Rafa brings to his guiding an excellent academic background and a wide range of experience in the fields of natural history interpretation, education, conservation and sustainable development. A botanist by profession, Rafa has written a number of publications including a Manual of the Flora of Costa Rica (a project of the Missouri Botanical Garden and the National Museum of Costa Rica), annotated checklists, interpretive trail guides for lodges and reserves, as well as training manuals, scripts and other texts. Rafa also has related administrative experience, having spent one year as the Administrator of Mawamba Lodge on the Tortuguero Canals. In addition to his expertise, an outgoing personality and genuine love of working with people have contributed greatly to Rafa's long and successful guiding career.Read more

Richard was born and grew up near Portsmouth on the south coast of England. An avid birder from an early age, he soon developed an interest in other areas of natural history, although birds remain his primary interest.Read more

Deibys Fonseca is a Panamanian naturalist from the highlands of Chiriqui province who first showed his talent for guiding while working as a volunteer at La Amistad International Park. His love for conservation and protection of natural resources made him a founding member of ASAELA, a local non-profit organization in his hometown that promotes conservation ethics in communities near the park. Due to his outstanding work, Deibys received a scholarship from The Nature Conservancy and received a degree in Conservation Strategy Planning. Today Deibys works as a nature guide in all different Life Zones of Panama, with the passion that has always characterized him.Read more