Testimonials

A lovely tour. Kevin and Brian were great! Helpful and kind. A pleasure to travel with.

Barry is the bomb. A true naturalist who never lost his sense of wonder. He enthusiastically shares experiences that few among us could conjure. His people skills are also top notch. Our group was made to feel like a family. Max is an excellent birder and has a pleasing personality.

I’ve been on birding tours with 3-4 other organizations, and this is the best dining I’ve had. Couldn’t ask for better leaders – so experienced and organized and able to change logistics when needed, as when a special bird shows up. Impressive. I’m looking forward to seeing what other tours VENT offers in the future.

I had a memorable, exhilarating—and, indeed, an "enchanting"—experience.

This tour is worth every penny. From the wildlife to the flowers, scenery, hotels, and food, I could not have asked for a better experience.

This tour was wonderful. Everything gelled . . . good field meals, great tour leader, excellent dinners at night. If there were a value higher than “excellent” for a leader evaluation, I would have used it.

Fantastic, well-run, and highly successful tour from start to finish. This was my first VENT trip, but I would happily go on others and recommend the company to friends.

This is the reason I use VENT: superb tour leaders, who excel at people “management,” communications, and knowledge of birds and nature generally. This was my second tour with Brian and my first with Barry. In the future, I would seek out their tours for participation, if they were leading tours in the locations I wished to visit.

This trip was perfect! Both Brian and Erik were amazing at getting everyone on the birds. Even though the pace was fast, we loved every aspect of this trip! We’ve been on 12 VENT trips, and this one was by far the best. Loved Erik’s enthusiasm and the ability of both guides to quickly find birds. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat!

The blend of birds and culture was excellent. Rafael and Attila’s knowledge of people, area, customs, and habitats was deep and apparent. The chanting, meals (supras), and geographic diversity made each day a delight and an adventure. The tour truly combined culture and birds in an enjoyable and educational way.

Love these guys! Barry and Brennan are a wonderful team—good natured, even when asked the same thing over and over! We pick trips that they are guiding intentionally!