There is a very interesting alternative for people who really want to know Ecuador and its people. That way you will really get to know our people, the way they live and what they eat and what they feel . This is a breakthrough program and should be a good alternative for students. If any, be careful especially on wet months and raining, with landslides driving through or hiking, biking, etc. These are steep slopes ridges.
Landslides can happen anytime.
This road needs constant maintenance and sometimes takes few months for that to happen. Part of the road may go on a landslide. As a general advice is better to drive during the day. Few problems with delinquency are known but they could happen. So far these is a very peaceful people area.