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Two people using binoculars to look up at the tree canopy on a costa rica rainforest safari.

Luxury Rainforest Safaris made for you

Track gorillas, spot rare birds and explore ancient rainforests with expert local guides

Gorilla treks, birdwatching and canopy walks on your luxury rainforest safari

The world’s rainforests provide biodiverse habitats for an extraordinary array of wildlife, and our luxury tours combine meaningful, expert-led experiences with stays at exclusive lodges.

In the Congo, stay at Ngaga Lodge, a centre for primate research. You can head out with experts to look for resident families of western lowland gorillas. Go on a luxury wildlife safari in Borneo to observe orangutans and track clouded leopards. And in Brazil’s Amazon, the rainforest harbours up to 1,500 species of birds.

Australia’s Daintree is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest. On a private trek with Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat guides, you’ll learn about its biodiversity and deep cultural significance. Look out for endangered, flightless cassowaries, saltwater crocodiles and smaller creatures hidden among the trees and across the forest floor.

Our tours in Costa Rica’s rainforests combine family-friendly wildlife experiences with more adventurous expeditions into the wilderness. Take a private canopy tour in the cloud forests of the Central Valley, or follow treetop walkways with views of Arenal Volcano. In remote Corcovado National Park, on the Osa Peninsula, your naturalist guide will lead you to the best places to see anteaters, monkeys and endemic birds like yellow-billed cotingas.

Our travel designers are adept at curating itineraries, drawing on first-hand knowledge and on-the-ground expertise. They’ll select stays at some of our favourite exclusive lodges and pair them with immersive wildlife experiences in some of the world’s best rainforest safari destinations. Get in touch to start planning your luxury rainforest safari.

  • Aerial view of a lush green rainforest meeting a sandy beach and calm ocean waters.
    At Cape Tribulation, the Daintree rainforest reaches the Coral Sea beside the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Two children look at a calm lake and dense green forest from the grassy edge of Khao Yai National Park.
    Khao Yai National Park forms part of a UNESCO-listed forest complex and is home to wild Asian elephants, gibbons, hornbills and other rainforest wildlife.
  • A brightly colored toucan with a large yellow and maroon beak perched on a tree branch.
    Toucans are among the abundant birdlife found in Costa Rica’s tropical forests, where protected areas support hundreds of bird species.
  • Spotted jaguar looking up a large tree trunk during a costa rica rainforest safari.
    Jaguars are Costa Rica’s largest wild cats, found mainly in remote protected rainforests.
  • Close-up of a large, leathery gorilla hand resting gently on its own dark, furry chest.
    The Republic of the Congo is an important habitat for critically endangered western lowland gorillas, which are agile climbers and spend time feeding in the trees.
  • During periods of high water, parts of the Amazon forest flood, creating waterways that can be explored by canoe.
    During periods of high water, parts of the Amazon forest flood, creating waterways that can be explored by canoe.
  • A thatched-roof wooden treehouse built on stilts surrounded by dense green forest foliage.
    Ngaga Lodge is a six-bungalow gorilla research camp near Odzala-Kokoua National Park, where western lowland gorillas have been studied for decades.
  • Two people walking along a sandy beach lined with tall palm trees and dense green forest.
    Playa Cativo Lodge sits on the shores of Golfo Dulce on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, surrounded by a 1,000-acre private rainforest reserve and reached only by boat.
  • An adult female orangutan sitting in a leafy tree while a baby clings to her chest.
    Orangutans spend most of their lives high in the rainforest canopy.
  • A large black cassowary with a blue neck and tall casque walking on green grass.
    Southern cassowaries are endangered in Queensland’s Wet Tropics and play a vital role in the rainforest by dispersing the seeds of native plants.
  • A person wearing a backpack stands before a massive tree with large buttress roots in a rainforest.
    Nearly 60% of the Amazon lies in Brazil, part of a rainforest thought to contain almost 400 billion trees.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our safari specialists

Ride through the cloud forest

Ride on horseback by the shores of Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. Enjoy views of Arenal Volcano and keep an eye out for toucans, sloths and monkeys in the surrounding rainforest.

Go on a night safari in the Amazon

Take a guided after-dark walk in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Look for sloths, caimans and nocturnal birds, including potoos and nightjars, through a special camera lens.

Trek to ancient Maya sites in Guatemala

Explore Tikal National Park with a private guide, visiting a Maya site with around 3,000 ancient structures rising from the rainforest floor. Along the way, observe howler and spider monkeys as well as rare birdlife.

Observe orangutans in Borneo

Stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge and take day and night treks through the lowland rainforest in search of orangutans, pygmy elephants and elusive clouded leopards.

Hike to see elephants in Thailand

Trek through the forest in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park to reach Nong Phak Chi Observation Tower. Look out across the grasslands and water source for Asian elephants and other wildlife.

A word from one of our experts

When you stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, I’d recommend heading out for a canopy walk early in the morning, when the rainforest comes to life with the calls of gibbons and hornbills moving through the treetops. It's so peaceful.

David D Arcy Senior Travel Designer

Luxury rainforest safari lodges

There are many incredible places to stay on a rainforest safari. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our safari experts:

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

Rainforest safari trip inspiration

Get inspired with our rainforest safari example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure

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Where to go on a luxury rainforest safari

When to plan a luxury rainforest safari

The best time for a rainforest safari depends on the destination and the wildlife you want to see. During the dry months, forest trails tend to be less muddy, making walks and wildlife tracking more comfortable. Rainy seasons bring vibrant green landscapes and can coincide with seasonal wildlife activity. In Borneo, May to September is a great time for orangutan viewing. In the Congo, gorilla trekking is possible year-round, with lower rainfall usually from January to February and June to September. Costa Rica’s wildlife viewing is possible year-round. Monkeys, sloths and toucans are among the species you may spot. The green season, from May to November, is a great time to observe nesting sea turtles in places such as Tortuguero and the Osa Peninsula. For any rainforest safari, we recommend planning well in advanced, particularly for destinations where gorilla or other specialist wildlife permits are required.

Gorilla trekking in the Congo

January, February and June–September

Wildlife viewing in Borneo

March–October

Costa Rica green season

May–November

Amazon adventures

June–October

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