Santiago Bejarano

Santiago Bejarano trained in Environmental Sciences in his native Ecuador and began his guiding career by bringing visitors to the jungle and highlands of Ecuador and the storied Galapagos Islands, where he worked as a naturalist. He later moved to Britain, where he lives with his British wife and their two children, and now divides his time between Ecuador and Europe. Santiago guides for us on the high trails of the Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland. “Guiding gives me the chance to be a link between cultures and to share my passion for nature. It also allows me to spend a lot of time in a place I really love—out in nature itself.” He is fluent in English, Spanish, and German.

Upcoming Trips:

Bavaria and the Tyrol, July 10-17, 2010
Great Alpine Traverse, August 27-September 11, 2010
Bavaria and the Tyrol, September 12-19, 2010

Client Testimonials:


One cannot ask more of a trip leader. Santiago did a superb job leading our group through the Alps. He is extremely knowledgeable of the many cultures, languages, and geography of the area. He did an outstanding job caring for the many members of our group. He also did an excellent job communicating to the group and arranging back-up itineraries/plans when changes were needed due to bad weather. Santiago has a great sense of humor and overall he helped make our trip a wonderful and memorable experience. Steve Dale, Morgan Hill, CA
Great Alpine Traverse I can't imagine a better leader than Santiago. Elaine Damme, Newark DE
Great Alpine Traverse
Santiago gets the highest marks. He was personable, diplomatic, resourceful, attentive, flexible, conscientious—everything a guide or trip leader should be and more. He made the trip a success. Earle Layser, Alta WY
Great Alpine Traverse Santiago was great. Passionate about the area, history, and different cultures, genuinely interested in making sure that everyone had a good trip. Bruce Damme, Newar DE
Great Alpine Traverse