Just a couple of hours drive from Quito you will reach Ecuador’s Cloud Forest, an area with an abundance of trees, plants and birds. This place is without a doubt a bird lover’s paradise! Ecuador’s Cloud Forest has been split into various reserves, one of which is nearby to the small town of Mindo where you can not only go bird watching but also visit a butterfly farm. Activities on your visit to this huge area may include; trekking, swimming in waterfalls and wildlife spotting.
Tandayapa Bird Lodge
Situated only 40 minutes away from Quito in the amazing Tandayapa Valley is the bird and nature lover’s paradise, the Tandayapa Bird Lodge. From the moment you travel down the driveway to the entrance you will be amazed at the bird species surrounding you. Tandayapa Bird Lodge offers 12 bedrooms inside the main building and 3 surrounded by the forest, all have private bathrooms with hot wate...
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge
Less than 2 hours from Quito, nestled in the Tandayapa Cloud Forest, is Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge. The transitional forest region is perfect for birding and this simple but comfortable lodge provides the ideal base for your adventure. Watch the sunrise and the mist lift from the valleys below and observe the magical activity of the forest.Although simply furnished each room features ...
Ecuador & Galapagos in Style
Itinerary Highlights
- Explore Quito's UNESCO World Heritage centre
- Unique wildlife viewing opportunities
- Masphi Lodge in Ecuador's Cloud Forest
- Spectacular Andes Landscapes of Otavalo
Mashpi Lodge
As environmentally-conscious as it is beautifully designed, Mashpi Lodge is an enchanting haven tucked away inside a pristine 1200-hectare private reserve, in the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. A hotel in Latin America you can't miss, Mashp Lodge is built on raised ground with floor-to-ceiling windows to boast staggering 360° forest views, this eco-warrior lodge offers 24 elegantly-furnished roo...
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