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Crossing the border from Peru to Ecuador

1) how bad is the Tumbes-Hauquillas crossing?
2) how much extra time would it take by bus to go to the other crossing from Mancora?
3) is the other border crossing particularly better?
4) is anyone heading to Ecuador from Peru anytime soon who wants to do at least the border crossing with me in the interest of safety, as I am travelling alone?
5) i'm really headed to Colombia, so how's the Ecuador-Colombia borders, as well?

p.s.) should this be posted to Ecuador or Peru or both?

By thepilferer on Mar 29, 2009, 19:08 in Peru forum.

pacific_waters says on Sep 12, 2009, 16:34:

Be careful going across the border by foot. The border crossing is unmanned, at least at night, so if you're a gringo and cross over without anyone there the cops will pick u up on the Colombian side tell jail or pay. a good friend crossed the border to get some meds unavailable in Ecuador and was popped jut inside Colombia. They asked for $60 or he could stay in jail for several days until the the judge could fine him. He offered them $20 or take him to jail. Needless to say they took the money and, here's the good part, took him around to several pharmacies to buy the meds before they took him back to the border.

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