SabinaTour Operator is family-owned and operated with a long history in Mindo. Whether you are an expert birder or an outdoor enthusiast looking to experience the cloud forest of Ecuador, we provide an unparalleled experience. Our goal is to educate and inspire visitors and locals to conserve and protect the world’s most precious natural environments.
All tours are private and customized to meet the needs of your group. We take the time to get to know you and the kind of activities that will make your trip to Mindo extra special. Choose from adventurous canopy zipline tours, rappelling down waterfalls, or horseback riding in the Mindo Valley. Tubing down the Mindo River, swimming at the Nambillo waterfall, or hiking to all 5 falls at the waterfall sanctuary are also great for active travelers. Nature lovers are sure to love a leisurely stroll through the butterfly farm and orchid garden. Birders will appreciate the long list of reserves and species-specific tours led by our expert guides. Wellness packages are also available for guests looking to treat themselves to luxurious self-care while staying with us.
We strive to create tours that are customized to meet your needs and bring you the level of activity and adventure you enjoy most. Although we’ll keep you as busy as you care to be, our tours are generally relaxed and always enjoyable. We take care of all the logistics and provide you with experienced guides to lead the way. To make the most of your cloud forest experience, we recommend booking tours in advance.
Your Comfort & Safety Are Our Top Priority
"Our stay at Casa Divina Lodge in Mindo was indeed memorable. The rooms are very comfortable, the staff friendly, and the food great. But best of all were those daily excursions to see the birds of Ecuador...
We were quite taken by the enthusiasm and the encyclopedic knowledge of our guide, Efrain Toapanta, and truly gobsmacked by his uncanny ability to spot birds from our van as it bumped along those mountain roads in the fog. His making available to us the list of sightings using eBird was an added bonus.
Tom Jones, Rochester, NY (USA)
"The 4-day 3-night Mindo birding tour greatly exceeded my expectations. Our naturalist, Efrain, was extraordinarily knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and helpful to birders of all levels. The diversity and beauty of the birds...
La Casa Divina was a perfect place to stay, with very comfortable accommodations, great food, and excellent staff in the midst of a birding paradise. I’m very much hoping to go back for a longer birding tour with Efrain.
John, New York (USA)
"We are just getting settled back home. What a pleasure getting to spend time with our guide Efrain and the delightful staff at Casa Divina. The facilities there were homey with hammocks and the great room and observation decks...
We realized we could have spend days just lounging at the lodge. Instead, Efrain took us to many wonderful places where we added over 150 birds to our list. As we found out, one of the things that makes Mindo so special is the number of different elevations you can visit close by each with their own bird populations. I will always remember the warmth of the wonderful community that you have shared us. It was a pleasure to visit with you and the other members of the eco-tourism community
Ginny (USA)
Our core values of honesty, responsibility, respect, efficiency, quality, discipline, and safety drive our commitment to the environment. From the alliances we develop to the management practices we depend on to sustain our businesses, we’re constantly striving to do all we can to preserve and protect the natural world.
We are locally owned and located in the Choco Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve, an internationally recognized biodiversity hotspot, home to some of the best birdwatching in the world. Fresh, homestyle meals are prepared with local flavor and international flare. We’re happy to accommodate special diets as needed—either way, we prepare each meal with love and you’ll be able to add to your birding life list right from the breakfast table. Our staff is ready to attend to your every need so you can relax and enjoy the magic of this paradise we call home.
