And all of that is part of their allure, part of their fascination. Without a doubt there are many great travel experiences in the rainforest, like snuggling down beneath the sheets on your bed and listening to the pounding rain of a downpour on a thatched roof, while the thunder booms, the lighting flashes and the breezes cool. Or staring up into the canopy, often so tall the sky isn't visible. Or watching a troop of monkeys swing their way through the canopy. Or finally cooling off in a tepid but cooling shower.
Rainforests are essential to life itself.
They cleanse our air. They hold the secrets to many medicinal remedies. They provide a timeless way of life to the few remaining indigenous peoples, who find abundance in the rainforest's depths. It's easy to include a rainforest visit when visiting South and Central America. The key is to get the right rainforest for you and to be ready to experience it in it's glory.