Mesmerizing forest destinations across the world for nature lovers

What kind of adventure are you after?

Governments around the world have realized the threat to the quality of life due to deforestation and have declared a large part of the forested areas as national parks, where no one is allowed to go logging or hunting the wildlife. There are still some forests that humans were not able to reach in developing countries and these make for some good adventures. As for what you will be able to explore here can be divided into 2 categories, firstly the untouched territories where you will have nothing to guide you around and others where you will have cable cars, wooden bridges along with opportunities for zip lining. Apart from the trees, you can expect water bodies too and hilly areas if not mountains. Here we suggest some destinations that will make you one with nature.

The Amazon rainforests in Brazil

You will have seen images of these in popular media, the trees for as far as you can see with the Amazon River flowing between them. The river itself is one of the better ways to explore these forests, with boat tours that will stop at what visitors may find interesting to look at. You can even hope to find some native living the traditional way, showing you how people remained close to nature without harming it. Those interested in trekking through the forests are recommended to take guides with them unless you trust the maps you are taking with you and you should find ways of recharging your devices in the middle of dense jungles. There is plenty of wildlife too and you should only get close to those that seem harmless.

Redwood National and State Parks in California

If you have always wanted to walk among lines of very tall trees this forested area will be perfect for you. This is close to the Pacific Coast in the north of the state of California. The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is the closest one, about 2 hours of drive away, and the flights on offer are from a few major US cities, so if you live in another city, you will need to get to these first, unless you can find flights to another airport nearby. To explore the forest you can drive on the roads passing through it or go hiking along the common and popular trails. On some of the trails, you will be allowed to go biking or try horse riding. There are some campsites too for those planning a longer stay here.

Tongass National Forest in Alaska

Alaska doesn’t have a large population, which means there are areas that not many people have been to before you. The Tongass National Forest will be a good option in summer and winter according to the activities you would like to indulge in. It is spread across a number of islands and there are mountains at the coast giving you some very interesting views. There are some glaciers too which lead to water bodies where you can kayak and admire the large ice structures. With over a million visitors every year, some on cruise boats you will find forest paths built with great effort, though you will have to be careful as you walk on small wooden bridges. If you are a fishing enthusiast you will find plenty of spots to try your skills.

Daintree Rainforest, in Queensland, Australia

This forested territory is next to the beaches of the Coral Sea and you don’t have to travel far into the sea to see the coral reefs. There are roads passing through this area, so you can watch a long part of these as you drive on them. There are some popular paths that most people follow to trek through the vast areas covered with trees and you will find some very old ones here. If you have always wanted to spend some days in a forest, you will find some interesting lodging here including tree houses. You can always take guides with you to reach the mountains with majestic waterfalls and you can even swim in the rivers. The international airport in Cairns will be the right one to reach here, as long as you are comfortable with a 2-hour drive.

Black Forest in Germany

When you think of Europe you think of large mountains covered with greenery, though you will have to reach a crowded city to get to any of the forests here. The Black Forest in the south of Germany, on the borders with France and Switzerland, is a prime example of these. It has the starting points of major European rivers including the Danube, though you will have plenty of mountains to cross before you reach there. Parts of this region are inhabited and you can set up a base here for further exploration. To see large parts of this region you can always catch train rides. These forests have captured the imagination of various artists including painters and you can always take the cuckoo clocks back with you as souvenirs. You may have been wondering if the Black Forest cake has something to do with this territory and it does! It was invented here.

Conclusion

Forests are something that most city dwellers are curious about, usually because they don’t have one close to them. To quench their thirst for these natural sites, we have listed some popular forest destinations that have everything you may have wanted to see and be part of.