Things to Know Before Travelling to the Rainforest

Having a tour in a rainforest could be the most inconvenient possible vacation site of all but once you’ve gone through it; you’ll realize that all the discomforts are worth the price.

You’ve got to experience being tied up with vines or twigs, get bitten by insects or even attacked by larger wild animals. But then after all, the priceless memories and disciplines that it will taught could help you get through life easier.

Before entering the rainforest, just make sure to be reminded of the following points:

BE CAREFUL ABOUT MOSQUITOES. Moist and damp environment in a rainforest is the perfect place for these disease-carrying creatures to establish their breeding grounds. Be reminded to have insect repellants inside your backpack especially those containing DEET, yellowish oil most common ingredient in insect repellants. It is also important to watch your health upon having a trip on a rainforest to assure if you have been infected by malaria and seek the necessary medications as early as possible.

BE WITH A LOCAL GUIDE. It is possible to get lost in a huge forest that’s why it is relevant for every adventurer to ask assistance from a guide who will accompany you throughout the trip. Aside from that, you are also helping the local economy and you will be provided with a variety of insights and stories about the forest you are entering. Most importantly, these guides are the ones to check on your safety every now and then.

HAVE WITH YOU FIRST AID SUPPLIES. You are not going into a park where roads and walkways are cemented; often the path to walk on is a great challenge to tourists. We cannot say when accidents would happen that’s why it is a big must to carry with you a number of first aid stuffs and medicines.

MAXIMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE. You cannot be able to visit a rainforest everyday. Maximize the experience by exploring the forest well, look for new organisms that you have never seen before, take pictures, have fun, appreciate the beauty of nature. It is such a wonderful experience to escape from all the hassles of the city and spend some time by yourself or with others while being close to the natural wonders of the world.

TAKE NOTHING BUT MEMORIES, LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS. The Earth does not belong to man but man belongs to the Earth. Every part of it is sacred to people. It is now becoming more common for us tourists to just leave our trash wherever we came from. Respect the place, the forest specifically, and be considerate regarding your waste. Take nothing but memories. Do not dare to carry with you animals or maybe plants for example as a remembrance. For sure the regulations prohibit you to do so. But of course, with or without the rules, you must know your obligations.