These websites provide a wealth of background information for travelers headed to Ecuador and the upper Amazon basin.

• Ecuador Conservation Organizations
• Photographers for Environmental Advocacy
• Resources for Rainforest Photographers

Important Ecuador Travel Information from the Ecuadorian government
Consult with your physician to determine if travel is appropriate for you and what you may need

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Travelers’ Health: Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands
Information on vaccines and medicines, staying healthy, packing list, travel health notices and after your trip.

COVID-19 Update from the CDC:

The CDC recommends “Make sure you are fully vaccinated before traveling to Ecuador.
Unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel to Ecuador.”

On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States.  Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the United States.  You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.

If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country, and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).

These requirements are for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States.

Actions to Take:

•        Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.

•        For information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.

•      Go to this CDC page for more information on the coronavirus in Ecuador

•        Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions, including potential COVID vaccine or testing requirements for countries you are transiting through.

•        Visit the U.S. Embassy Quito webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Ecuador.

COVID-19 Information from the U.S. Consulate and Embassy in Ecuador:

As of June 7, 2021 the status is Ecuador is Level 3: COVID-19 High.

The following are ECUADOR’s requirements as of November 29, 2021, which is when Ecuador’s national Ecuador’s national Emergency Operations Committee agreed to update international entry requirements in response to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.  Effective December 1, all travelers ages 16 and older must present the following when entering Ecuador:

1. A negative RT-PCR test taken a maximum of hours prior counting from time sample was AND
2. A vaccination card showing the traveler received a complete series of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to travel, AND
3. A declaration of traveler health (the declaration is available on the Ministry of Public Health website).

For more information, go to the COVID-19 Information site of the U.S. Consulate & Embassy in Ecuador.

The CDC WHO recommend vaccinations as follows for travelers to Ecuador:
Hepatitis, yellow fever,  mumps, rubella, Tdap, diphtheria, pneumonia, influenza are recommended in most regions. Regarding Yellow Fever it widely recommended that you style=”font-weight: 400;” rel=”noopener”>should receive the vaccine at least 10 days before your trip, and the vaccine lasts for 10 years. Once a patient has received a yellow fever vaccine, they are issued a “yellow fever certificate” which is valid for 10 years.

CDC web page titled “Dengue in the Americas”
Dengue is currently at “Watch Level: Practice Usual Precautions” (9/21/2021) in Ecuador.
Go to the page above to learn more about Dengue and precautions you can take.

Passport Health is a private international travel health clinic.
Consult with your physician to obtain the information you need regarding vaccinations correct for you.

Get Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you in the event of flight cancellation, lost luggage, even loss of work that leads to a change in travel plans.Good plans also include emergency medical care and transport, and coverage for emergency evacuation or medical airlift in Ecuador and to your country or place of trip origin. There are plans that cover reimbursement and/or replacement for the loss or theft of your personal property. Here is a link to one company offering a range of plans, however you are responsible for finding the best insurance provider for your needs and making sure your policy is effect and valid for your travel.

Airfare to Ecuador
Contact America’s Travel Agency in San Francisco, California. They have consistently provided great fares to Ecuador. There have been great rates on American Airlines as well. Flights may have one connection in either Costa Rica or Panama, depending on the ticket.

American Airlines Baggage Policies (South America To/From U.S.)
This page includes important information on baggage guidelines, and costs for extra bags, oversized bags and specialty items for flights on American. If you’re having a tough time deciding what to bring, please contact Bruce.

Weather Online (UK)
Four and eight day forecasts for Tiputini, Ecuador. This community is named for one of the principal rivers that flows through the Yasuní National Park, and is located just south of the Añangu community you will visit. Note: Temperatures can be changed from Celsius to Fahrenheit at the upper right of the temperature chart.

CIA World Factbook: Ecuador
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency maintains a comprehensive set of geographic and demographic data on Ecuador and every country in the world.

U.S. State Department – Ecuador  Information
The U.S. State Department maintains this website organized with demographic data, travel alerts, historical/governmental overview, economy and U.S. – Ecuador relations information.

U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies: Ecuador
This website describes the political, social, economic and institutional makeup of Ecuador. The focus is on the origin of the Ecuadorian people and their values, beliefs and attitudes toward each other, their society and their government.