Rumi Wilco Ecolodge & Nature Reserve-Cabañas & Camping

It is a very beautiful nature reserve with a river on one side and mountains on the other. I had five days of peace and tranquility and the best sleep I have had in a long while, hearing only crickets at night and birds in the morning. My cabin had two beds and a kitchen with a full stove/oven and a large fridge and there is nice hot water in the shower. The property has many nice walking trails and some that go up the bordering hillsides that offer beautiful views of Vilcabamba and the surrounding mountains. I had a very nice and peaceful five days staying in this forest reserve.

The location was fantastic. Cool and beautiful. The lodges were comfortable and the grounds and paths full of beautiful native plants. The staff was as helpful and kind as possible.

Everything. The owners are amazing and very kind people who built these cabins themselves, their family maintains the grounds around the cabins, and they are dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate nature conservationists. The grounds are so very peaceful, beautiful, and quiet, the cabins are tucked away in a nature preserve, 15-20 minutes walk to town, and there many lovely trails to hike right out of the door. You can hear the river from the cabin, and there are many places to go sit by it or bathe. The cabins themselves are very cozy and clean, with everything you need, a very well equipped kitchen, good wifi connection, and private bathroom with hot shower. The owners make their own marmalade for sale and offer ground coffee grown on the property as well. I was happy to stay here almost 2 weeks, but really wish I had stayed for longer. Im going to miss waking up to the bird songs and laying in the hammock(s)

I got the second cabin a short walk from reception surrounded by nature and the river close by. It was such a beautiful setting and I thoroughly enjoyed my time relaxing in the hammock, walks and able to cook for myself allowed me to enjoy my time in nature. The cabin was well equipped and so cozy … loved it!

We loved our cabin in the woods! It was really relaxing and not the kind of place you stay every day. We also liked the small touches like having your own BBQ area (albeit we didn't actually get round to using it), and the artisan coffee, granola and marmalade that are in the cabins that you can purchase. Alicia was also a very good host, helping us understand how to get our onward bus after our stay and more generally just chatting with us about the eco lodge and the coffee making progress etc.

The riverside cabins are at least a 10 minute walk along the river once you get to Rumi Wilco, which is itself about a 15 minute walk from the centre of town. Whilst this location gives it its peaceful vibe, it's just something to be aware of, especially if you plan on walking to the accommodation with heavy luggage. The bathroom of the cabins is downstairs and you have to go outside to get to them. Again, not a big issue, but not perfect in the middle of the night!

A charming treehouse-style cabin in the Rumi-Wilco private reserve, an easy 10 minute walk from the town centre. Very well equipped and comfortable. Alicia was a wonderful host - friendly, helpful and full of knowledge about the local ecology.

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