Don't pet the animals or birds that many people have living around their homes. In pasture or grass areas be cautious about the possibility of chiggers. Rubber boots provide protection for your legs against both chiggers and sand flies, another strong reason for using them in the jungle. The rainfall is usually limited to short periods of heavy rain, although it can rain all day. September is usually the driest month and March the wettest.
Temperature remains very steady through the year, and only varies with altitude.
There are jungle lodges, usually expensive, deep in the forest where visitors can experience the forest and have their best chance of seeing monkeys and other mammals. There are canoe expeditions, combined with camping or basic accommodation, usually these include something of the culture of the area often with a community or family visit. There are both indigenous families and communities who welcome visitors and are as interested in your culture as you are in theirs. There are two distinct classes of trip. There are those that visit the more populated areas with vehicle access to the destination, or very close to it.