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The :'''bomberos''' (firemen) are I never had to wait more hospitable then half and hour, at any place in Ecuador than in other countries. Drop by Hitchhiking through the coast is probably the easiest. Hitchhiking around the Andes is the firehouse and ask if they have a space for you to lay your blankets and pitch your tentbest. Usually they will let you use their bathrooms I recommend visiting cities like Loja and kitchen tooCuenca. '' - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]]
As :''Loved Ecuador, I hitchhiked from the Colombia border to Quito, over to Pernables, down to Montanita, over to Guayaquil and onwards to Peru. Never waited long, could easily sleep in the country in my hammock and got given money for lunch once, bought lunch once and given a place to stay twice. The coast is a last resortlittle trickier but very doable, just aim for the pickup trucks, some might ask for money (one did) but just say you have none and it's all cool. The water in Quito is drinkable too and there are is a lively couchsurfing scene, just be careful because its not as cheap as Peru or Colombia. Managed to hitchhike urban buses twice, I recommend always walking with your bag on your bag and turning around when a car approaches, especially on the coast, this type of hitchhiking works better than petrol stations and signs because Ecuadorian will pity you fast and want to help out'' - [[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]] == Border Crossings ==Ecuador only borders two countries: [[Peru]] to the South and East and [[policeColombia]] in to the North and East. In the Amazon region of Ecuador, there's some border crossings by river boat that aren''bus terminals''' all nightt really good for hitchhiking, but might provide a great challenge. Ecuador has one of the most chill visa policies in the world, if you don't mind sleeping under therefore many people with "difficult" passports can also come and enjoy the florescent lightscountry for 90 days.
In addition to the internet cafes, you may also find '''InfocentrosHuaquillas to Aguas Verdes''' in small towns around is probably a local border crossing between the country. These are government-funded facilities with free computers with internet access. You just need to show your ID to use a computer (a two countries, not suitable for foreign driver's license worked fine)passports. Look out for signs that say "Infocentro <Town name>" along The border is the bridge over the highwayZarumilla river. There The location of immigration offices is also a map of Infocentros on their [http://wwwunknown.infocentrosPlease add information if you've hitched this.gob.ec/index.php/ website] (in spanish). Perhaps take the next border crossing instead:
== Healthcare =='''Puente Internacional Zarumilla''' is a major border crossing between roughly Ciudad Astral in Ecuador and Zarumilla in Perú. The location of the Ecuadorian customs and immigration is about 2 km from the actual border. The location of the border control on the Peruvian side is unknown. Please add info if you've hitched this!
== Personal Experiences ==:''Easily 'Puente Internacional Macará''' from Macará in Ecuador on the easiest country E35 to Suyo in Perú on the 1NL. It seems to hitchbe the "real" Panamerican Highway border crossing between the two countries. Spent The immigration offices are about a month hitchin around500 meters apart. I recommend the walk Please add info if you hitched this! '''Rio Canchis/La Balza''' from Zumba, Ecuador on the highway E682, to Misahualli to see Namballe, Perú on the monkeys 5N. Immigration offices are 400 meters apart over a bridge. Let us know if you hitched this border! '''Río Santiago''' perhaps there is a river boat from Jempekat/Soldado Monge in Ecuador via the square Rio Santiago and the Rio Marañon to camp along Saramiriza in Perú. There seems to be both a Peruvian and an Ecuadorian settlement at the banks of border, which is perhaps a military base or an immigration office. Let us know if you crossed the jungly border here! '''Río Pastaza''' perhaps there is a river forkboat from between [[Puyo]] and Macas in Ecuador down the Río Pastaza (border town named Andoas), to San Lorenzo/Yurimaguas in Perú.Let us know if you're aware this route exists! '''Río Napo''' between Nuevo Rocafuerte/[[El Coca]] in Ecuador and Cabo Pantoja/[[Iquitos]] in Perú. [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] crossed this border in May 2017 in opposite direction and wrote extensively about this trip and made a video [https://mindofahitchhiker.com/iquitos-peru-coca-ecuador-river-boat/ here]! Immigration offices are in Nuevo Rocafuerte and Cabo Pantoja. IMPORTANT: when trying to leave Ecuador to Colombia via Tulcán border crossing, it turned out [[User:Chael777MOAH|Chael777Mind of a Hitchhiker]]'s entry stamp from Nuevo Rocafuerte was not entered in the electronic system - guess what, the connection in the jungle isn't that great! She was turned away to make copies of her passport (three of the main page, three of the entry stamp page) and return. The lady who copies your passport is in a little booth 40 meters from the immigration office. The six pages will cost you $0.60 and then the officer is happy. Realize when crossing the Nuevo Rocafuerte border, you'll need to take a little more time to exit Ecuador because of your silly (but great) stamp! '''Güeppi''' is the (northernmost) Peruvian town on the tri-border with Ecuador and Colombia on the banks of the river Putumayo. There is a Peruvian military base here. To enter via Ecuador, enter the Putumayo river from the town Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo, or another village at the river connected by road. Getting here via any of the Ecuadorian or Colombian rivers would be both an incredible adventure and a hassle. One can follow the Río Putumayo downstream until Tarapaca in Colombia on the border with Brazil. Eventually, the river will enter the majestic Amazon river. Let us know if you did it! === [[Colombia]] ===All border crossings are ordered roughly from West to East. Ecuador was formed from the former country Gran Colombia and the flags of Ecuador, Colombia and [[Venezuela]]are nearly the same design, indicating their common history. The following list of border crossings isn't comprehensive. '''Mataje''' roughtly from San Lorenzo in Ecuador on the E10 to Espriella/Tumaco in Colombia on the ruta 10. WARNING! This border crossing is rather new, and at the time of research (June 2017) it wasn't clear yet if the border crossing had been opened yet. It was announced in 2014 and the project would take two years to finish, so ideally it should be done already. It crosses the Río Mataje. Let us know if this fresh border crossing has been opened to international travelers already and how it was to hitchhike it! '''Tufiño - Chiles''' from Tufiño in Ecuador on the E182, to Chiles in Colombia. There is a bridge across the Carchi river, which forms the border. It is unknown if and where the immigration offices are located and if it's possible to cross on a foreign passport. Let us know if you hitched this border! '''Puente Internacional Rumichaca''' between Tulcán in Ecuador and Ipiales in Colombia. This is the "official" Panamerican Highway border crossing between the two countries, and the one most certainly accepting foreign passports. The distance between immigration offices is 400 meters. There's a bridge crossing the Carchi river. Please add information if you hitched this! '''Urbina''' a few kilometers from the Rumichaca border crossing is the smaller border crossing in the Ecuadorian town of Urbina at the river of the same name. The nearest town on the Colombian side is again Ipiales. It is unknown where the Colombian stamp-in immigration office is at. Let us know if you hitched this!
:''I never had to wait more then half and hour, at any place 'Puente Internacional San Miguel''' between Nueva Loja (also known as Lago Agrio) in Ecuador. Hitchhiking through on the coast is probably E45, and La Hormiga in Colombia on the easiestRuta 45. Hitchhiking around The immigration offices are at the Andes is the best. I recommend visiting cities like Loja San Miguel river bridge and Cuencaare 200 meters apart.'' - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]]Please add information if you hitched this border!
:''Loved Ecuador'Puerto Asís''' isn't a real border, I hitchhiked from but it is a town located at the Putumayo river that forms part of the Colombia border with Ecuador. It is likely possible that there are river boats from here to QuitoPuerto El Carmen de Putumayo in Ecuador, over to Pernables, down to Montanitathe tri-border with Perú called Güeppi, over to Guayaquil and onwards to Perufar away places in Colombia like Tarapaca (near [[Leticia]]). Never waited longEventually, could easily sleep in the country Putumayo river will become part of the Amazon river in my hammock Brazil and got given money for lunch once, bought lunch once and given a place to stay twice. The coast is a little trickier but very doable, just aim for end in the pickup trucksAtlantic Ocean, some might ask for money (one did) but just say if you have none and it's all coolre looking at the big picture. The water Please add any information you have if you have taken a river boat border crossing in Quito is drinkable too and there is a lively couchsurfing scene, just be careful because its not as cheap as Peru or Colombia. Managed to hitchhike urban buses twice, I recommend always walking with your bag on your bag and turning around when a car approaches, especially on the coast, this type of hitchhiking works better than petrol stations and signs because Ecuadorian will pity you fast and want to help out'' - [[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]]area!
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'''Ecuador''' is a country in [[South America]]. It borders [[Colombia]] and [[Peru]]. It is great for [[hitchhiking]], just be careful in some places, especially at the coast. Many pick-up trucks are there. Drivers might ask for money, but if you can explain your situation you will get away with it. Many Ecuadorians are happy to pick up a foreigner. It's not the safest country to hitchhike though.
Along the [[Panamericana]] there are several [[toll booths]] ("peaje"). Take an overland bus in direction of your destination and get out at the first toll booth (normally $0.25 - $0.50). You have a couple of seconds to ask the other drivers until you get kicked out by the [[police]], but that's normally enough time to find a ride. If you are able to explain your situation in Spanish, you might be able to stay longer. If you want to avoid this kind of "trouble" you can as well try to stop cars along the Panamericana. Along this road normally you won't get asked for money.
Strangely, hitching in groups almost works better than solo or in pairs. Don Nadie once left [[Quito]] in a group of eight, all drunk, at 3am and no problems catching a ride. Incredible. The best country for hitching in the Western Hemisphere.
== Cities ==
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* [[Aloag]]
* [[Ambato]]
* [[Baños de Agua Santa]]
* [[Cuenca]]
* [[El Coca]]
* [[Guayaquil]]
* [[Ibarra]]
* [[Latacunga]]
* [[Manta]]
* [[Montañita]]
* [[Otavalo]]
* [[Puerto Lopez]]
* [[Puyo]]
* [[Quilotoa]]
* [[Quito]]
* [[Riobamba]]
* [[Santa Elena]]
* [[Tena]]
* [[Tulcán]]
== License plates ==
The rest of letters are for private, or ''particular'', vehicles. Their background color is white-silver.
== Accomodation and sleep Personal Experiences ==:''Easily the easiest country to hitch. Spent about a month hitchin around. I recommend the walk from the highway to Misahualli to see the monkeys in the square and to camp along the banks of the jungly river fork.'' -[[User:Chael777|Chael777]]
== Internet =[[Peru]] ===All border crossings are ordered roughly from West to East. Ecuador and Perú had a border dispute as recent as 1999, so perhaps be sensitive on the issue. This is not a comprehensive list of border crossings, as there are many more, but most of these will have immigration offices to process international visitors.
'''Centros de SaludEl Alamor''', found between Zapotillo in most cities Ecuador on the E25 and towns, give out free condoms, and probably healthcare tooLancones in Perú on the 1NN. The immigration offices are about 600 meters apart across a small bridge over the Rio Alamor. Please add info if you hitchhiked this!
== Cities Resources ==* [[Aloag]]* [[Ambato]]* [[Baños de Agua Santa]]* [[Cuenca]]* [[El Coca]]* [[Guayaquil]]* [[Ibarra]]* [[Latacunga]]* [[Manta]]* [[Montañita]]* [[Otavalo]]* [[Puerto Lopez]]* [[Puyo]]* [[Quilotoa]]* [[Quito]]* [[Riobamba]]* [[Santa Elena]]* [[Tena]]* [[Tulcán]]{{nomadwiki}}
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