With just 2% of the Chocó Cloud Forest remaining, Ecuador's Mashpi Lodge brings a luxuriously innovative approach to its conservation by immersing guests in jungle adventures.
The morning sun filtered between the tree trunks of the dense, mist-filled Chocó Cloud Forest as I watched colourful butterflies and vibrant tanagers flutter among the branches – all from the comfort of my bed with just a glass wall separating me and the outside world.
The lodge's restaurant sources most of its ingredients from within a 50km radius, supporting the livelihoods of 15 local families and helping female producers become financially independent. Against the backdrop of murmuring wildlife and sticky tropical heat, the lodge's surroundings encourage guests to embrace their sense of adventure – which is just as well because it's these immersive jungle experiences that Sevilla hopes will make his guests fall in love with the forest.
This is why it's so important to have research here as there are so many species waiting to be discovered Wildlife data is analysed at the Research Laboratory to help understand the health of the biome and add to the growing knowledge of the Chocó Forest Most of the ingredients are sourced within a 50km radius, a deliberate choice by Sevilla to minimise the lodge's carbon footprint, as is his focus on purchasing from female-owned businesses. The result is more than just a steady stream of income for Ecuadorian women.
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