We spent 3 nights at San Jorge de Milpe in late September after spending 2 nights at San Jorge Quito. Everything about the lodge and location was perfect. The birding was of course excellent. Having a guide is very helpful; our English-speaking guide Danny was able to find and quickly identify the birds. The trails are very well maintained and... More

This is a lovely and relaxing place. Gorgeous surroundings with an endless supply of hummingbirds and other colorful EC birds.

Tandayapa was amazing but this was yet another gem. Different but equally worthwhile. Birds, nature, swimming holes and again the accommodation was extremely good. This was the third element of a wonderful experience.

Another beautiful San Jorge birding lodge. Our room was floor to ceiling glass on three sides with windows that opened very close to the feeders. So we had quite a show going on right outside our windows. Pilar, the incredible chef from Tandayapa, traveled with us to Milpe and prepared more amazing meals. We had a beautiful table set on... More

Our birding group ended up here after a disaster at Pachijal. We truly wished we'd been here the whole time! The walk to the lodge thru gardens was a sign this place was well cared for. The staff met our bus and carried our bags down to the lodge in wheel barrows. The lodge overlooked a wonderful forest valley and... More

if you like to birdwatch, then it is for you. too tedious for me. i would have rather just sat on the porch and watched all the wildlife. they did not often inform you of when, where, and how long you would be gone for, so it was hard to prepare properly for the escapades. they only had the admenities... More

My boyfriend and I signed up for a trip to see the forest reserves at Tandayapa and Milpe, he primarily was interested in seeing birds with friends from Seattle, and I was primarily interested in seeing frogs - we found both birds and frogs by the bucket loads. Tandayapa is steep and therefore, as our birding guide, Jorge, pointed out,... More

The San Jorge lodges and reserves encompass a wide diversity of habitats in Ecuador. My wife and I stayed at San Jorge Milpe lodge August 1 - 3 which is located in the subtropical rainforest. Firstly, I have to give credit to the travel agent Cheryl who produced a customized travel itinerary for our trip -- much more thorough than... More