Personal training
Freddy shares his approach to guiding, field decisions and client care directly with our guides.
The people behind your expedition
Our Experts
Your next great experience begins with the people who accompany you.
Every expedition reflects Freddy Madrigal’s commitment to quality service and personal attention. Our guides are trained personally by Freddy to follow shared standards of guiding, fieldwork and client care, bringing a consistent approach to your experience in Costa Rica and on our international expeditions.
We take time to understand your interests, photographic goals and preferred pace. From planning each day to choosing light, natural backgrounds and composition in the field, our team works with care and responsibility. Our hospitality and creative professionals support that same commitment, so every part of your journey reflects the attention to detail our clients deserve.
Freddy Madrigal
Founder, director & expedition leader
CITM · Certified International Tour Manager
Guiding since 1988 · Experience shared with our teamBirds, photography and a personal approach.
The Freddy Madrigal standard
One team. A shared commitment.
Personal training and common standards help us care for your experience at every stage.
Attention to your goals
We listen to your interests and adapt the pace and priorities to the experience you want.
Quality in the field
We take time for light, natural backgrounds and careful composition, with respect for wildlife.
Care in every detail
Our hospitality, food and coordination reflect the same commitment to thoughtful service.
Get to know our people
A personal connection to every journey.
From the forest to the lodge, meet the professionals who share our commitment to your experience.
Hospitality
Verónica Espinosa
General Manager & Co-owner
Verónica manages Sueños Natura Bird Sanctuary-Costa Rica and plays a key role in logistics and planning for Freddy Madrigal Photography Expeditions.
In the field
Andrey Madrigal
Naturalist Guide
Trained alongside his father, Freddy, Andrey combines an interest in birds and botany with experience in Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador.
In the field
Steven Matute Obando
Naturalist Guide & Expedition Leader
A Sarapiquí native with 15 years in tourism, Steven shares the biodiversity of Costa Rica and his experience in Brazil’s Pantanal.
In the field
Randy Alvarado
Naturalist Guide
Guiding professionally since 2016, Randy shares his knowledge of tropical forests and his family’s connection to conservation.
In the field
Jazmin Hernández “Jaz”
Tour Guide
Jaz combines attentive guiding with an interest in nature, local culture and the possibilities of bird photography.
Creative team
Luis Diego Madrigal
Marketing & Campaign Design
Luis Diego shapes the visual stories behind the expeditions, Sueños Natura Bird Sanctuary-Costa Rica and the North-American Birdfair.
Let’s plan your expedition
Tell us what you hope
to discover.
Share your preferred destinations, target birds and travel dates. We will help shape an expedition around your interests and the way you like to travel.