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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 | Author: Laura

If you want to see some of the beautiful rainforests around the world there are many to see. Many of them are in locations of Peru, Uganda, Australia, and even Costa Rica. These destinations tend to provide an exotic and amazing vacation that you might enjoy during the holidays.

One wonderful place that you might enjoy during the holidays is the Manu National Rainforest in Peru. This is a fabulous destination that is very comparable to the Amazon. You can experience seeing the caiman crocodiles, macaws, and even jaguars. There is a wildlife center that you must visit if you would like to see some of the different types of colorful birds in the region. You might even spot a monkey in a lighted palm tree. Peru is known for the beautiful scenery and the rainforest is one that you cannot miss.

Uganda has a fantastic rainforest destination also known as the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This rainforest has it’s name due to the truth that it is impenetrable.  It is located on the western Rift Valley of Africa and the forest is incredibly dense. There are more than 300 gorillas in the mountainous regions, which total for more than half of the entire world’s population of gorillas. Most people who come to this region find the gorillas are a must see. The artificial Christmas trees don’t have a chance of being as spectacular as some of the apes you will see in their true domains. You may see monkeys jumping from branch to branch as you hike through the deep forest at incredible heights.

Fraser Island is another rainforest that is favored by people who love nature. This is located on a 70-mile island off of Queensland and known as a very strange ecosystem because it is supported by sand. You won’t see many artificial Christmas trees here but instead some of the purest strains of wild dogs and species of birds you have ever seen. Fraser Island is listed as a world heritage site.

Costa Rica and Panama are known for their rainforest where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans converge. You can visit the Talamanca Range on the Costa Rica side where you will see more than 200 different species of mammals, over 800 species of birds, 150 amphibians, and more than 200 reptiles. There are also more than 100 species of freshwater fish too. The Panama side of the Talamanca Range is another experience and you can spot many species of animals in the canopy of the rainforest.

Mount Cook National Park is located in New Zealand and a very calm atmosphere. If you are looking for adventure then this is not the place for you. Instead, this rainforest is full of thermal pools, slow moving glaciers, and a beautiful temperate rain forest that is complete with tons of animals and wildlife.

There are many places around the world that you might go if you are looking for a destination that includes the rainforest. Many people think that there is only one rainforest but there are actually many spread throughout the world. All of the different rainforests are different and unique in their own way offering different species of animals and scenic views that are breathtaking.

Article source: http://www.greentraveldestinations.com/blog/beautiful-rainforest-destinations/

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