What to Expect on a Rainforest Adventure: A Guide for First Timers

Probably rainforest adventure is one of the most exciting trips especially for first timers. Forests offer many opportunities for you to bond with indigenous people, pose for a number of camera clicks, know more about the place you are visiting and most importantly discover something new about yourself. But sad to say, forest tripping is not for everyone, it cannot suit all people from different walks of life.

Before deciding when and what rainforest to go, consider the following factors:

CLIMATE. Check on what whether to expect on the date you choose to visit the forest. Avoid rainy seasons for surely it will hinder you to fully enjoy the trip. Besides, visiting a forest while raining is a great risk for you to take. Fortunately, canopy of trees will protect you from direct heat of sunlight.

PEOPLE. Have a bunch of friendliness with you as you plan to go on a rainforest. Besides your guide, you will be meeting a hundred different people on the trip who can help you along the way. It is advisable to wear a cheerful smile at all times for you to develop friendship with other tourists or even your guides.

WILDLIFE. Rainforest houses a thousand species of flora and fauna. Highest biodiversity is found in the forest. Prepare yourself for close encounters with these creations and learn a lot about them.

For first-timers, basic guidelines are provided for you while you are in a rainforest.

Stay calm at all times, be alert. It is best that first timers in a rainforest be watchful of your surroundings. You cannot tell where and when wildlife creatures will show you their rare image, so be always ready with your eyes and your camera of course. Stay calm; just enjoy the peacefulness offered to you by nature.

Have a regular drink of water. In a rainforest, it is expected that you will be walking and hiking all around that’s why keep with you plenty supplies of water. It is easily to get dehydrated while doing physical activities and irritability is the first sign that you need to have a drink.

Talk with your guide. It would be hard if your guide is the only one who’s talking and you’re not responding. There would be unclear explanation and insights from your guide which needs further clarification. Don’t hesitate to be close with your guide because they are the ones who will help you along the way.

Make sure that you learned something from the experience. Do not let yourself to come back home without having a lesson learned from the adventure. As much as possible, make sure that this trip will make you a better person as you are before. Show your love for nature. Most importantly is how you apply what you have learned. Lend a hand to protect our remaining rainforests. Be environmentally responsible.