Mashpi Lodge

What a magical place. We learned about the flora and fauna. New species have been found in the area. Ecuador is working to connect the wild areas so that there is a way for animals to have a greater gene pool. Rooms were perfect. Food delicious. Highlights were hummingbirds, research on moths, & Watching the birds and animals come for fruit.

What an experience! From the initial enquiry and the service provided by Maria, to being driven back to Quito was seamless. Being welcomed by name when meeting the transport in Quito set the scene for a very special few days. All the staff were friendly and attentive - all smiles and “ can do”, nothing was too much trouble for any of them. The accommodation provided everything we needed and more, and the food was exceptional. The waiting staff explaining the dishes and ingredients used to help us experience local cuisine produced to a very high standard. The drying room service was regularly tested and could not be faulted. Wringing out thick, wet socks and having them returned within an hour and a half, dry, ready for the afternoon activity shows the level of service considered the norm for the staff. Our guide, Bryan, managed to provide a programme of activities tailor- made to our individual needs and interests and his knowledge really enhanced our experience and understanding of this special environment. If you are thinking of experiencing this then just go, you won’t regret it!

This is a magical place where you learn about nature and conservancy. Such a beautiful place with wonderful service. They have the best people that make you feel special. We had excellent service in the restaurant as Fabricio took care of us. He was so attentive to us! He made us feel very special. At the front desk we were welcomed by Sharon; she had such a wonderful smile! She was warm and welcoming. Our nature guide, Brian, was super knowledgeable snd great on the trail with us!

A rough journey up from Quito with the roads but well worth it. Highly recommend it. Fabulous guides, very knowledgeable and took great care to give us the experience we expected including hikes and nightwalks in the rainforest. Thank you to Anddy Males from Metrojourneys who organised our itinerary and recommended this destination

A truly hidden gem. It is a long drive from Quito so if you get car sick I recommend taking a dramamine or something to sleep. Other than that you are entering a whole new world when you arrive at Mashpi. The service was absolutely incredible and everything is so well organized. We ate so well and learned about Ecuadorian cuisine. Our room was incredible and the views did not disappoint (we saw a Tayra eating from our room window). Edison took care of us as our waiter and he went above and beyond even with special requests from us. Now to the best part... the adventure. If you forget anything they will lend you binoculars, flashlights, and of course the rubber hiking boots. There's birdwatching every morning (optional but we did it) and you are assigned a guide for your group. We got so lucky to be with Anderson who was so patient and who took the time to answer all of our questions on the trails. He helped us spot birds, spiders, snakes, bats, frogs, butterflies, all kinds of rainforest animals and honestly was so knowledgeable about the rainforest it made everything worth it. We hiked to waterfalls and were able to jump in (pack your swimsuit!). Our last day we were paired with Santiago who took us on an unforgettable night walk!!! There are night talks about the different animal species which helped us a lot as we looked for and identified animals on the trail. The guides take turns giving them and are all EXPERTS in the field. We did an outdoor waterfall massage while it rained (There was a canopy over the massage) and you cannot make up the rain and waterfall noises in real life are what other spas play as ambient music UNREAL! Thank you so much for having us we will never forget our 3 nights at Mashpi. Every single person that works there was part of an unforgettable stay. We were so emotional leaving and saying goodbye to everyone and hope one day we will be back!