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San Jorge Eco-Lodges
and Botanical Reserves



Quito, Ecuador

(877) 565-2596
Toll Free USA & Canada

San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve is an 18th century mountain hacienda, situated on 200 acres of untouched, protected land, preserving the wild & natural habitat of the many endemic plants, animals and over 110 different species of exotic birds, native only to the Andes region. We are the only private reserve near Quito, located only 17 minutes from the airport, yet a world away from the busy metropolis to provide guests with peace and tranquility.

Join us for delicious food, Andes music and ballet, friendly family service, warm and comfortable rooms with central heat, private baths, and lovely gardens. A wonderful natural environment awaits you. We also have outdoor tempered pool, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna, and game rooms for your entertainment.

NEW ~ San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge is located in Milpe, inside the Subtropical Rainforest. Enjoy spectacular scenery, beautiful trails, running rivers and cascading waterfalls with over 450 species of tropical birds, including a wide array of butterflies and orchids.

San Jorge’s two hotel locations are central to the 4 climate steps of Ecuador; the High Barren Plains, Highland Rainforest, Cloud Forest and Subtropical Rainforest, making it the ideal retreat for nature lovers.

San Jorge owns 4 private natural reserves throughout Ecuador, all within close proximity, known as The Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit. Kept in the rich, natural state, all of our exclusive reserves offer the chance to fully immerse yourself in all that is Ecuador; a diverse array of flora, fauna, climate regions and hundreds of birds and wildlife. Our eco-tours will take you through the famous Nono-Mindo road (hummingbird trail) in its full extension, and the best places in the Amazon Basin for birding.
San Jorge owns four private nature reserves throughout 4 distinct Ecuadorian climate steps Begin your adventure at San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve in Quito (High Barren Plains and Highland Rain Forest), San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve (Cloud Forest) lower Tandayapa Valley, San Jorge de Cosanga – Yanayacu Wildlife & Bird Reserve, located in the border of Antizana National Park, in the Las Caucheras Road (Andean Cloud Forest), and continue on to San Jorge de Milpe Eco-lodge & Reserve , located near Mindo (Subtropical Rainforest). All of our reserves are a birding paradise!!

We offer the best options for BIRDWATCHING, HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SHAMANIC CLEANSINGS, HOLISTIC MEDICINAL TREATMENTS, INDIAN MARKETS, CITY & CULTURAL TOURS. Without taking long, risky and tiring bus trips!!

The Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit Ecuador
Bird Watching Areas


Altitudes

Distances

Puerto Quito

 500 m

San Jorge Quito -  Hipodromo

  21 km

Rio Silanche

 700 m

San Jorge Quito – San Jorge Tandayapa

  32 km

P.V. Maldonado

 800 m

San Jorge Quito – San Jorge Tandayapa

  57 km

San Jorge de Milpe

 900 m

San Jorge Quito – San Jorge Milpe

  95 km

Rio Blanco

1000 m

San Jorge Quito – San Jorge Cosanga

123 km

San Miguel de los Bancos

1000 m

San Jorge Quito - Baeza

101 km

Nanegal

1200 m

San Jorge Quito – Papallacta

  63 km

Mindo

1500 m

San Jorge Quito – Cosanga

120 km

Nanegalito

1500 m

San Jorge Quito – Larupa

152 km

San Jorge de Tandayapa

1500 m

San Jorge Quito – Ollin

170 km

Nono

2600 m

San Jorge Milpe – Rio Silanche
(P.V. Maldonado)

  30 km

Quito

2800 m

San Jorge Milpe – Puerto Quito

  75 km

Calacali

2900 m

San Jorge Milpe – Mindo

  18 km

San Jorge de Quito

3200 m

San Jorge Milpe – Rio Blanco

  25 km

Peñas Blancas

3600 m

San Jorge Milpe – Paved road

    4 km

Papallacta Pass

4000 m

San Jorge Tandayapa – Nanegalito

    8 km

Cuyuja

2400 m

San Jorge Tandayapa  - San Jorge Milpe

  54 km

San Jorge de Yanayapa

2400 m

San Jorge Tandayapa – Mindo

  40 km

Baeza

2200 m

San Jorge Tandayapa – Hipodromo

  35 km

Las Caucheras

2200 m

San Jorge Cosanga- Tena

   62 km

San Jorge de Cosanga

2000 m

San Jorge Cosanga – Los Alisos

   10 km

Ollin

1500 m

San Jorge Cosanga – Guacamayos

   10 km

Tena

1000 m

San Jorge Cosanga – Larupa

   35 km

Loreto

  500 m

San Jorge Cosanga – Ollin

   52 km

San Jorge Cosanga – Baeza

   21 km

Larupa - Baeza

   50 km

Larupa – Rio Ollin

   17 km

Larupa - Loreto

   79 km

Larupa - Tena

   30 km

Larupa - Archidona

   25 km

Larupa - Cosanga

   32 km

Baeza - Cuyuja

   18 km

Cosanga - Guacamayos

     7 km

Cosanga - Baeza

   18 km

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