Ecuador Adventure Guide.pdf

dv enture Guide to

Ecuador

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

HUNTER

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Preface

If there is one bit of advice to carry on your journey it is to use this

guide only as a reference, to help you explore and to expand your com-

fort zone. All too often travel guides and tours tend to “package” expe-

riences, but then you miss half the fun. If it weren’t for the mistakes I

made and resulting experiences, this guide wouldn’t have been writ-

ten (at least not by me). Make it your own journey, wander and make

travelers’ mistakes, finding yourself in new and unexpected places,

meeting newand unexpected people. Remember that adventure travel

is experiencing life through new discoveries.

I want to thank first and foremost the bus driver who knew I had asked

him to drop me off along the Pan-American Highway in Otavalo, but

just kept on going. Otherwise, I never would have made it to the beau-

tiful town of Ibarra and discovered the unanticipated beauty of a new-

found place. I also want to thank the South American Explorers and

the far-too-many-to-name organizations, tour operators, hotels,

friends and acquaintances along the way who assisted and enriched

my travels and my life. Finally, to my family and my love, Judith,

thank you.

About the Author

Peter spent most of his childhood on the beaches of Oxnard, California.

Favorite memories include surfing, baseball and family camping

wherever Dad found big fly-fishing rivers. After chasing nature and

being chased by “development,” Peter completed his BA in Economics

and Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa

Barbara. A global interest, particularly in deforestation and develop-

ment, led him to pursue a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana Uni-

versity, concentrating in International Affairs and Environmental

Policy. During this time, his Latin American travels and conservation

projects began in Ecuador. As a result, he developed an Ecotourism

company and joined The World Outdoors in 1997 as an adventure

travel guide. He has guided inEcuador, Cuba, WesternNorthAmerica

and elsewhere. While researching and guiding in Ecuador, he met his

beautiful wife, Judith, who has been integral to development of this

guidebook. Peter now works in development at The World Outdoors

and is Co-Director of Sustainable Travel International, a not-for-profit

organization working to promote a more responsible travel industry.

His dog, Shady, hates it when he travels, but she understands.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Adventure Awaits

Ecuador, the Country

Adventure Overview

Location

History & Politics

Geography/Land

Climate

Flora & Fauna

People/Culture

Cuisine

Government

The Economy

TRAVEL INFORMATION

When to Go

Getting Here

By Air

Airlines Contact Information

Getting Around

By Air

Public Transportation

By Boat

Hitching a Ride

By Rail

Renting a Car

What to Bring

Luggage

Clothing & Footwear

Equipment

Customs & Entry

Leaving Ecuador

Money Matters

Currency

Your Money

Travel Expenses

Taxes & Gratuities

Health & Safety

Vaccinations

Food & Drinking Water

Toilets

Security

Medical Facilities & Doctors

Major Medical Facilities

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