The programs do not include:
· Air or bus fares to and from Quito
· Alcoholic beverages or soft drinks
· Extra food
· Entrance fees to reserves and parks
· Personal expenses
· Tips

What you should bring with you:

NECESSARY ITEMS:
- Valid passport
- Sandals
- 1 pair comfortable walking shoes
- 1 pair sports shoes
- Hat or cap
- Swim suit and towel
- Long lightweight pants (not jeans)
- Lightweight cotton shorts
- Windbreaker or sweater
- Long and short-sleeved T-shirts
- Rubber boots (only if your size is over 43)
- Sunglasses with strap

EQUIPMENT:
- 30-pound canvas or nylon bag
- Small backpack for daily excursions
- Flashlight
- Enough alkaline batteries
- A canteen or plastic bottle for water
- A Swiss knife or small knife
- Binoculars (10x40 recommended)
- Photo camera and video camera
- Enough film for the cameras
- Plastic bags to pack electronic equipment and clothes
- Notebook and pencil
- Sewing kit
- Snacks like chocolates or candy

MEDICINE:
- An extra pair of glasses or contacts
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Biodegradable soap and shampoo
- Personal toiletries (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
- Personal first-aid kit
- Malaria pills (Lariam or Aralen)
- Medical items: aspirin, band-aids, adhesive tape, tweezers, etc.
- Sanitary napkins or tampons (the menstrual cycle may be affected in tropical areas)
- Any medicine prescribed by your doctor

VACCINATION:

- Yellow fever (important)