Tiskita Jungle Lodge

Tiskita Jungle Lodge Review

This last-outpost lodge is one of the premier eco-lodges in the Southern Zone, attracting nature lovers, bird-watchers, and people who want to get away from it all in comfort. Peter Aspinall, a passionate farmer and conservationist, and his wife, Lisbeth, moved here in 1977, and today the property includes a vast orchard with more than 100 varieties of trees that attract plenty of wildlife. Surrounding it are 800 acres of primary and secondary forest, a habitat for the more than 275 species of birds, including more than 65 scarlet macaws, the result of a 10-year release program. A 90-strong troop of squirrel monkeys also roams the property, which includes a new yoga deck. Comfortable wooden cabins on stilts have rustic furniture and tiled bathrooms. Cabin No. 6 has the most privacy, with an outdoor rain-forest shower, screened windows on three sides, and a huge porch looking onto a beautiful ocean view. Trails invite you to explore the jungle and a cascading waterfall with freshwater pools. Healthy meals using local produce are served in an open-air dining room. The beach, with swimmable waters, is a steep 15-minute downhill walk. Many guests arrive by small plane at the hotel's private airstrip.