
Gaze at hummingbirds and toucans, hike to waterfalls, ‘fly’ through the Chocó cloud forest in an open gondola. Mashpi Lodge, just 100km from Quito, brings guests to the heart of its rainforest reserve and research station, offering a sustainable luxury adventure without compromising the precious environment. The three-storey hotel immerses guests in the forest canopy both inside and out, and was built so that ecotourism could support the reserve’s ecological ambitions, which include providing employment, and training local people in organic farming and conservation. Mashpi’s biologist has even discovered a new species of frog here!