点评:My wife and I spent 2 weeks birding in western Ecuador and Reserva Mashpi Amagusa was the best place we stayed. Here's why:
1. The birds are plentiful, the feeders always well attended, and the site has many special species that are easier to see here.
2. Sergio, the owner will help you find the birds you're looking for and his guiding is included in the nightly rate. He's as skilled as any "professional" guide, though he doesn't speak much English.
3. The accommodations are very nice. Not luxurious but who cares? The rooms open up to two large decks where most of the feeders are so you always have something to see right outside your door.
4. The food (also included in the very reasonable nightly rate) was well prepared and tasty. There's also none of the uncomfortable, formal service you get at the more expensive lodges.
5. Janeth, who does a little bit of everything there (correspondence, meal service, cleaning and guiding) speaks English well and can help arrange other services (drivers and visits to other locations). She was always available to help, unlike what we experienced at some of the expensive lodges birders go to.
6. There's a great canopy tower! This was a surprise because it seems to be a rarity in this part of Ecuador. It's always a great experience to be at eye-level with birds you strain to see from the ground. And the view is beautiful!
We stayed for 3 nights. Most birders come here just for the day to see the specialties. They only have 8 rooms so it wasn't crowded at all. Because of all the reasons above and the reasonable price, this is the kind of place we would stay at again for up to a week to more fully appreciate it. They can take you to nearby areas (once again, for a very reasonable price) where you can see more specialties of the area.
Thank you Sergio, Doris and Janeth! You are doing it right!
翻译:我和妻子在厄瓜多尔西部观鸟两周,马什皮阿马古萨保护区是我们住过的最棒的地方。原因如下:
1. 鸟类种类繁多,喂食器总是很热闹,而且这里有很多比较少见的珍稀鸟类。
2. 老板塞尔吉奥会帮你找到你想看的鸟,他的向导服务包含在每晚的房费里。他的技能堪比任何“专业”向导,虽然他的英语不太好。
3. 住宿条件非常好。虽然算不上豪华,但这又有什么关系呢?房间通向两个大露台,大部分喂食器都设在那里,所以你总能在门外看到鸟儿。
4. 食物(也包含在非常合理的每晚房费里)烹饪得恰到好处,味道鲜美。而且这里没有那些更贵的旅馆里那种令人不舒服的、过于正式的服务。
5. Janeth在那里几乎什么都做(收发信件、餐饮服务、清洁和向导),英语说得很好,还能帮忙安排其他服务(司机和去其他地方的行程)。她总是乐于助人,这跟我们之前住过的某些昂贵的观鸟旅馆截然不同。
6. 这里有个很棒的树冠塔!这让我们很惊喜,因为在厄瓜多尔这个地区似乎很少见。能和那些在地面上费力才能看到的鸟儿们平视,总是一种很棒的体验。而且景色也美极了!
我们住了三晚。大多数观鸟者只是来这里一日游,看看当地的特色鸟类。这里只有8个房间,所以一点也不拥挤。鉴于以上种种原因以及合理的价格,我们觉得这里很适合再次入住,最好住上一周,好好体验一番。他们还可以带你去附近的地区(价格同样非常合理),在那里你可以看到更多当地的特色鸟类。
谢谢塞尔吉奥、多丽丝和珍妮特!你们做得太棒了!