Lodges & Reserves

We invite you to discover our exclusive nature lodges and facilities in the Jocotoco reserve network

Facilities

Umbrellabird Lodge – Buenaventura Reserve

If you're seeking an unforgettable adventure surrounded by lush nature, endemic bird species, and breathtaking landscapes, Umbrellabird Lodge is your perfect getaway.

Urraca Lodge – Jorupe Reserve

In the heart of the Jorupe Reserve, Urraca Lodge is a nature retreat located at 500 meters above sea level, where peace and biodiversity are present at every turn.

Casa Simpson – Tapichalaca Reserve

Perched at 2,500 meters above sea level, with sweeping views of Cerro Tapichalaca, Casa Simpson is your gateway to the heart of Ecuador’s high Andean cloud forest.

Copalinga Lodge – Copalinga Reserve

Copalinga is a lodge designed for those seeking a pure and immersive connection with nature. Here, the calls of tropical birds replace the morning alarm.

Chocó Lodge / Residence – Canandé Reserve

Located in the lowland Chocó forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, Chocó Lodge invites you to experience the wild in its most vibrant form.

Café del Zamarrito – Yanacocha Reserve

Tucked away in the Yanacocha Reserve, Café del Zamarrito is a cozy hideaway where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mixes with birdsong and the calming sounds of nature.

Casa Antisanilla – Chakana Reserve

In the heart of the Chakana Reserve, you’ll find Casa Antisanilla – a front row seat to one of Ecuador’s most awe-inspiring natural spectacles: the majestic flight of the Andean condor.

Natural Reserves

Buenaventura Reserve – Umbrellabird Lodge

Buenaventura Reserve was established to protect the habitat of the El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi), discovered by ornithologist Robert Ridgely in 1980.

Jorupe Reserve – Urraca Lodge

The reserve covers 50% of the Jorupe River basin. At its summit is the Jatumpamba mountain range, designated as a protected forest by the Ecuadorian government.

Tapichalaca Reserve – Casa Simpson

In 1997, ornithologist Robert Ridgely, along with a team of researchers, discovered a new bird species on the slopes of Tapichalaca: the Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi).

Copalinga Reserve – Copalinga Lodge

The name “Copalinga” refers to the significant presence of copal trees and guabo trees, whose scientific name is Inga.

Canandé Reserve – Chocó Lodge / Residence

The Canandé Reserve was created with the aim of protecting one of the most important and threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world, the lowland Chocó.

Yanacocha Reserve – Café del Zamarrito

Yanacocha was created to protect the Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), a critically endangered hummingbird with a very limited range.

Chakana Reserve – Casa Antisanilla

Chakana Reserve has at least four rock outcrops where the presence of up to 40 Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus), has been recorded.

Narupa Reserve

Established to protect a large remnant of lower montane evergreen forest, as these forests are under threat from deforestation for agricultural purposes.

Los Petreles Reserve

The Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are globally renowned for their unique biodiversity and high level of endemism.

Cerro de Arcos Reserve

It was established to protect Andean páramo ecosystems, which are vital for the survival of the Blue-throated Hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus).

Yunguilla Reserve

This reserve was established to protect the Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps), a bird thought extinct for over 20 years until it was rediscovered in 1998.

Utuana Reserve

It was created in memory of Hanne Bloch, who contributed to the protection of remnants of montane cloud forest in the southwest of Ecuador.

Ayampe Reserve

It was created with the aim of protecting the Esmeraldas Woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi), which is Critically Endangered.

Las Balsas Reserve

It was created to protect the roosting sites of the Lilacine Amazon, an endemic parrot of Ecuador that is classified as Endangered.

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Visit the best wildlife conservation network in Ecuador, where over 1000 species of birds as well as mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and plants are protected in unique and diverse ecosystems.

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Los Petreles:
Conserving Unique Biodiversity in the Galápagos Islands…

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Canandé:
Safeguarding the Lowland Chocó Forest…

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Yanacocha:
Guardians of the Black-breasted Puffleg…

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Chakana:
A Key Sanctuary for the Andean Condor…

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Narupa:
Protecting lower montane evergreen forests…

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Ayampe:
Home to the Esmeraldas Woodstar on Ecuador’s Pacific Coast…

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Las Balsas:
Safeguarding the Lilacine Amazon and the Great Green Macaw…

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Cerro de Arcos:
Protecting Páramo Ecosystems for the Blue-throated Hillstar…

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Yunguilla:
Home to Nearly 90% of the Pale-headed Brushfinch Population…

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Buenaventura:
Protecting the Habitat of the El Oro Parakeet…

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Copalinga:
Named for the Copal and Guabo Trees…

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Jorupe:
A Core Area of the Binational Forest of Peace…

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Utuana:
Protecting Montane Cloud Forests…

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Tapichalaca:
Home to Half of the Jocotoco Antpitta Population…

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