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Anybody ever been to the African or S American rainforests?
Posted on 7/20/20 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 7/20/20 at 5:57 pm
Not sure why I’m craving a trip there butjust seems like it would be an incredible trip. 
anybody have any experience or wisdom about traveling there?
anybody have any experience or wisdom about traveling there?
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Posted on 7/20/20 at 6:17 pm to jlovel7
I went to Iguazu Falls last year. Argentina is an amazing country. But, I enjoyed Patagonia and Buenos Aires more than the rainforest during that trip.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 6:24 pm to jlovel7
Machu Picchu, Peru sits in a rain forest. Awesome experience, would love to do it again.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 7:46 pm to jlovel7
I have been on the Amazon and around the Iquitos area in Peru. The Amazon itself is an amazing river, and I enjoyed swimming with pink river dolphins and fishing (with a cane pole) for piranha.
As the previous poster mentioned, Iguazu Falls is incredible -- I was there this February -- but it's not like you're going to tons of wildlife.
I've been to Belize and seen some monkeys, etc., but the amazing thing there was the ATM cave.
If you are looking to travel mainly to see wildlife in an amazing rainforest, let me recommend Panama. Sobernia National Park is only about 30 minutes away from Panama City, but it has amazing trees and all kinds of wildlife. I only spent one day in the park, but I saw things like blue morpho butterflies, two species of monkeys, coatis, mot-mots, amazing hummingbirds, toucans, and a lot more. Sobernia has the world's record for the most species of birds seen in one place in the same day.
Another rainforest experience that I haven't done but really want to is to visit the Mayan site of Tikal, in northern Guatemala. Tikal is right in the middle of a big rainforest, and people who stay in the lodges onsite usually see lots of wildlife, especially when they do the sunrise tours.
As the previous poster mentioned, Iguazu Falls is incredible -- I was there this February -- but it's not like you're going to tons of wildlife.
I've been to Belize and seen some monkeys, etc., but the amazing thing there was the ATM cave.
If you are looking to travel mainly to see wildlife in an amazing rainforest, let me recommend Panama. Sobernia National Park is only about 30 minutes away from Panama City, but it has amazing trees and all kinds of wildlife. I only spent one day in the park, but I saw things like blue morpho butterflies, two species of monkeys, coatis, mot-mots, amazing hummingbirds, toucans, and a lot more. Sobernia has the world's record for the most species of birds seen in one place in the same day.
Another rainforest experience that I haven't done but really want to is to visit the Mayan site of Tikal, in northern Guatemala. Tikal is right in the middle of a big rainforest, and people who stay in the lodges onsite usually see lots of wildlife, especially when they do the sunrise tours.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 9:02 pm to GOP_Tiger
For rainforest I'll echo GOP Tiger.
It's hard to beat Iquitos - there are great lodges up and down the Amazon a few hours by boat (Muyana, Explorama, Explornapo are all good), the rainforest is pristine, and it's cool to be on the Amazon itself.
The Panama Canal Zone is the easiest great rainforest to see, it's a huge area and pretty much pristine and protected. The Canopy Tower there is great if you want to see wildlife; sloths and monkeys on the grounds, it's a converted US radar installation - great place to see nature, not so great for comfort (par for the course at all the good ones). I've birded Pipeline Road nearby and it lived up to it's reputation as one of the best places in the world to bird. I liked my 3 trips to Costa Rica but haven't been back after seeing Panama, and then heading further south. There is a B&B in Gamboa if yowant to save money - the nearby lodge is also cheaper than Canopy Tower and has pretty good grounds but it's pretty run down and the draw of the Canopy Tower is they take you out on guided wildlife tours every day, so it's not cheap.
Guyana is overlooked and once you get away from the coast the rainforest is completely undeveloped. Iwokrama and Atta lodges are both good. The birding at Atta was the best I've ever seen and included a Harpy Eagle landing near the room. If you go to these take the flight via Kaieteur Falls. You take off from Georgetown in a small plane and land at the falls for a couple of hours before heading on to a small strip at the lodge. It was absolutely spectacular and there were 3 park employees and those of us on the plane, and nobody else. Very remote spot.
It's hard to beat Iquitos - there are great lodges up and down the Amazon a few hours by boat (Muyana, Explorama, Explornapo are all good), the rainforest is pristine, and it's cool to be on the Amazon itself.
The Panama Canal Zone is the easiest great rainforest to see, it's a huge area and pretty much pristine and protected. The Canopy Tower there is great if you want to see wildlife; sloths and monkeys on the grounds, it's a converted US radar installation - great place to see nature, not so great for comfort (par for the course at all the good ones). I've birded Pipeline Road nearby and it lived up to it's reputation as one of the best places in the world to bird. I liked my 3 trips to Costa Rica but haven't been back after seeing Panama, and then heading further south. There is a B&B in Gamboa if yowant to save money - the nearby lodge is also cheaper than Canopy Tower and has pretty good grounds but it's pretty run down and the draw of the Canopy Tower is they take you out on guided wildlife tours every day, so it's not cheap.
Guyana is overlooked and once you get away from the coast the rainforest is completely undeveloped. Iwokrama and Atta lodges are both good. The birding at Atta was the best I've ever seen and included a Harpy Eagle landing near the room. If you go to these take the flight via Kaieteur Falls. You take off from Georgetown in a small plane and land at the falls for a couple of hours before heading on to a small strip at the lodge. It was absolutely spectacular and there were 3 park employees and those of us on the plane, and nobody else. Very remote spot.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:09 am to Tigris
I’ve been to the rain forests and cloud forests of Costa Rica several times. I love it there. I want to retire in Monte Verde.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:35 am to white perch
I really do like Costa Rica - it's got the best infrastructure for ecotourism and is what I'd recommend for a first time trip to the rainforest. Other places tend to be more expensive and challenging, but have compensating rewards. I just want to see them all, heh.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:31 am to jlovel7
No, but I ran through the Jungle.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 2:53 pm to jlovel7
Sarapiqui Rainforest in Costa Rica was great
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:34 pm to jlovel7
Yup, went to the Amazon. Had an incredible time.
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