Welcome to San Jorge Ecolodges!

San Jorge Ecolodges is an Ecuador-based ecotourism company specializing in birding tours and outdoor educative adventures on our Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit. We are happy to accommodate both individuals and groups on either one of our pre-set adventure or birding tours, or on a custom tour. Nature-lovers, beginners and hard core birders alike will be excited to know that they have the opportunity see 1,000 species of birds, hundreds of orchids beautiful mammals, butterflies and insects as we travel through our system of lodges, each located in a different and unique ecoregion. 

For available dates, rates, and more details, please take a look at our birdwatching tour schedules.

New!! Endangered Banded Ground-cuckoo found at San Jorge de Milpe Ecolodge. This extrange and shide bird has long been threatened by habitat loss and hunting, and is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is a rare find for birders, as it is only found in southwest Columbia and northwest Ecuador! Learn the full story here.

A Greeting From Our Owner

My name is George, your new friend and owner-manager of San Jorge Ecolodges, home of the Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit in Ecuador. San Jorge Ecolodges is a family-run, Ecuadorian-owned system of lodges and nature reserves dedicated to preserving and restoring habitat for birds and other species. I have been guiding tours for ten years, and take great joy in sharing my homeland with visitors from all over the world. Ecuador is a naturalist's paradise, with many different ecoregions to explore--we would love to share it with you!

Explore the Richness of Ecuador with San Jorge Ecolodges

San Jorge Ecolodges' Magic Birding and Hiking Circuit in Ecuador is the first of its kind in Latin America. As pioneers in a new kind of development, San Jorge Ecolodges owns 4 private birding and botanical reserves, and 3 natural sanctuaries and birding lodges, spanning 6 different ecoregions throughout Ecuador. Kept in their rich, natural state, all of the exclusive reserves offer visitors the chance to fully immerse themselves in all that is Ecuador. A diverse array of flora and fauna with hundreds of butterflies, reptiles, insects, mammals, and hundreds of beautiful bird species await you.

The Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit offers the perfect chance to combine nature, culture, and birding at its best. We host superb student programs, offering rich experiences for those studying ecology, Latin American studies, and other disciplines. Birders will appreciate that our lodges offer some of the best birdwatching in the world, with the potential to see over 1,000 bird species, including 65 varieties of hummingbirds. For those who are interested in hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cultural experiences, we offer a wide range of outdoor activities. We provide all hotel and tourist services so that you can spend more time enjoying your vacation!

 

Why Ecuador?

Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries, meaning that it has an extremely high level of biodiversity. It is also a very small country--about the size of Colorado. These two qualities mean you can see a large number of species and landscapes without traveling long distances. It is possible to see over 1,000 bird species without driving far outside of Quito, making it one of the most rewarding places for birding in South America.

Ecuador is famously rich in bird life with more than 1,600 species of birds, making up 20% of the world's total. Ecuador is home to 3,000 species of orchids, thousands of species of butterflies and moths and a diverse array of native plants. Visitors who want to take full advantage of Ecuador's megadiversity will need to explore some of its the further reaches--and the Magic Birding & Hiking Circuit can take you there.