ECOTOURISM

Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel to enjoy and appreciate nature and cultural experiences. Ecotourism should have low impact on the environment and should contribute to the well-being of local people.

RAINFOREST PHOTOS

Camping in the Amazon rainforest

In search of gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda

Platform in the flooded swamp forest in the Amazon

Trail in Montagne d'Ambre

Tracking chimps in the jungles of Kibale forest in Uganda
(Uganda)

Jungle Lodge restaurant at Tangkahan
(Indonesia)

Spiral staircase leading up canopy tower in Manu National Park in the Amazon

Platform in the rainforest canopy

Kapok (Ceiba) tree canopy observation platform
Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru
(Peru)

Boatload of tourists going up the Tembeling River
(Malaysia)

Indigenous park guard on forest patrol
(Suriname)

Tourists watching a forest elepahnt in Gabon
(Gabon)

Guides and tourists leaving Bwindi
(Uganda)

Rainforest ecotourism guide in Peru

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