Séptimo Paraíso

Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador

A cloud forest lodge near Mindo, set within its own private reserve of Andean cloud forest.

Overview

Séptimo Paraíso sits within its own private reserve of Andean cloud forest near Mindo, one of Ecuador’s premier birdwatching regions.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Simple cabins set among the forest, each with a private balcony overlooking the cloud forest canopy.

Food & Service

A relaxed dining programme served with views over the surrounding forest.

Activities

Guided birdwatching walks through the private reserve’s cloud forest trails, plus visits to nearby hummingbird feeding stations.

Wildlife & Photography

The Mindo cloud forest holds over 500 recorded bird species, including numerous hummingbirds and the elusive Andean cock-of-the-rock.

A Photographer's Note

The lodge’s hummingbird feeders draw dozens of species at close range, ideal for slow, deliberate macro-style bird photography.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge’s private reserve protects a stretch of Andean cloud forest, part of the globally significant Chocó bioregion.

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