In this installment I invite you to visit the Kapari Lodge, a lodging which is located in the Choc nature reserveó Andean of Pichincha.
We continue to know places mágics of Ecuador, little oneñof wallís that has so much potentialístic aún to explode, know and enjoy natural environments úunique in the world.
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El Kapari Lodge
In search of places that take us away from the city and that give us the options of being in the middle of nature without sacrificing the comforts of technology.ía, We found a hidden gem in the cloud forest of Mindo, in full Chocó Andean.
CóHow to get to Kapari Lodge
Leaving Quito we headed north., and 30 minutes laterés of the entrance to Mindo and deviáleaving us in Los Bancos towards La Florida route, we found a littleñthe devíor with a large sign that announces the entrance to the Kapari Lodge located in the heartón of the biodiverse Chocó Andean:
Arrival at Kapari Lodge
Check-in starts at 14:00 hours, but if you arrive a little earlier it doesn't matter, because the lodge has several activities to enjoy such as the pool, guided walks, places for bird watching, ping-pong and billiards room, open restaurant, and viewpoints to enjoy the panoramic viewámica of the place.
Bedrooms
If isán looking for comfort, Wi-fi and open places to spend time with family or as a couple, it's a good optionón, since it is a large lodge with many activities to do or simply a place to relax in the pool or unwind with a great view of the Blanco River.
The lodge has options for stayingíto family members, couples or friends in double rooms and for groups.
Además, It has options for people who want to disconnect from the world and just enjoy, away from technologyía, in rooms with views of nature.
activities
Included in the price, The activities they offer focus on guided walks, a través of the cloud forest, a very relaxing experience that allows humanséYou can connect and find out moreás about the ecosystems that make up this space.
The excursions areán defined all díace at fixed times, and one can choose the one that más not interested, but to participate in all. Even, offer an excursionón in the night, which was the one thatás enjoymenté, since we could see zarigüeyas and the famous and endéolinguitos tamarins, that move so fastáI ask that unfortunately they did not turn out well in the photos.
El Lodge gives them éemphasis on a very particular activity that is bird watching (birdwatching). This is something that has never happenedíamos done, but this place was ideal, since it has well-thought-out spaces in which one can sit, see a variety of pájaros increíble and undisturbed, take photos and admire the dinánatural mica between them.
SpaghettiéIt has a viewpoint dedicated to the quindes/hummingbird/hummingbirdís and it is the first activity very early in the morningñhe. QuizáIt's an activity that doesn't sound very attractive so early., but once thereí It is something very relaxing, just sit and admire these beautiful birds while the day beginsía.
feedón
Kapari Lodge offers several dining options.ón, many of them prepared with local ingredients, As a sample we leave you some of their main dishes:
recommendations
- Biosafety measures: in the parking lot, there is a stationóbiosafety unit where a disinfection protocol is passedón of each huésped, suitcases and hand washing. It's something very ráI ask and simple for everyone's peace of mind.
- Outfit: wear clothes cómoda, breathable, the weather is húhalf and in éIn winter it rains a lot, mainly in the afternoons. Shoes cómodes, sports and do not mind if they get dirty or wet. Several changed, counting the changes of clothes afterés of each excursionóno activity.
- Bring insect repellant and sunscreen.
- Some excursions can be long walks, quizás not of high difficulty, but yes to carry a bottle with water.
- Some excursions are inside the jungle where there are no defined paths, así that the hotel will take care ofá to provide rubber boots. For that type of footwear, It is always recommended to wear a pair of high socks for a better fit of the boot to the foot..
- Menú of food: one of the things thatáWhat stands out is that they have an open restaurant and a menu.ú defined, but it is flexible to accommodate all tastes. There are three menu optionsú, that anticipates the huésped to be ready at breakfast time, lunch or dinner.
- The pool is temperate, así that even when the weather doesn't seem to be the best, you can always enjoy this space to exercise or relax.
- It is highly recommended to carry out all the activities, since they are fun and the guía is very friendly accepting all kinds of questions. For this, if it is necessary to carry out a statementía of at least two días, since doing it all in one dayía is fíphysically demanding, but not impossible.
Chocó Andean
The Kapari Lodge is located in the Chocó Andino de Pichincha is the más new Reserve of the Biósphere in Ecuador, declared theí by UNESCO the 25 July 2010 and is located less than 45 minutes from Quito.
His miles of kilósquare meters of pure nature, where the conjunctionón wildlife among mountsñas, ríos, waterfalls and deep forests make it one of the places on the planet with the greatest diversity per square meter.
Millions of types of plants and hundreds of animals live in every cornerón of Chocó Andean, birthplace even of the famous and recently classified Olinguito, animal endélocal monkey related to raccoons and coatíes.
A beautiful place in Ecuador, little known, but full of richness and varied gastronomyía prepared by your cáMany people point to it in the long term as a neural point of human development.ístic and scientificípa's figís.
