{"id":7866,"date":"2026-01-30T01:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/?page_id=7866"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:37:30","slug":"el-albergue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/the-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"El Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The lodge<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\tA hidden mountain lodge  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t just outside Guayaquil.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Safari Lodge is located only 115 km from Guayaquil<\/strong>, but it feels like a completely different world. The road leaves the city behind and enters a landscape of mountains, rivers and cloud forest. At 1,000 meters above sea level<\/strong>, mist rises from the valleys and waterfalls appear along the cliffs.<\/p>

This is the Cloud Forest of La Esperanza<\/strong>, one of Ecuador\u2019s most untouched ecosystems\u2014deep green, humid and alive with wildlife. The lodge is set in the mountains of Bucay<\/strong>, directly facing the Piedra Blanca waterfalls.<\/p>

Close to the airport. Far from everything else.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy this location  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tis ideal<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Safari Lodge is perfectly positioned for international travelers:<\/p>

  • Only 2\u20132.5 hours from Guayaquil<\/li>
  • Direct route from the city to the mountains<\/li>
  • Ideal before or after a trip to Gal\u00e1pagos<\/li>
  • A natural experience without long travel distances<\/li><\/ul>

    Travelers often describe it as the perfect pause between flights and the islands<\/em>.<\/p>

    Here, every window faces the mountains. Every breath smells of forest.
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    \r\n\t\t\t\t\tA Remote Place  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tThat\u2019s Easy to Reach<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    You don\u2019t need special vehicles or long jungle transportation. The route is accessible and the entrance to the lodge is simple.<\/p>

    We are located:<\/strong><\/h3>
    • Northeast of Guayaquil<\/li>
    • In the mountains of Bucay<\/li>
    • Inside the Cloud Forest Reserve of La Esperanza<\/li>
    • Facing the Piedra Blanca waterfalls<\/li><\/ul>

      From the city airport (GYE) to the lodge, the landscape transforms from coastal dry forest to lush rainforest and mountains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      This region is known for:<\/p>

      • Waterfalls and natural pools<\/li>
      • Cloud forest trails<\/li>
      • Rivers and mountain viewpoints<\/li>
      • Birdlife and endemic species<\/li>
      • Banana and sugar cane plantations

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        It is a rare mix of tropical forest and Andean ecosystem\u2014similar to the Amazon, but in the mountains and much closer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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        \r\n\t\t\t\t\tArriving  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFrom Guayaquil<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Most travelers arrive from:<\/p>

        • Jos\u00e9 Joaqu\u00edn de Olmedo International Airport<\/li>
        • Hotels in Guayaquil<\/li>
        • Terminals or private transport services

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          We recommend booking in advance so we can assist you with:<\/p>

          • Transportation<\/li>
          • Directions<\/li>
          • Check-in planning

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            Safari Lodge is remote enough to feel wild, yet close enough to arrive comfortably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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            \r\n\t\t\t\t\tA Destination  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tBetween Journeys<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Safari Lodge is strategically located for:<\/p>

            \u2714 Travelers on their way to the Gal\u00e1pagos
            \u00a0\u2714 Guests who want nature before long flights
            \u00a0\u2714 Couples and adventurers looking for a mountain escape
            \u00a0\u2714 Digital nomads and slow-travel explorers<\/p>

            This is the stop you didn\u2019t know you needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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            \r\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Cloud Forest  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tClimate<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            The region has refreshing tropical-mountain weather:<\/p>

            • 18\u00b0 to 24\u00b0C

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            • Mist and light rain throughout the year

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            • Warm days, cool evenings

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              The forest always feels alive and breathing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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              \r\n\t\t\t\t\tStay close to Guayaquil.  <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tStay close to nature.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Safari Lodge is where convenience meets wilderness.
              \u00a0We are easy to reach\u2014but once you arrive, you feel far away from everything.<\/p>

              A mountain sanctuary. A gateway between Guayaquil and the Gal\u00e1pagos.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              The lodge A hidden mountain lodge   just outside Guayaquil. Safari Lodge is located only 115 km from Guayaquil, but it feels like a completely different world. The road leaves the city behind and enters a landscape of mountains, rivers and cloud forest. At 1,000 meters above sea level, mist rises from the valleys and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7866","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7866"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7890,"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7866\/revisions\/7890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/safariecuador.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}