8 MASHPI LODGE Ecuador

On a scenic plateau surrounded by forested mountains, Mashpi Lodge sits 950 metres above sea level. It is accessible only to its guests, who are collected by the lodge’s private airport transfer service from the city of Quito and driven approximately four hours to its discreet location. Protruding from the hillside, a series of floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows allow a feeling of natural immersion even within the lodge. From here, guests may see a staggering 400 species of birds in addition to monkeys that call the reserve home, or they can zip through the forest canopy on The Dragonfly, a two-kilometre-long cable system. mashpilodge.com