<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> Anderson Medina, a 21 years’ old was born Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas but grew up in the community of Pachijal, near Mashpi

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> Of all the talented guides at Mashpi Lodge, Juan Carlos Narváez is among the most knowledgeable, liked, and respected.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> She has worked at Mashpi in the administrative area for five years, joining when the Lodge first opened.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">1</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minute</span></span> Darwin has worked at Mashpi for five years, in the Life Centre where the butterfly house is located.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">4</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> Before it was transformed into a protected area, the area where the Life Centre is located was home to José Napa.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">4</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> You probably haven’t met Marc Bery yet, but you might well recognise his face.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> Fernando Arias from Mindo, is 30 years old but can’t believe he’s that age. Fernando is forever playing practical jokes on his fellow guides.

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> Guests are often surprised at the sky-high quality of the cuisine at Mashpi

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span> In the middle of the Life Centre you will find the Butterfly House, home to dozens of winged creatures, flying erratically from leaf to leaf.