Doris arranged a birding, orchid and natural history trip for my group to northern Peru. For a birder, Doris knows the locations where the endemics can be found. A member of the group is an orchid enthusiast and so is Doris, she showed us a big variety of which more than 60 were in bloom. Another member was more interested in history, culture and textiles, Doris kept her very happy with her fine background in Peruvian history and culture. We enjoyed her company, her fine english and the fair fees she arranged for transportation, travel, accommodations and meals.

Life changing trip in Cusco-Peru!
One may ask oneself why "life changing. Our guide, Carlos Unda was amazing.He is very knowledgeable in the history of Peru by which I am fascinated. Carlos, took his time to answer all our questions and showed us a side of Peru perhaps no other tour company would. From climbing to the top of Machu Picchu to horseback riding with the beautiful mountainous scenery as a backdrop, to having a picnic in the middle of the forest. Peru will always have a special place in my heart.

I only spent 6 hrs. with Doris birding near Cusco (Huacarpay) but was thoroughly captivated not only by her knowledge of birds but also of history, culture, flora, and environmental education. Highest recommendations! for her services and her work, as well as her passion for Peru's great natural and human resources!

We recently had a lovely 11-day tour under the expert care of Carlos & Doris, including Lima, Pucusana, Sandoval Lake, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machupicchu. We cannot express how delighted we were with the service provided to us. Professional, knowledgeable, attentive to every detail, warm, energetic, funny, charming... we just run out of words to describe Doris & Carlos. Highly recommend any dealings with these people!

I had 7-days wonderful birding trip to Manu National Park with Doris in September. The program was well organized in every aspects. She has deep knowledge about identification, vocalization and habitats of numerous birds and always make effort to find many birds. Thanks to her, I could enjoyed 302 bird species as well as other wildlife and superb scenery. Peru is amazing country with diverse and rich natural environment. I hope to revisit there someday.

My fiancee and I took an amazing trip with Doris to Manu and the Amazonian lowlands in September, seeing over 360 species of birds in 8 days. Doris' incredible knowledge of Peru's avifauna is matched by her energy and enthusiasm for Peru's culture, history, and ecology. I cannot imagine having done this trip with anyone else, and would highly recommend Doris as a guide to anyone traveling to Peru. I hope to be able to travel with her again on my next visit!

I emphatically recommend Habitats Peru and Doris Valencia to anybody wanting to explore Peru. Doris is an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide and she is well versed in the cultural and natural history of her country. Her birding skills are top notch and she works hard to insure that all the participants gets to see them. Doris Valencia is one of the best guides that I have had the pleasure to work with. Our tour with her was excellent and we look forwards to working with her again.

We had a wonderful vacation with Doris, Carlos and other members of their staff. The personalized itinerary and care taken that all our needs were met, could not have been better. All the guides were so knowledgeable about the natural history and culture of their country.. Our stay in Peru more than met our expectations, so much so, that we are planning another trip for this fall to the Manu and Amazon basin. Thank you for a memorable experience!