Hebert was raised in the heart of Manu National Park, in the small village of Patria—where rainforest trails are roads and wildlife is part of everyday life. But he carried a bigger dream: to turn his Amazon roots into a career that could connect travelers with Peru’s wildest places.
With little more than determination, he cycled to Madre de Dios to start over. He studied ecotourism in Manu, completed the institute’s first formal research project (on Heliconia flowers and their role in the ecosystem and local tourism), and taught himself advanced English—because he knew that sharing the Amazon meant speaking to the world.
That discipline soon became real experience. From 2005 onward, Hebert worked across leading jungle lodges—learning operations, guiding, and guest care from the ground up. By 2007, he was guiding for Inkanatura Travel in Tambopata National Reserve and the remote Pampas del Heath, and he later supported professional guide training alongside conservation specialists.
In 2011, Wild Watch Peru was created and opened with an office near Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, bringing authentic Amazon expertise to travelers who wanted more than the standard route. Their focus was clear—small-group, wildlife-rich journeys into Manu and beyond, designed by people who know the rainforest as home.
By 2012, Wild Watch Peru went digital—launching its first website, adding online booking and payments, and building a global reputation through platforms like TripAdvisor. As interest in Manu wildlife tours and birdwatching in Peru surged, the company became a trusted way for nature lovers to reach the rainforest responsibly and smoothly.
But growth never replaced purpose. In 2013, the family created the Guadalupe Ecological Reserve (100 hectares in the Manu Biosphere Reserve buffer zone). They planted trees, built low-impact trails, and worked with nearby communities—protecting habitat where pressure from deforestation and poaching can be highest.
In 2015, they opened Guadalupe Lodge, their own eco-lodge designed for an intimate rainforest stay—close to pristine rivers, powered with renewable energy, and built to keep nature first.
Since 2019, Wild Watch Peru has expanded beyond the jungle, crafting journeys that blend wildlife, birding, culture, adventure, and archaeology—from Manu and Tambopata to places like Vilcabamba and Espíritu Pampa, while still offering standout itineraries such as their exclusive short tours in Manu designed to maximize sightings and minimize travel time.
Today, Wild Watch Peru remains family-run, deeply local, and internationally respected—known for custom-made Peru tours, honest guidance, smart logistics, and a commitment to sustainable travel that protects the very places guests come to experience.
