Wire-crested Thorntai” one of the many spectacular hummingbirds in eastern Ecuadorl

“Cascade 7”, one of the many fantastic waterfalls in Ecuador.

Peter Burke; a good friend, birder & photographer on the field in search for the endemic El Oro Parakeet in southern Ecuador.

Me and my wife Francis who is in charge of the logistics and accounts for PENTTOURS

Patricio G. belaying a client down to safety after reaching the summit of Cerro Puntas.

Patricio G. leading a climb to Cotopaxi Volcanoe