The best jungle-themed holidays

Get your adventure fix with our top jungle-themed holidays.

Fancy a holiday that gives you ample opportunity to head into the wild? We’ve picked out four, far-flung destinations that really hit it out of the park when it comes to greenery. And, best of all, we offer great-value package holidays to all of them, meaning you can bundle your flights, accommodation and transfers together. Keep scrolling to find out which jungle to delve into this year…

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is nicknamed the Garden of Eden, thanks to its wealth of protected national parks, wildlife havens and nature reserves. One of the best places to get your nature fix is in Sarapiqui Rainforest. Here, you’ll get to go on a guided walk where you’ll have a chance to spot sloths, tree frogs and birds of paradise, to name a few. Fancy visiting two nature reserves in one holiday? Look no further than Monteverde Cloud Forest. This place is Costa Rica’s most prized possession, and is home to a set of eight hanging bridges which you can stroll across while taking in unbeatable views – we can’t promise you’ll be greeted by Ant and Dec at the finish line, though.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a great pick if you want to give the beach and the countryside the same amount of attention. All our hotels in this island nation, which sits about 55 kilometres off India’s southernmost point, are clustered around the southwest coast, especially in towns and resorts within daytripping distance of the capital, Colombo. However, point your binoculars towards Sri Lanka’s interior and you’ll find hillsides chock-full of tea plantations, elephant sanctuaries and sprawling rainforest. When it comes to the latter, Sinharaja Forest Reserve is the big name is Sri Lanka. It’s bagged UNESCO’s seal of approval and lines up over 34 square miles of protected woodland. Book a tour here if splashing in freshwater pools and snapping photos of native birds is your idea of detoxing on holiday.

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Thailand

One of the best places to experience Thai jungle life is in Khao Lak. You’ll find it around two hours’ drive north of Phuket, so it’s much quieter. Here, peaceful villages are backed by dense, green jungles that make up Khao Sok National Park. If you’ve got time to squeeze in a day trip or two, we recommend ticking off Cheow Lan Lake. The bright green waters are surrounded by towering limestone cliffs, vast jungles and spectacular caves – making it ideal for adventurous types. Just one of the highlights here include a nature-filled forest, in which you’ll get to trek through thick woodlands for about a mile. Along the way, you’ll likely spot native monkey tribes traversing the treetops, so don’t forget your camera.

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Mauritius

Mauritius is much more than a honeymoon destination. Head to Île aux Aigrettes, a small-but-mighty national park just 800 metres off the south-east coast of the island. This teeny island is famous for its sanctuary-like status, and was once home to the now-extinct dodo. Elsewhere, you’ve got the Black River Gorges National Park, which is another must-visit for nature fans. Here, you’ll see tonnes of wildlife and tropical plants as you hike through the winding trails, and you can even abseil down canyon walls and tumbling waterfalls to get a bird’s-eye view of the jungle from above.

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Author: Olivia Hunt and Ben Staff

Last updated: 14.08.2023