Mashpi Lodge, one of National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World, is the place to encounter 400 species of birds, trees and frogs found nowhere else in the world, complete with crashing waterfalls and incredible flora. Get ready to trek down hidden paths, splash through rivers, rise at dawn to spot rare birds, or fly high above it all aboard our Dragonfly canopy gondola.
At Mashpi Lodge, the world around us is alive and breathing, awaiting for us to begin our descent into its magical embrace…
Should we glide high above to take in the full masterpiece or trek within, getting under its skin and feeling its essence flow through the veins of its numerous rivers? Do we stand at a distance to perceive how each part comes together to form the whole or experience it up-close: leaf-by-leaf, bird-by-bird, species-by-species? Hike by day or wander by night? Whatever you choose to do, Mashpi’s attractions and exploratory activities have virtually every angle covered…
Our mission is to explore and share the formidable and fresh potential of Ecuadorian cuisine.
Mashpi Lodge is a space for you to nourish your mind, body and soul amidst exquisite, natural beauty.
Mashpi would not be what it is without the collaboration of the local community. From the outset, we have sought to work hand-in-hand with those living in the areas surrounding the reserve, implementing an innovative program in which they, as well as Lodge employees, become shareholders in the enterprise. The lodge not only provides job opportunities for members of its neighbouring towns: it also seeks to be a partner in the region’s development, setting it on a more sustainable path for the future.
‶There are times and places in our travels when we wonder just how in the world they pulled it off. Mashpi Lodge is one of those places…‶
‶… we were enchanted. A piece of glowing wood, thousands of fireflies, colourful birds and ten lightning flashes later, we were back in our room at Mashpi Lodge, completely cocooned in what felt like a treehouse suspended above the forest.‶
‶Mashpi is a place for serious nature-lovers. Nicholas Gill‶
‶There are aerial gondolas and bicycles to ride through the forest canopy, waterfalls and rock pools to swim in, and night walks into the verdant forest. Nature is visible from every window – trees bang against the glass, colourful birds flash in front of you.‶
‶One of the world’s most exclusive hotels. Nature meets luxury at this stunningly futuristic, steel and glass hotel hidden deep within in the 3,200-acre Mashpi rainforest in northwest Ecuador.‶