Rainforest Tours Abroad

Clearly, for rainforest adventures, you must go to places that are draped in lush greenery and weaved with thick roots. This means that desert-filled countries are pretty much out. But, luckily, there is no shortage of amazing locations full of acres upon acres of gorgeous rainforest to explore. 

Rainforest travel in Latin America. The largest tropical rainforest in the world, the Amazon, spans several countries in South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador. Rivers zig zag through the forest, making it ideal for a water adventure. And, as one of the most biodiverse places on earth, you won’t run out of new plants and animals to discover. The two-toed sloth and tiny pocket monkey are but two of the thousands of animals that live in the Amazon. Beyond the Amazon, Central America is also well-known for its rainforest adventure opportunities. Zip-line through Costa Rica and see what pura vida is all about, or hike through rugged and dense southern Belize to the “forgotten land.” You have to see it to Belize it. 

Rainforest trips in Africa. Although the phrase African Safari probably comes to mind before African rainforest adventure, Africa boasts the second-largest area of rainforest in the world. Don’t settle for the movie version of Madagascar. The real island sits off the coast of Southeast Africa, and because it’s isolated, features numerous plants and animals that are found nowhere else on earth. Rainforests also cover large parts of Central Africa, including Uganda. Don’t be in denile (er, denial)! See the Nile River first-hand, which flows through the country to the huge Lake Victoria. Coastal Ghana also has rainforests where you can catch a glimpse of the world’s largest monkey, the patas monkey.

Rainforest vacations in Asia. Leopards, tigers, and buffaloes can all be spotted in India’s rainforests, where a variety of herbs and medicinal plants also live. No wonder Indian cooking features so many delicious herbs and spices. Or, in Thailand, the “land of smiles,” take a bird-watching tour through a bamboo forest to view some 1,000 bird species. But, watch out for the Asiatic Black Bear! In Indonesia’s rainforests on the island of Sumatra, hope to encounter a giant butterfly rather than a flying snake! Rainforest travel can mean you plane-hop to Bali before you leave to witness some of the world’s best beaches. Hey, you deserve a little rest and relaxation after all that crazy adventuring.