Designed for two, one person pedals the bike while the second simply sits back to take in the view. 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. The Wayra Rooms feature different bedding arrangements for couples or families, and three of them can interconnect for even bigger groups. A colorful Choco toucan chirps in a nearby tree. A National Geographic lodge, the contemporary building has floor-to-ceiling windows that blend into the verdant backdrop. mashpi Lodge Details. 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. 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. “Nothing is impossible,” says our guide, Anderson, and I am inclined to believe him. The Canopy Gondola glides guests through the canopy over 2 kilometres for a dramatic view. 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.

Mashpi lodge is set in a private forest reserve surrounded by dense fauna. 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. Before the coffee had a chance to get cold, howler monkeys joined in the chorus, and a hummingbird buzzed by.

your inbox, too. Here Magazine started as the stories and pictures we picked up on 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. 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.

We’re eating breakfast at a table topped with white linen, overlooking 3,200 acres of Ecuador’s Choco-Andean cloud forest.

the road and shared with our immediate circle, then grew into something bigger. 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. Luxurious, intimate and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the cloud forest. The Sky Bike is a fascinating zip-line style experience, designed for two people to use at once as you pedal between two points in the forest (over 8’s only).

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The area numerous nature trails, night walks and an observation tower. Binoculars are handy, but Masphi has a way of getting guests plenty close to the rainforest canopy action. …

Get the magazine in print, online, and sign up for our newsletter to get it in 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. Hot coffee will be waiting for you, and pajamas are most welcome.

There are no televisions at Mashpi, but bird-watching sessions start each morning at 6:30 out on the terrace. The rooms, arranged over three floors, all have huge picture windows, allowing you to wake up to … Great for sustainable tourism & complete immersion in the natural world. The ultra modern Mashpi Rainforest Lodge uses the latest sustainable techniques and materials, and is designed to blend with its surroundings.

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. Style. 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 Accommodation & Facilities .