Designed for two, one person pedals the bike while the second simply sits back to take in the view. Style.

There are no televisions at Mashpi, but bird-watching sessions start each morning at 6:30 out on the terrace. Mashpi lodge is set in a private forest reserve surrounded by dense fauna.

Climate change is real; that´s why sustainable tourism is essential for us. A colorful Choco toucan chirps in a nearby tree. The reserve is excellent for photography and the naturalist guides are truly expert in their field.Children welcome, some activities are not available to under 8’s.Get in touch with us to design your very own safari including a stay here.Sign up to our newsletter to get all the latest news & infoGreat for sustainable tourism & complete immersion in the natural world2nd Floor Office, 130A Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA Setting. Make sure you take a refreshing dip in some of the waterfalls and pools dotted throughout the reserve, and head to a lek where you may spot the fascinating mating displays from male birds. Luxurious, intimate and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the cloud forestWithin the 1,200 hectare Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve on the western slopes of the Andes, just 2.5 hours from Quito.There are 19 rooms and 3 suites, each generous in space and amenities and are spread over 3 floors.

Designed to combine the highest levels of service and comfort, this modern lodge somehow manages to blend with its natural surroundings, becoming a luxury hideaway in the clouds. “Nothing is impossible,” says our guide, Anderson, and I am inclined to believe him. A National Geographic lodge, the contemporary building has floor-to-ceiling windows that blend into the verdant backdrop.

Hot coffee will be waiting for you, and pajamas are most welcome. The ultra modern Mashpi Rainforest Lodge uses the latest sustainable techniques and materials, and is designed to blend with its surroundings.

Set in a 1,200 hectare private reserve on the western slopes of the Andes, your stay here is all about experiencing the wonders of the natural world. To wake in the clouds that envelop It doesn’t take long to adapt; there are too many other things to think about, like being dive-bombed by any one of nearly 20 species of hummingbirds or discovering colorful frogs on leaves big enough to shelter you from the rain. Powered 100% by its own hydroelectricity and surrounded by exquisite rainforest bio-diversity its hard to believe the contemporary, sophisticated and intimate Mashpi Lodge is just 2 and a half hours from Ecuador’s bustling capital of Quito. Binoculars are handy, but Masphi has a way of getting guests plenty close to the rainforest canopy action. The Canopy Gondola glides guests through the canopy over 2 kilometres for a dramatic view. Now, we explore places through the lens of local, creative, and influential people. Some suites have floor to ceiling glass windows on two sides, with the forest only metres away.The dining room is over two stories and the cuisine inspired by the diversity of Ecuadorian cuisine.There is a huge variety of adventure to be had here, with an exciting reserve to explore and lots of fascinating flora and fauna species. Yaku Suites (meaning water in the Kichwa language) are larger, located on the first floor, and have a Jacuzzi with a view as well as even more luxurious bathrooms. You’ll like it here if: you’re the type of person who gets excited by the idea of sleeping soundly in the middle of the rainforest, surrounded by waterfalls, butterflies, hummingbirds. For example, the Sky Bike rolls along a cable that stretches nearly 700 feet up in the forest, across a gorge and a flowing river. Before the coffee had a chance to get cold, howler monkeys joined in the chorus, and a hummingbird buzzed by. Each room is en-suite, features modern décor and floor to ceiling windows ensuring that each morning you wake up to the most captivating forest view. Back at the lodge, 24 rooms and suites have everything you’ll need and then some—floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping jungle views very much included.

Mashpi Rainforest Lodge. Here Magazine started as the stories and pictures we picked up on The rooms, arranged over three floors, all have huge picture windows, allowing you to wake up to … your inbox, too. Within the 1,200 hectare Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve on the western slopes of the Andes, just 2.5 hours from Quito.