- Muchas gracias por todas sus atenciones mientras estuvimos en su Lodge. Descansamos bastante y nos relajamos. Gabriel se divirtió mucho con Francisco. El tour nocturno también fue muy interesante y su guía fue muy atento con todas nuestras preguntas. Las comidas estuvieron muy buenas y las acomodaciones muy cómodas. La única sugerencia que tenemos es que siga adelante con este proyecto porque de verdad que está muy bueno. Ya lo he empezado a recomendar. Y créame que por ahí lo llamo para ir de nuevo. Muchas gracias y saludos. Gabriela Salazar P., Marzo 25, 2005, Panama.

- This is such a beautiful place! An one of the nicest rooms we have had anywhere. Gonzalo is a wonderful host and made our stay comfortable too. At the end of 3 wks of being on the move around Panama this has been a wonderful, peaceful respite. Gonzalo took good care of us and responded to our specific food needs + requests. Even though we didn't specifically came for watching birds we so appreciate the beauty + diversity that is here + we feel more a part of it around all the birds and other creatures. Enjoyed the walk with Miguel, a very sensitive and special person wth such an apparent love for what he does + the natural world. Chirstina Sophia and William Florian, Sebastipol, Calif. March 28, 2005

- Obviously built and design with a birders perspective. Loved the relax atmosphere, altitude and bird species. superb hospitality and reasonable prices makes this place a gem. Thanks a lot! Jane Hildebrand, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. March 2005

- Although we couldn't have known, it turns out that this last part of our visit to Panama was the best by far! Sierra Llorona is just wonderful from dawn to dusk and into the night (owls, potoos, pheasant cuckoo). We have been genuinely happy in this wonderful place, so beautiful and the friendliest place we have been. It feels like home and we which we didn't have to leave tomorrow. Pero nos corazons esta aqui! With our wonderful friend Gonzalo... Ellen Paul and Tim Boucher, Chevy Chase, Maryland. March 2005

- A lovely location! Toucans, parrots, and a lot of hummingbirds. A good base of operations for Gatun Locks area. Migel is among the very best spotters we have encountered. And good food! Ivan and Eve Oelrich, Arlington, Virginia. 8 March 2005

- In about 5 hours along Achiote Road during midday (0930-1430)--not the best time for birding due to our Cruise Ship limitations, Michael did a fine job for us. He has a very good ear and knows the local birds well. Best birds seen included Blue Cotinga, Spot-crowned Barbet, Golden-collared Manakin, White-headed Wren, Black-chested Jay, Sulphur-rumped and Crimson-backed Tanagers, and Fulvous-vented Euphonia. I also got great photos of a pair of White-tailed Trogons attending their nest hole in an arboreal termite nest." Peter Bono, from the cruise-ship "Zenith", Celebrity Cruise Line, March 6, 2005

- This was a great place! Peaceful, quiet and a goodly number of birds. The field trips were great and Michael was a knowledgeable guide. He immediately understood our needs for getting close to birds since we were photographing them. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to see birds. Jacob Faust, March 4, 2005

- Scott and Joan Holt visited from Port Arkansas TX for 4 nights. We enjoyed the quite atmosphere. The yard birds with Michael - he shared us some good birds on Pipeline Road. The Golden Collared Manakin at the locks and Blue Crowned Manakin at Sierra Llorona we were really nice. We had a really good look a the Chess nut back Ant bird at Sierra Llorona as well. The rooms were comfortable and cool at night. The food was good but not special - I would like more protein for breakfast but the fruit was great. We hope to return some day. Scott and Joan Holt, Feb. 5, 2005

- We actually photographed the White throated Crake, Great Tinamou and Spectacle Owl!!! I could have seen the Little Tinamou if I had eyes as quick as Michaels. My consolation price was a Blue-crowned Motmot photo op in the same spot off Old Gamboa Road; I swam to the rhythm of the nifty water-powered Ram Pump. Great vacation. The Leaf Footed Bugs are photogenic and beautiful. Oh! I saw a family of Capibaras, 2 sloths, a tamandua -photograph them all - . Saw a Coatimundi, Crested Guans... knockout looks at Trogons and Manakins and Woodpeckers and Broad-billed and Rufusn Motmots (as well as the aforementioned Blue-Crowned). The Chestnut Mandible and Keel-Billed Toucans and Aracari and Parrots posed right at the Sierra Llorona Panama Lodge. Several mornings there were many Swallow-tailed Kites circling over the lodge. Eva Casey and Herman D Entremont, MA, USA, Feb 28, 2005

- Great to be at my home away from home in Sierra Llorona! Noel Rowe, Charbotein, Ri, Feb. 25, 05

- Very Beautiful! Peter, Kathy and Rowan Post, Charlotte, Vermont, USA, Feb. 25, 05

- SLPL is more of a destination in itself rather than a place to sleep. We could have stayed for several more days to slow down enough to see the beauty of the area and to relax. Thank you for awonderful stay in a beautiful location. Jan + Stan Shadick, Gaskatoon, Gaskastcheway, Canada. Feb 20, 2005.

- We had a wonderful time. Here we found all the birds we could dream of. But we found even more: Peace and Quiet, great food, and also very good hospitality. Thank you to all of you for making this 4 days a perfect vacation. We wont forget. Thank you, Thank you, Merci. Joanne and Milton, Longevil, Que., Canada. February 19, 2005.

- What a week !! Thank you Gonzalo to your wonderful hospitality, to sharing your beautiful home and gardens with us. We enjoyed all the flowers and the birds and the trails. Francisco and Rosa were wonderful company. The food was fantastic!!! But what was the best was caring for our welfare and made sure we were having the best of time. Thank you to Michael for the 3 great trips. Achiote was exceptional. Gran total 134 Birds with 72 lifers. Nicole and John Smith, Kagawong, Ontario, Canada! Feb 7th to 14th, 2005

- Nous avons perdu la notion dy temps en un endroit awssi magnifique ow, oisewx, bonne (excellente) bouffe et accompaquement agreable ont combine et favoriser un sjour (trop court) memorable. Merci a Gonzalo et Micheal et aussi aux oiseaux comprehensits. Many Thanks. Michel Turcot and Daniel Neron. Feb. 11, 2005

- Returning to Panama after 25 years a pleasure to land @ this beautiful retreat a lovely family a true retreat. Fantastic to be at this natural could inspires us to bring nature a hurrday more into our lives. Howlers, birds as well. Gracias. Aloha! Ralph Blancato Box 1155 Kapano Hi , 96755 lauranralph@yahoo.com Mucho Gracias for creating this Sanctuary! The best night sleep was here, the sounds in the forest, the breezes the good food and company all added to my healing. Much Aloha! Laura

- Thanks to: Gonzalo, Michael, Ida, Francis and Rosa, our stay at Sierra Llorona has been wonderful. Not a dull moment. always new birds, flowers, insects. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The rooms are very comfortable and clean. The food is prepared and presented nicely. If monkeys are Your favorite I saw 3 kinds, 3 toed sloth, and much, much, more. The hospitality has been very pleasant and comfortable. We have not needed or wanted for anything this whole week. I would recommend this Lodge to any who love to discover new and interesting sites of nature. Oh, I forgot to mention, Butterflies, just as varied as the birds. Lots to keep me busy with the camera. Thank You so much! Becky J. Duhon, Texas, USA.

- A Bird Watchers dream vacation - 160 sps. in 5 days. Black-breasted puffbird, Blue Cotinga, Western Slats Ant Shrike, others right on the Lodge grounds. Excellent bird guide, Michael. Confortable, reasonable. Come on down. Gerald Duhon, Bearrmont, Tx gernbeck4@cs.com , Feb 1st, 2005

- Hola. This has been a perfect place to start off el año 2005. !Gracias a Todos! We are sitting in the gazebo writing postcards and catching up our bird list. It is 10:00am or so, the temperature is perfect. A soft breeze blowing. The sun comes in and out. Silence except for hermit "squeak", woodnymph "thrum" and assorted chips and calls of warblers, tanagers, wrens etc. etc. etc. A bananaquit is gathering nesting materials in the orchids 4 feet away. Colibrí are zooming around. There are leaf-footed-insects in the flowers (hibiscus like) besides the food and comfort and birds, I want to thank you for your patience y ayuda con mi español. Es bueno "tener" oportunidad a hablar con alquien como Gonzalo quien habla los dos idiomas ingles y español con pluidencia. Eileen. Yes, we have been very comfortable and welcome here. Thank you for the big day yesterday and Julian at Achiote Road and environs. My birdlist target 100 for the day and many many life listers. Especially brilliant were the Golden-collared Manakin you showed us plus the White-headed Wren, White tailed Trogon, Scarlet-rump Cacique, Yellow-tail Oriole, Flame-romped Tanager and the Crested Oropendola. We will wear your hat proudly as we continue our trip on to Darien. And we plan to come back here and continue on explorations of the Caribbean Panama. And we wont forget the leaf-footed bugs! If my pictures come out I will email them to you. Tom and Eileen Hallee, Manzanita, Oregon, USA, tomandeileen2002@yahoo.com, 1.4.05

- We have experience Panamanian Paradise at Sierra Llorona. Thank you Gonzalo, Ida and Michael and Maria for a wonderful experience. We thoroughly enjoyed el bosque, the hummingbirds, the special spider. The beautiful butterflies. The owls. The Blue Cotinga. The toucans and the "puffito". The food was excellent. Maria was a very efficient and gracious cook. Michael provided outstanding guidance to the many birds at Sierra Llorona and Achiote. We learn a lot from him about the vocalizations of the many birds of SL. We think Gonzalo is the perfect host! It was a very special visit for us and we will always remember you with fondness. Douglas Gross and Cynthia Hose, dougross@sumlink.net, Orengesslle, Pennsylvania, USA , 12 December, 2004

- The Tropical Rain Forest always holds surprises! Front the bright and energetic Hummingbirds, to the colored Trogons, the wonderful variety of butterflies and moths, the Geckos on the wall... Thank You also for Your hospitality the good and plenty! of food and the peacefulness that Sierra Llorona has. Ignass Robbs, Harelbeke, Belgium, ignassrobke@hotmail.com, 05.12.04

- Dear Gonzalo + Ida, we had several interesting and enjoyable days at Sierra Llorona. Birds, insects, reptiles + amphibians kept us busy with our cameras. A juvenile Bothrops asper even posed (grudgingly) for us one night. Every meal was excellent and all around hospitality was excellent as well. It was a pleasure to stay with people who share our concern for the environment and our sense of wonder at the beauty of nature. Birding highlights include Crested Owl (actually seen and not just heard for a change) and Blue Cotinga, which features quite reliably along the road side. In my opinion, Sierra Llorona is the only game in town for birders whishing to live well while exploring the central Atlantic side of Central Panama. We hope to return before too long. James A. Christensen, Vancouver B.C., Canada, jchristensen@look.ca David A. Christensen, Tucoma, USA, scppc2000@yahoo.com

- Dear Gonzalo + Ida, Thank you for your hospitality. The food was lovely, hummingbirds, Morpho, Blue Cotinga. What more can I say.... best wishes for Colon. Jimm Nicholas. Thanks very much. It was a very easy way into Panama. We where quite stressed about coming to Panama but this made it so much easier. Rid 8.11.04

- Gracias Gonzalo, Michael + Mauricio (and Rosa!). (and Ida!). We enjoyed our three nights and days in beautiful (but rainy) Sierra Llorona. Thank you for making our holiday full of insects and nature. Congratulations on your beautiful business and your effort toward conservation and helping to save valuable habitat in Panama. Please come and visit us in Victoria someday! Carol and Donald Maier, Victoria, BC. Canada Everyday was an ADVENTURE!!!

- Were suppose to write the bad things here and take the good things home and tell others. But we can thing of any! What a beautiful place this is. So many birds we saw yesterday at the Achiote Road Tour! Were so glad we did this tour. Gonzalo thank you for the great hospitality and you are a great cook. If you have any questions about the "remodeling" don't bother to ask us. Teno and Anita Hover. 15 October

- Sierra Llorona es Vida!! Muchisimas gracias! A pesar del póco tiempo que etuvimos disfrutamos muchisimo y recargamas pilas con la belleza y la energia que se goza en este lugar. Los queremos mucho y agradecemos su hospitalidad. Por aca estaremos de regreso muy pronto. Nuestro mail en el trabajo en Reefmarina Playa del Carmen es info@reeefmarina.com. Muchos besos y cariño. Carolina y Miguel, Mexico Lindo!! Reefmarina, Playa del Carmen , Yucatan, Mexico, Octubre 14, 2004

- Aunque hemos estado muy poco tiempo nos gusto muchisimo, el bosque, el trato y el hotel. Tienen mucha suerte de vivir en este paraiso. Una sugerencia: yo cubriria el tejado de las habitaciones con hojas de penca o similar para amortiguar el ruido de la lluvia cuando cae con fuerza. Un abrazo. Rodrrigo Llop y Milagros Garcia, Burgos - España, Octubre 2004

- Wonderful - Place, People, Birds ! Armas Hill, Focus on Nature Tours, Wilmington, De, USA

- A great time. Michael was a great help for the birds and locations. Hummingbird feeders awesome. Owls we saw were more than expected. Fred Lesser, New Jersey, USA, August 27,2004

- We are so glad we managed to find you! Our time spent here has been very relaxing and the food wonderful! Hopefully we have shocked-up on enough excellent food to fuel us during the rest of our journey through Panama. Enjoyed the walks around the reserve and benefited greatly from your kind and considerate guiding. Many firsts during our stay including the Howler Monkey and baby Armadillo. Have found all aspects interesting from insects, mammals, birds, flora to the architecture of Colon. Good luck with your project to restore some of those buildings.. Have a good trip to England and if you have time before you leave look at this website english-nature.org.uk It is from the environmental organization I worked for. Best wishes for the future. Fion + Steve, Petebrough, England, October 5, 2004

- Thanks for everything!! Katy Dick, NY 120B

- Great birds, nice place. Siga adelante. Un abrazo. Rafael G. Campos R. (Grecia, Costa Rica) August 24, 2004

- It is a great performance, Gonzalo and Ida to build such a place of comfort and style in the middle of the rain forest at the end of a long dirt road. I thoroughly enjoyed all the hummingbirds around the feeders and the bird-rich trip to Achiote. All the success for the future and thank you! Uli Bernard, Grine (California) and Hildeshern (Germany),August 17, 2004

- We really enjoyed our stay at the lodge, the beautiful nature and peaceful atmosphere and the frog and cricket chorus at night. We found lots of great birds around the lodge and hiking trails, including two Blue Cotingas. The food was tasty and everybody exceedingly helpful. We had a great time and are taking home lots of nice photos. Thanks for your hospitality! Petra and Ladd Hockey, Por O, Connor, Texas, USA, August 6 - August 9, 2004

- Thanks for a wonderful fine -both relaxing and exiting (Lara was specially impress with the tarantula - Every Day an Adventure!). We loved swimming in the pool and the expertise you shared with us in the hike. Great food - great hospitality! Lara said: "Thank You for a great stay!!! I liked the different kinds of toucans. Het was hier heel gezelling! (put a happy sun with glasses here) Lara, Nancy, Marten, Maastricht, The Netherlands. August 1, 2004

- Thank You for making our stay here comfortable and enjoyable. Your hospitality will be remember. We are hoping to return soon. Gill and Ralph Menendez, July 29, 2004.

- I had a wonderful time here. The birding from the balcony was as good as in the jungle. I added a few "lifers" to my list. Can wait to come back with my birders friends. Ralph Menendez, Oradell, New Jersey, July 29, 2004

- Very Beautiful and great for birds! We saw more species of hummingbirds in the first ten minutes here than I have my whole life! The food was delicious and I felt very welcome and comfortable. Valery Sujchule, Costa Mesa, California, July 5, 2004

- Beautiful and relaxing location. Gonzalo and Staff mad our stay pleasant and informative. We enjoyed the scenery birds and wildlife. Gail Graanek, Fort Worth, Texas, June 12, 2004

- To Gonzalo and Ida and Francisco y Jesus y otras de Sierra Llorona: Thanks for a wonderful time in a la jungla with all our birds, monkey and insect friends. The trip to La Poza was wonderful -swimming under the waterfall and holding the posison dart frog in our hands. The game room was a favorite of our little princess. We will miss the tranquility and the sounds of our jungle friends and hope to return next year. Hal, Devin, Owen (23 months) and Camile ( 3 3/4 yrs), Sweden, March 18, 2004

- The birding, hunting flowers and frogs was wonderful and exceeded only by the hospitality. I have been to many places in the tropics and this was the best by far. Jeff Evans, St Paul, Minnesota, Mar 15th, 2004

- Year after year its a pleasure and a good blessing to come back here. The birds, nature are great. Gonzalo, Ida and the Staff are just wonderful. Thanks and all the success you deserve. Hasta Luego. Laval Roy, Porte Platon, Quebec, Canada, Marcha 6, 2004

- Merci beaucoup pour le beau sejocer dans ce decor magnifiquement exotique. Rachel + Jacques Pepin, Granby dec. Canada, March 5, 2004

- A wonderful tropical Rainforest! Thank You for preserving it for the world to enjoy. Great.very confortable accomodations. Joe and Kathy Coffman, Bellingham, WA. Feb. 27, 2004

- I felt right at home in your lodge. You have a special place to share and I wish You all of the luck in the world. Jeanne Elliott, Portland, OR 97068, 2- 27-04

- What a beautiful bird there are! We are very happy human being! From Tokyo Tel. 03-3242-0111

- What a great quiet place. I felt like Tarzan swimming under the waterfall in the jungle. Hospitality perfect. Food delicious. People very friendly. Warmer than in Canada. Guy De Vlesschaum, Canada, Dec 24, 2003

- Thank you for the generous hospitality. Great food and the Blue Cotinga. Next time, no rain please! Gary and Anne Jones, Tucson Arizona USA, Dec.7, 2003

- We enjoy the walking trip on the trails, perfect weather, then the heaviest rain we have ever experience. We where happy to see the Turquoise Cotinga among others. The ground and house are very nice. We also enjoy visiting with Maria. Good Food!!! Thanks!!! Margaret + Harry Flaugh - Los Alamos, N. M., USA Nov. 18-19-20 /2003

- After renting a Suzuki, having a tourist police escort, finding our way and transversing a rocky road and an incline, this proved to be a "find". Relaxing away from the world in another world--- a realescape and a positive one. But best of all was the hospitality, the friendliness and the good conversations. I REALLY ENJOYED IT!!!!!! CHEERS Jenik Radon, New York, NY, 7 / 7 / 03