Thrive in the jungle at… MASHPI LODGE, ECUADOR
Three hours from Quito in the heart of the South American cloud forest lies Mashpi Lodge. This eco hotel allows unrivalled access to 8,000 species of animals, insects, birds and plant life via a team of world-class botanists, who kit you out with wellington boots and walking sticks to explore the ancient forest with local guides. After swinging from vines hanging from 100-foot-high trees and being pummelled by the power of a waterfall, return to the minimalist interiors to sip blackberry daiquiris while attending an evening talk on the nocturnal habits of the transparent frog.