Testimonial
Gauri and Swapna • May 7, 2026
**We had a splendid birding adventure with Retorno Photo Tours and David in Colombia!**
by Gauri and Swapna
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@feathersandwhispers @maratheswapna
The tour was meticulously planned, covering top reserves and mesmerizing species perfectly suited for us. Amid beautiful Colombian reserves, two ladies travelling from India enjoyed a comfortable and safe birding experience. Stays were top-notch, and the delicious vegetarian food made everything even better. David expertly timed feeder and field sessions for stunning bird photographs—we had an absolute blast!
Highly recommend Retorno and David; we'll definitely return for more Colombian birds!
Swapna Marathe and Gauri Karlekar (India)
We engaged RETORNO Photo Tours to arrange a private, two-week birding/photo tour for our family group of 8 (all older adults) to the Santa Marta and Bogota areas of Colombia.
I would just like to thank David for his help in photographing the Harpy Eagle.
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