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.
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.
It was established to protect Andean páramo ecosystems, which are vital for the survival of the Blue-throated Hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus).
It was created in memory of Hanne Bloch, who contributed to the protection of remnants of montane cloud forest in the southwest of Ecuador.
