If you never thought about spending a night in the deep jungle, then you should add it to your bucket list right now. Jungle nights can offer you a magical experience. Imagine spending your night in the middle of nature, and there’s no place more populated, noisy, and cheerful than being deep in the jungle.
The view you will get is incomparable: no other place will fill your heart with more excitement, and a little fear sometimes, but in a positive way. It can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. All tourists that have spent a night in the jungle have fascinating stories to remember.
If you want your scary-incredible adventure in the heart of the jungle, there are plenty of places you can explore. We have put together a list of 20 places to spend a night in the jungle.
1. Reef and Rainforests of Belize
Belize
When you hear the word Belize I bet you only think about perfect sand beaches and crystal clear blue water. The truth is that Belize has much to offer. If you’re into jungle adventures, this is the perfect place to start your incredible jungle vacation.
2. Forests and Coral Reefs of Panama
Panama
People can experience all that Panama has to offer on an organized trip where they can both see the beauty of the woods and enjoy a quality meal and a wide variety of activities. One place tourists to see is Gatun Lake through the Panama Canal. Here they have the opportunity to see large mammals, amphibian bird’s, and reptile species.
3. Stay in El Salvador's Cinquera Rain Forest Park
El Salvador
Cinquera Rain Forest Park is situated in San Salvador, and it sums up what makes a jungle adventure memorable. There are multiple tours, and at least one is held in English. What makes this park memorable is the Ranger Rafael who is a guerilla fighter during the civil war, and this guy has plenty of incredible stories.
4. Tortuguero National Park
Costa Rica
Tortuguero National Park is a remote coastal town accessible only by boat or a small plane. This place is filled with canals, beaches, and jungles that are just waiting to be explored and d by tourists from all over the world.
5. Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City
Columbia
Colombia’s pearl is the Lost City situated in the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern Colombia. Here the Tairona people have dominated the land for thousands of years, but it all ended once the Spanish colonists came.
6. Amazon Rainforest Conservation Center
Peru
Rainforest Conservation Center is the perfect place for spotting endangered species like giant river otters, black spider monkeys, and white-lipped peccaries. The species you can see don’t end there, imagine meeting a tree frog, armadillo or even exotic birds like tanagers, antbirds, or puffbirds – they all wait to be discovered and admired.
7. The Napo Wildlife Center
Ecuador
This place is luxurious accommodation right in the middle of ian Ecuador, and here you can explore the surrounding lake, creeks and entire jungle on foot. You can also take a dugout canoe which is led by a native local person and a native English naturalist.
8. Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
Peru
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in Peru is one of those places where tourists can cruise down the river on the board of riverboat Amatista. The riverboat is led by a specialist guide that will offer detailed information on the visited area and answer all questions.
9. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Madagascar
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is one of Madagascar’s most beautiful national parks. Here tourists can search for giant lemurs called indri and many other nocturnal species like greater dwarf lemurs and jungle mice.
10. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii
This place is located in the jungle-covered cone of an eroded volcano where tourists can go mountain gorilla trekking. Just 45 minutes drive from Hilo Airport or 2 hours from Kona Airport, this park is famous for its two active volcanoes: Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.
11. Kakum National Park
Ghana
Kakum National Park is situated in the Central Region of Ghana, it covers an area of about 375 square kilometers. It was first established as a reserve back in 1931, but only in 1992, it became a national park.
12. Greystoke Mahale
Tanzania
Greyste is one of the best camps in the world situated on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. This place is famous for its large number of wild chimpanzees.
13. Rubondo Island
Tanzania
Rubondo Island is well hidden beneath sub-tropical rainforest right on Lake Victoria. This is the largest island-based national park in Africa. This place has become a wildlife refuge back in the ’60s due to his superb bird-life and some pleasant fishing opportunities.
14. Jamtara Wilderness Camp
India
This place is situated in the village of Jamtara, right at the foot of the Pench National Park and it is cloaked behind the safety of majestic giant Arjuna trees. The entrance of this camp rolls up quickly, and it gives tourists the chance to enjoy what India has to offer.
15. Singinawa Jungle Lodge
India
Singinawa Jungle Lodge is one luxury wildlife safari lodge located in the Zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve. It contains 12 cottages and two jungle bungalows that are tastefully designed. Each of them has large bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms with luxury items like air conditioning and a mini bar.
16. Sumbiling Eco Village
Brunei
The biodiversity of the rainforests has made Brunei famous. Tourists can explore the beauty of this natural place by spending some nights at Sumbiling Eco Village. They can even spend their days by trekking and interacting with the local Iban people. The activities available here for the tourists are a rainforest canopy walk, boat trips, trekking, and swimming under those blue clear jungle waterfalls.
17. Erawan National Park
Thailand
Thailand is another country that has than one natural landscape to offer. Tourists can explore the real Bridge on the River Kwai at Kanchanaburi and the incredible waterfalls in the deep jungles of Erawan National Park.
18. 4 Rivers Floating Lodge
Cambodia
4 Rivers Floating Lodge is a luxury resort where tourists can spend a couple of beautiful days while exploring the Cardamoms Rainforest. The idea behind this place was to create environmentally friendly accommodation.
19. Taman Negara National Park
Malaysia
This place is situated on Malaysia’s east coast, and it offers a family adventure to the rainforest. The forest is 130 million-year-old, and where tourists can take long jungle walks, night safaris, relax, dive, snorkel, and kayak on the beautiful beaches of the Redang archipelago.
20. Daintree Rainforest
Australia
Daintree Rainforest is the place where tourists can get ethical access to the heart of this beautiful rainforest. This is one of the oldest unspoiled rainforests on the planet.
So… What are you waiting for? The jungle is expecting you and your friends. Be amazed, be astonished, be captured by the beauty of these untouched places! Pack your bags, book a flight and enjoy a long deserved jungle experience!
Oana Pauna