After three-and-a-half months with its doors locked and only a skeleton crew onsite, Mashpi Lodge has begun welcoming guests to experience the rainforest again. Located within the 6,000-acre Mashpi Rainforest Reserve near Quito, Ecuador, Mashpi Lodge has spent the pandemic pause implementing more than 30 protocols and measures designed to prioritize the health and safety of guests and staff, surpassing even the Safe Travels protocols recommended by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Team members of Mashpi Lodge have been trained and tested on every new detail of bio-security, with particular emphasis given to cleaning, food and beverage handling, and guest interaction. T note, the team came up with new wordless gesturesan open palm of the right hand held over the heart for welcome; arms crossed over the chest and a little bow for thank youto limit verbal interactions and need to remove masks.

Mashpi Lodge has installed new infrastructure, acquired new productsincluding ozone tunnels, disinfection matts, contactless gel dispensers, electrostatic sprayers and social distancing signageand adapted many aspects of its guest experience to protect against COVID-19. On arrival, guests will be checked in digitally and receive single-use hand towels and welcome drinks in bottles. The Lodge has further eliminated printed materials and made all information guests might require browsable via smartphone.

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Guest amenities include sanitizing gels and sprays and individual rain ponchos. The Lodge has also replaced buffets with la carte service in the glass-enclosed dining room and ensured that all tables are spaced for social distancing. The new measures extend beyond Mashpi Lodge proper, with expert guides trained and equipped to see to the health, safety and peace of mind of guests exploring the rainforest on foot, by Sky Bike and/or Dragonfly cable car.

Rates at Mashpi Lodge include shared transfer from main hotels in Quito, all meals, all guided activities and excursions within the reserve, soft drinks and the use of rubber boots and rain ponchos.

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