Traveling to Ecuador?
PACKING LIST and LUGGAGE Suggestions
What to pack?
Bring a little of everything. Consider bringing clothing for different temperatures since the weather here is quite unpredictable. While in Quito temperatures range from 12º C –or even lower (early in the morning and during the night) to 23-24º (at noon and early afternoon), in the coast and jungle they could vary between 30ºC to 35ºC with 80% to 90% of humidity.
Check List:
T-Shirts
Sweat shirt or sweater
warm jacket (e.g. fleece)
waterproof windbreaker jacket
long trousers
Shorts
Light hiking boots or shoes / walking shoes
Sneakers
Flip-flops (are a good idea when you take a shower) and/or sandals (e.g. TEVA)
What to bring for a trip to the jungle?
Long trousers that dry easily; NOT Jeans, since those are more difficult to dry. In Ecuadorian markets it’s possible to buy thin cotton trousers for 6 - 7 US$.
Light long-sleeved shirts (mosquito protection)
Rubber boots (they are often provided in the jungle lodges)
Rain poncho
Flashlight
Don’t forget / Must bring
Sun glasses
Hat
Sunblock / sunscreen and chap-stick with sunscreen (high sun protection factor)
Mosquito spray for tropics
Socks and underwear
First Aid Kit
Stationary and pen
Reading material
Small backpack
Digital and/or video camera (electricity is 110V)
Note: in parts of the jungle the could be no electricity
Flashlight
Adapter for flat pins (for electrical outlets)
Waist strap or neck bag for money and passport
Important suggestion: scann your passport, flight tickets and other important documents and send these copies to your E-Mail address. In case of emergency you will have good color copies of your documents!
