Chilcabamba Lodge

Location & Views: Situated near Cotopaxi National Park, offering stunning volcano views and easy access to hiking trails, horseback riding, and the glacier.

Wonderful eco lodge on the edge of Cotopaxi national park. Very high quality accommodation, simple and local. Great food, fantastic views of Cotopaxi. Wood burners in every room, great value food. About 1 hour from Quito (2from airport) but well worth the trip

This was an amazing lodge with wonderful experiences. We stayed in the family cabin, and my teenage children were very comfortable in their two bedroom room off the central living room. The cabin was on the small side, but we spent very little time inside it. There was a wood stove, which was nice for the chilly evenings. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They helped arrange our transportation to and from Quito, and an amazing three hour horseback ride through the Andes, passing by waterfalls, lava formations from the local volcanoes and other beautiful sites. On our second day, we went on a full day exploration of Cotopaxi national Park. We started the day with an amazing climb of the mountain, Cotopaxi. We drove up part of the way, and then hiked to the base camp. We went slowly, because of the altitude. It is very high! We then had a little rest at base camp, before we elected to continue on to the glacier. It was amazing! It made us feel like true explorers. It was a difficult hike, however, we then traveled down into the national park, and explored some Indigenous ruins, and walked around a lovely lagoon with local waterfowl. We had a delicious lunch at a lodge in the park, and then went back to our own lodge for dinner. It was an amazing experience.