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Mashpi Lodge

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An innovative eco-lodge showcasing contemporary design and luxury in Ecuador's breathtaking wildlife-rich cloud forest.

On a private nature reserve deep in the misty cloud forests north-west of Quito, the award-winning hilltop Mashpi Lodge is breathtaking in its fusion of simplicity and sophistication.

Enjoy a jungle experience, replete with exotic bird life and flowering tropical vegetation, but the comfortable cocoon of Mashpi's modern luxury is very different to the rustic design of a traditional jungle lodge. This minimalist contemporary structure of floor-to-ceiling glass windows frames panoramic views over the forest.

Slate-effect tiles, blond wood and wrought iron furnishings create a feeling of space and tranquillity. The lodge also has a spa, outdoor area with covered hot tub and yoga deck, an expedition room for presentations and a scientific laboratory open to guests.

The top-floor rooms, along with the innovative restaurant, are virtually at the level of the forest canopy. You’ll be eye to eye with the branches where parrots roost and monkeys play. Excursions include gentle jungle-trekking, climbing the observation tower, riding the aerial tram through the canopy and bathing in nearby waterfalls. Afterwards, unwind in the welcoming lounge or reading room, or in either of two hot tubs overlooking the forest.

The Mashpi Reserve was created in 2001 and was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2018. The lodge has won numerous awards for its ecological practices. It was built using sustainable construction techniques, uses hydroelectric power, and works in close co-operation with the local community, training locals as naturalist guides, staff and research assistants. Biological researchers have discovered 19 new species in the region and regularly publish academic papers.

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What our clients say

  • What a wonderful place! Guides knowledge outstanding and the care taken to make sure we enjoyed the experience was fantastic.

  • A fantastic hotel - definitely one not to miss in Ecuador.

    NL, London Sep 2014
  • Mashpi Lodge was amazing

    DD, Leeds Aug 2015
  • A totally magical experience staying here.

    SH, Aug 2018
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Hannah
Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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  • Hannah
    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

  • Charlotte
    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Finn Clennett - Travel Expert

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