San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge Orchid & Bird Reserve

San Jorge de Milpe Ecolodge is part of the San Jorge Ecolodges chain who owns and operates 3 other ecolodges in Ecuador. The San Jorge de Milpe Ecolodge is located at 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) above sea level, in the area of Milpe (a 2-hour drive from Quito, halfway between Mindo and San Miguel de los Bancos), and is an orchid and bird reserve in the cloud forest. The lodge offers accommodations in rustic but nicely appointed bungalows with great views of the forest. An open air bar-restaurant, a canopy-level bird observation deck, hummingbird and toucan feeders, 11 waterfalls and pristine trails are part of the attractions of this place.