Mashpi Amagusa Reserve — Local services in Pacto

Fantastic place surrounded by foothills cloud forest and agricultural fields, but fortunately a good bit of cloud forest persists in the area. The birding here is excellent and accessible - this is a great location for visitors with limited mobility. Excellent feeding stations, and the flowering areas are absolutely besieged with Velvet-purple Coronets - I’ve had them perch on my hand here, in fact.

The food was excellent, and the dining area is great for birding from your table. Nearby stretches of road offer further opportunities.

I’ve never spent the night here, but the accommodations looked comfortable, and based on the level of service at lunch, I’d be ready and willing to try this place out for a night or two.

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Me and my partner spent 2 night in Mashpi Amagusa and we loved it! It is so much more than just birdwatching. We hiked to the observation tower and to the waterfall to swim in it, we were the only 2 people there and it felt very private and isolated. The lodge is in the middle of the cloud forest, the rooms are spacious with very comfortable beds and hot shower and the food is really delicious. Directly from our balcony we could see an incredible amount of bird species in a very short time, it was an incredible experience. The area around is just special, and after a day of birdwatching and hiking we could enjoy a nice beer from a brewery just on the other side of the road. Highly...

What an amazing place! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Ecuador. This reserve is such a beautiful spot, full of amazing birds including a very high concentration of Choco endemics. Sergio is an amazing host and has protected such an incredible spot. We arrived at 7am and promptly spent time at the feeders watching amazing birds come in just a foot away. Sergio then took us on a walk down the road where he helped us locate many amazing birds including several hard to spot endemics. Thank you Sergio, we look forward to visiting Amagusa Preserva on...