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15 Forest and Jungle Hikes Worth Flying For

55 hikes  ·  from $26 a head

Shade, humidity and a guide who can hear things you cannot. These 15 cover the cloud forests, the bamboo groves and the jungle waterfall walks, priced and honest about leeches, river crossings and how much mud to expect.

Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour - The upper river section brings the most action
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Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour

1.Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · from $172Our pick

Review of Puerto Rico’s El Yunque hike and Laguna Grande kayak tour, with muddy trails, waterfalls, natural slides, logistics, costs, and practical tips.

“Adrianna and Cristian were the best tour guides! They made sure that we experienced all the rainforest had to offer! Our family had the best time. I appreciate that this company really promoted safety with life vest and helmets. With younger children it made all the difference. I highly recommend this tour and you should be so lucky to have Adriana and Christian as your guides!”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - Forty minutes on the Mae Wang River
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

2.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek with Karen village stay, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, bamboo rafting, meals, and practical tips.

“Every part of this trip was fun, from the hiking, swimming at waterfalls, staying the night at the campground, visiting the elephants, and th the river rafting. Great guide, great food. great value.”

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From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour - The rainforest walk: wildlife rewards the patient
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From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

3.From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 688 reviews · 8h 30m · from $95

Review of Khao Lak’s Khao Sok jungle hike and bamboo river tour, with wildlife, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest advice.

“this Trip was amazing. Our Guide Ron gave a good insight into Thailands fauna & flora ( and into private life as well) finding the even most hidden animals. after a very fine lunch absolutely breathtaking river Tour and finally stunning view point... will take days to review all the impressions of this day... thank you soooo much 🫰🤩”

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Guided forest hike to Seattle waterfalls incl. Snoqualmie Falls - Snoqualmie Falls gives you the big view
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Guided forest hike to Seattle waterfalls incl. Snoqualmie Falls

4.Guided forest hike to Seattle waterfalls incl. Snoqualmie Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Top rated

Hike old-growth forest to Twin Falls, see 270-foot Snoqualmie Falls, and visit North Bend and Snoqualmie from downtown Seattle.

“We had a great experience with our tour guide Bri. She had a lot of knowledge on the trees during the hike as well as different fun facts that she shared with us. We had a really great time !!”

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Rainforest Hike and Waterfall Safari - Fruit plantations and the changing countryside
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Rainforest Hike and Waterfall Safari

5.Rainforest Hike and Waterfall Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $66

Review of St. Lucia’s rainforest safari, with a 4x4 ride, fruit tasting, short stream hike, and swim at Venus Estate Waterfall.

“We had Trudy as the tour guide. She was extremely offensive to the point my wife stopped talking after 10 minutes into the ride. She told my wife she had "nice tits" she called another young girl "big booty girl" and said the the Hispanic gentlRead more”

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Mt. Rainier highlights - old forest, falls and glaciers - Paradise and the uphill glacier walk
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Mt. Rainier highlights – old forest, falls and glaciers

6.Mt. Rainier highlights – old forest, falls and glaciers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of a small-group Mt. Rainier day tour from Seattle with glaciers, waterfalls, old-growth forest, snowshoeing, and practical tips.

“It was a nice easy way to get to Mt Rainier and even do some hiking. Our guide Susan also gave us some good tips on exploring Seattle. It was great to learn about the $10 ferry rides to Bainbridge Island.”

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Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour - Starting at the cruise docks
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Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour

7.Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 562 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $161

Ride an electric bike and hike through Ketchikan’s Tongass rain forest, with waterfalls, salmon streams, beach views, snacks, and small groups.

“The Staff at Ketchikan Kayak co, Forrest, Raven, Sofie and Teddy. Were Awesome, they provided us with a educational and fun experience. They just for the rain.”

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Munduk: Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple, & Waterfall - Through Bencingah Temple and into the forest
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Munduk: Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple, & Waterfall

8.Munduk: Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple, & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $38

Explore Bali’s Tamblingan jungle, temples, canoe ride, and Banyumala Waterfall with practical tips on value, fitness, weather, and timing.

“I had an awesome driver and a very knowledgeable guide. Although it was pretty far away, this was definitely worth the trip. It was a serene jungle hike followed by a nice canoe trip across the lake. The lunch add-on was delicious and we finished at the waterfall, which had a lot of natural beauty. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone, especially if you want to see a different part of the island away from all of the traffic, hustle and bustle.”

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Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls - Hotel pickup keeps the morning simple
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Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

Waterfall & Rainforest Hiking Adventure with Hotel Pickup - Walking into East Maui’s rainforest
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Waterfall & Rainforest Hiking Adventure with Hotel Pickup

10.Waterfall & Rainforest Hiking Adventure with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $229

Review of Maui’s 7-hour rainforest and waterfall hike, with hotel pickup, small groups, swimming, cliff jumping, lunch, and practical tips.

“We had a great time!! Pasco our tour guide was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and had lots of history insight. He was just fun tour guide! Being picked up and dropped off was an added bonus. Saw several watefalls and got to swim in a couple of them. The hike was beautiful. They provided lunch snacks and water. He even provided bug spray which some of us really needed. You won’t regret taking this tour. Very much worth it! Thank you Pasco!”

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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Entering Gunung Leuser National Park
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong Jungle Hike & Wildlife Day Trip - Why the Primate Rescue Center matters
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Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong Jungle Hike & Wildlife Day Trip

Tenerife: Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour - The drive from the coast sets the scene
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Tenerife: Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour

Tenerife: Hike Above Masca in Enchanted Forest with Pick-up - Pickup from Los Cristianos to Los Gigantes
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Tenerife: Hike Above Masca in Enchanted Forest with Pick-up

14.Hike Above Masca in Enchanted Forest with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 294 reviews · 5 hours · from $104

Review of Tenerife’s Masca hike and Enchanted Forest, with hotel pickup, small groups, picnic, mountain views, and practical trail advice.

“Elena was an excellent guide and her communication prior, during and after the hike was wonderful. She has a very good knowledge of the area and the ecology through which we traversed. She made sure all the eight participants on our hike were fully engaged throughout the event. Will take away a lot of happy memories from the time we spent here. Fully recommended for those who enjoy walking and the great outdoors, being close to nature. The scenery and forest walk on this hike was marvellous.”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - The jungle camp: memorable, basic, and open to the forest
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

15.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

Review of Monkey Business Tours’ 3-day jungle trek from Bukit Lawang, with orangutans, rainforest camping, meals, rafting, and practical tips.

“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”

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New in Forest & Jungle Hikes

★ 4.6Valley and Forest Hike with Naturalist GuideFrom $17920 reviews
★ 4.9Forest Bélouve: Trou de Fer Weekly Group Hike in FrenchFrom $7923 reviews
★ 4.5Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ WaterfallFrom $6118 reviews
★ 5.0Discover Hidden Waterfall, Jungle Trekking, Swim Incl SnacksFrom $339 reviews
★ 5.0Tijuca Forest´s hike: caves, waterfalls and great viewsFrom $409 reviews
★ 4.8Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with WaterfallFrom $12217 reviews
★ 4.5Jungle Trek, Elephants care & Bamboo RaftingFrom $588 reviews
★ 4.9Guided Jungle and Waterfall Trek with TransferFrom $648 reviews
★ 4.8Chiang Dao Caves and Jungle Trek with LunchFrom $1098 reviews
★ 4.6Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trekking and Rafting Day TripFrom $1727 reviews
★ 4.8Bohol: Hidden Waterfall Hopping and Jungle Trek AdventureFrom $2956 reviews
★ 4.3Black Forest: Ravenna Gorge Hike, Self-Guided44 reviews
★ 3.9Twin Lakes, Handara Gates, and Forest Trekking TourFrom $7211 reviews
★ 5.0Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungleFrom $5790 reviews
★ 4.74 days/3 nights: Inka Jungle Trek to Machu PicchuFrom $42025 reviews

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