Tropical Rainforest

Dates Visited: March 15 - March 22
Location Visited: Amazon Rainforest
Climate Diagram:                                                                                          Packing List:
                         ~ T-shirts                                                                ~ Rain boots
                         ~ Rain jacket                                                            ~ Rain poncho
                         ~ Athletic/waterproof shorts





       Above all of the other biomes in the world, the tropical rainforest is my favorite. The diversity of life here is incredible, and while it did rain almost everyday, it was easily worth the soaking. Some animals I was very excited to see, including a spider monkey (thankfully I didn't get too close), and a sloth. But some I was not as excited to see, including what appeared to be a small rat scurrying across the forest floor, as well as a frighteningly large snake (I got out of there as soon as possible). Thankfully I never ran into a jaguar, and while that would have been very exciting it also would have been incredibly dangerous.  I could hear the songs of what seemed like hundreds of different species of birds overhead, and down below I saw so many different types of plants that it felt like I never saw the same type of plant twice.
       Upon approaching the Amazon River, I took a boat ride out into the waters. I was able to see many different species of fish swimming around me, some were tiny and some were so large that I still can hardly believe it. Around the water I saw many different types of colorful frogs and other reptiles, including different turtles and watersnakes. Even walking through the rainforest I was still astounded by the large amount of vines and trees that surrounded me. The biodiversity in the rainforest was incredible, and being able to see it all in person was definitely worth the rain.