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Ecuador

Galápagos, Andean volcanoes and Amazon in a compact package.

Capital
Quito
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Flight from Douala
~28-38h from Douala (1-2 layovers)
Time difference
GMT-5 (-6h vs Cameroon); Galápagos GMT-6

Small in size but immense in diversity, Ecuador combines the volcano range, the Amazon rainforest, colourful Indigenous markets and the legendary Galápagos archipelago. Quito, the world's highest historic capital, has one of Latin America's finest colonial centres. Handy for your wallet: the country uses the US dollar.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
up to 90 days/year (extendable 90 days)
Cost
~200 USD (50 USD study + 150 USD visa)
Processing
A few days to 2 weeks online

How to apply

A Cameroonian passport needs a temporary visitor 'tourist 90 days' visa. Apply through the official e-Visa portal of Ecuador's Foreign Ministry (online process); no visa on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months beyond the stay
  • Compliant ID photo
  • Onward / return ticket
  • Travel insurance covering the whole stay
  • Proof of sufficient funds
  • Accommodation booking

Good to know

  • •The total cost (~200 USD) is high for a non-exempt nationality.
  • •Card payment until 23:55 (Ecuador time) on the application day.
  • •Check the latest list of visa-required nationalities before booking.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
258 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

570 000 FCFA–1 020 000 FCFA

No direct flight. Douala/Yaoundé → Quito via Madrid, Paris or Istanbul, then Iberia/LATAM/Avianca, ~28-38h. The Galápagos are an extra domestic flight (~350-500 USD return).

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️78 000 FCFA
🚕48 000 FCFA
🎟️108 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 200 FCFA–10 800 FCFA
Mid-range
18 000 FCFA–36 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
54 000 FCFA–120 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
828 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Old Quito

UNESCO colonial centre, gilded baroque churches and Independence Square.

2

Galápagos Islands

Wildlife found nowhere else: giant tortoises, marine iguanas, sea lions and birds.

3

Amazon (Yasuní/Tena)

Deep-jungle lodges, wildlife, communities and rivers.

4

Avenue of the Volcanoes

Cotopaxi, Chimborazo and the Quilotoa crater.

5

Otavalo market

South America's largest Indigenous craft market.

6

Baños baths

Waterfalls, hot springs and adventure sports below Tungurahua.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Quito, acclimatise, old town.

  2. D2

    Telefériqo cable car and Mitad del Mundo (the equator).

  3. D3

    Day trip to Cotopaxi park.

  4. D4

    Otavalo market and nearby lakes.

  5. D5

    Baños: waterfalls and hot springs.

  6. D6

    Galápagos day OR relax/Amazon (budget depending).

  7. D7

    Back to Quito, souvenirs and return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Équateur

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: gob.ec · en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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