Ecuador Nature & Culture Tours
with Norby Lopez & Susy Muñoz
From the Andes and the Amazon to the Galápagos, Norby leads you through Ecuador’s remarkable landscapes and wildlife, while Susy connects you with the living traditions of communities who call them home. We design immersive tours for travelers who see every trip as an investment in the places they visit.
Our Curated Tours
These tours are designed for adventurous naturalists like you. Want something custom? Tailor your trip with us directly.
From Andean Peaks to Amazon Rainforests
9-Days / 8-Nights
Quito – Papallacta – Cosanga – Sumaco – Quito
The perfect trip for birdwatchers and other naturalists wanting to experience Ecuador’s Andean East Slope.
Jewels of the Amazon
5-Days / 4-Nights
Yasuni National Park
A personalized excursion to the stunning Napo Wildlife Center, located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Galapagos Odyssey
8-Days / 7-Nights
Baltra – Santa Cruz – Rabida – Isabela – Fernandina – Santiago – Bartolome
Biotropica Expeditions invites you to immerse in the amazing flora and fauna of the Galapagos on a cruise designed for small groups and families.
Who We Are
We are Norby Lopez and Susy Muñoz — partners who lead many trips together, from opposite ends of the same curiosity. Norby is a certified naturalist and birding guide who reads the forest like a second language. Susy is your cultural guide, connecting you to the traditions, communities, and stories that live alongside the wildlife. Together or individually, we show you Ecuador in full — its biodiversity and its people.
Why Ecuador?
Ecuador packs an entire continent’s worth of ecosystems into a country about the size of Colorado — Andean peaks, Amazon rainforest, cloud forest, and the Galápagos, all within a few hours of each other. Here’s what that diversity looks like up close.
Diverse Biospheres
Encounter the abundant flora and fauna of Andean cloud forests, Amazon jungles, coastal dry forests, and the Galápagos’ volcanic islands.
Incredible Vistas
Climb to new heights for spectacular views and memorable photographs across Ecuador’s wild, rural, and urban landscapes.
Myriad of Cultures
Experience rich traditions, ancient and modern, from Quito to small Andean towns to Indigenous communities in the Amazon.
Why Biotropica Nature Tours?
Every trip we design is built around a simple idea: travel should be more than a vacation — it should be an investment in the place you visit. Here’s what that means in practice.
Respect Others
We partner with community-owned operations, like Napo Wildlife Center, run by the Kichwa Añangu people.
Conserve Nature
We choose destinations where endangered wildlife, like the giant otter, still thrives — real proof of real conservation.
Foster Curiosity
We build every itinerary around the small discoveries — a courtship dance, a hidden orchid, a story only a local guide would know.
What Our Clients Are Saying…
Don’t just take it from us… check these testimonials from a few of our happy travelers!
Great trip with very experienced and knowledgeable guides — Norby & Susy were with us all the way. The most amazing part is that our Amazon lodge is completely owned and operated by the local Indigenous people, not some foreign corporation. I would highly recommend Biotropica Expeditions to anyone who loves nature and wants to really see it up close and personal!
Michael L., guest of Unique Wildlife of the Amazon & Galapagos – Ecuador Jewels
We saw hummingbirds that were new to us, learned about the process of making chocolate, and tasted exquisite chocolate while enjoying the lush vegetation of the Mindo area. Susy was delightful as well as knowledgeable — she cares deeply about the environment and loves sharing her country with you.Don’t wait! Book today!
Anne C., guest of Nature Outside Quito, Jewels of the Choco Tropical Forest
Norby put together a fantastic itinerary and gave us many details of the biology and history of the areas he visited reflecting his 35 years as a guide and leader in the ecotourism industry of Ecuador. We captured as many sights as our iphone cloud storage would allow and we will relive our trip with those images and those professional images shared from Norby.
Ellen J., guest of Ecuador: Andes, Amazon & Pacific Cloud Forest
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