Mashpi Lodge 3D

• The amazing Mashpi Lodge boasts an array of prestigious awards to its name:
  • Featured as one of the BBC’s “Amazing Hotels”National Geographic – Unique Lodges of the WorldVoted leading lodge of South America at the 2018 World Travel AwardsAwarded as Latin America’s Best Resort Spa of 2018
• Mashpi Lodge sits in the heart of a 3,200-acre reserve which harbors both Cloud Forest and rainforest, and is recognized as part of the globally-important Chocó ‘hot spot’ of biodiversity.
• The wonders waiting at Mashpi Lodge will delight even the worldliest nature lover. A staggering 500 species of bird – including some 36 endemic species – are estimated to inhabit the forest. Monkeys, peccaries and even puma make their homes inside the Mashpi Reserve crisscrossed with waterfalls.
• The lodge was built with the latest techniques in sustainable construction, designed to blend in beautifully and as naturally as possible with its forest surroundings.
• Luxury rooms feature contemporary, minimalist decor: a luxury cocoon amid the Cloud forest.
• Mashpi cloud forest is located just 3 hours drive from Quito, making it the perfect short break for days of peace, tranquility & immersion in nature.

Short Itinerary:

• DAY 1 : Depart from Quito, arrive at the Lodge at noon. Afternoon activities: Hike through the forest + Gliding above and through the forest canopy aboard the Dragonfly aerial cable car. Night Activity: Your guides will accompany you in search out tiny frogs, snakes, insects and even tarantulas. (Meals L,D)
• DAY 2 : After breakfast, you could hike towards a waterfall, bathing in the tremendous crash of water, head to the Hummingbird Garden, or discover the winged wonders of the Life Centre’s butterflies. Afternoon activities: Sky Bike + Climb up the Observation Tower. Evening Activity: A series of different lectures such as the “Secret Wildlife of Mashpi: The Camera Trap Project,” “The Choco: A Biological Hotspot”.(Meals B,L,D)
• DAY 3 : Morning activity: Explore the forest trails and waterfall. Return to the hotel for check out at 11:00 a.m. You will be given a complimentary box lunch to enjoy during our drive back to Quito. (Meals B,BL)