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Why travel with InkaNatura and GranPeru Bird Tours?

GranPeru Bird Tours’ director and founder is Thomas Valqui, Peru’s leading ornithologist. Thomas has 20 years of experience guiding academic expeditions and specialized birders as well as researching and writing about the birds of Peru. GranPeru Bird Tours has the full operational support of InkaNatura Travel, Peru’s leading agency for specialized nature travel. InkaNatura has offices all over Peru, and is the leading operator of Manu and the only operator with outstanding rainforest lodges in Manu, Tambopata, Heath, and the Lower Urubamba. GranPeru’s tour leaders live in Peru and are recognized for their commitment to the study and conservation of the country’s birds.

At each site, your leader will know all the birds heard, seen, and expected. And each leader has extensive general knowledge of the region and makes an excellent traveling companion for your exploration of this remarkable country.

About Thomas Valqui

Thomas is a recognized leader in South American ornithology. Already he has discovered two species new to science and co-authored the description of two others. He is completing a Ph.D. at Louisiana State University. Previously he earned a Masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University and a degree in Forestry (with specialty in fauna) at the National Agrarian University in Lima. He records bird vocalizations for the Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at Cornell University.

In 2004, Thomas published a new, comprehensive site guide entitled “Where to Watch Birds in Peru”. His unique combination of experience, love of birds, and outstanding academic training makes Thomas the natural choice for organizing birding expeditions in Peru. 

InkaNatura Travel presents "Peru, Natural eden of birds", new book written by Thomas Valqui

More information about InkaNatura Travel birding director Thomas Valqui at National Geographic