Date: 10/18/25 10:15 am From: Toby Ross via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Birding Trips To Ecuador
Hey Jim,
I organize birding trips all over the world, including Ecuador next February, and do not hesitate taking people to that amazing country. Before planning a trip, make sure you do your own research, which you're obviously doing, and check the US Travel Advisory website. But make sure to keep things in perspective, currently Ecuador is considered Level 2 (of 4 levels) "Exercise Increased Caution", but then so is the UK! The areas that are of concern in Ecuador are mostly on the Peru and Colombian borders, which are not close to the Coca/Napo area you're planning to visit. If you can, find a trustworthy contact in-country who can provide you with the reality on the ground. And lastly, many countries, including Ecuador, rely heavily on tourism, and the LAST thing they want is an international incident with foreign tourists, so they will do all they can to take care of you.
I hope that's helpful. Toby Ross
Owner Operator Alight Tours
---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:17:54 -0700 > From: Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> > To: via Tweeters <tweeters...> > Subject: [Tweeters] Napo Wildlife Center in Ecuador? > Message-ID: <b6c667cf-ee73-470f-bdbe-c128288816ac...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Hi, > ? Has anyone on this list been to Napo - or anywhere in Ecuador? The > research I've done tells me that if you are at Napo everything is great - > but getting there and back is the problem ... ? > ? Security in Ecuador between the landing in Quito and when you leave > Coca (small city in the interior of Ecuador) for Napo ... and then getting > back out of Ecuador ... is "dicey".? ??? > ? The birds and the entire Amazon rain forest experience is the carrot. > > ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bYuRUjORI8 > > ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?- Jim
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