Mercedes Rivadeneira - Owner of Puembo Birding Gardens

Mercedes has been in the tourism and nature conservation business for over 38 years. She is deeply involved with the tours and cares about each and every person, who visits the lovely oasis Puembo Birding Garden.

Owner and founder of Puembo Birding Garden Safaris. 

Mercedes is the co-discoverer of the Jocotoco Antpitta together with Dr. Robert Ridgely. 

Founder of Home for Buddy, a rescue center for dogs that wander the streets of Quito. 

Founder of Scope Republic, a company sewing clothing out of recycled pet bottle material .