Alfredo Meneses

Our lead guide in Ecuador and the Galapagos has traveled extensively, starting early in his life. His career was jump-started at the tender age of 19, when he began working as a Mountain Travel Sobek tour guide for South American circuits. Since then, he has gained valuable experience working for many other leading adventure operators.

Alfredo is a natural guide, equally at home in the rugged Andes mountains or the Amazon jungle. His guests always take a special liking to him, responding to his charisma, sympathy, and sensibility. Alfredo is passionate about his work and it shows. He has been everywhere in Ecuador and seems to know everyone, even when you think that you are in a forgotten town or uncharted region of the rainforest. Alfredo possesses vast knowledge of biology and natural history. He has extensive rainforest experience and is also a kayak instructor.

He likes to tell his students about the 50 river descents he has done all over North and South America. If you ever sit at a diner table with him, you’ll forget you’re a client, and immediately feel like his old friend.