Top 10 Greatest Ecotourism Places In The World

Nature tourism (sometimes called as ecological tourism) is a visit to natural places that are relatively still not touched or contaminated by the people and the modern social life.  For people who have a big love for nature, ecotourism would be a great experience for them besides other kinds of tourism. You can have your pleasure time to study, enjoy the beautiful scenery, vegetation and wildlife, as well as other forms of cultural features of the local people in the past and present.

Now let’s discover the top 10 greatest ecotourism places in the world listed below!

1. Costa Rica – The Heaven-like Ecotourism Place

One of the favorite destinations for ecotourism throughout the world, Costa Rica is truly a place you must go. This place has natural resources with biological diversity, coming along with beautiful landscape that is very dear to miss.  You can find the various types of fish from fresh to salt water, reptiles, amphibians and plants. Visiting Costa Rica, you have challenges to provoke your curiosity of cave exploration and giant forests discovering.   

2. Antarctica - The Beautiful White Pearl

Antarctica, a dreamy world which is still untouched by people, has the white landscape which can indulge all your senses of vision at the first glimpse.   Look like a beautiful pearl white, Antarctica presents the beauty of tranquility and solitude that no other places in the world can possess. Coming to Antarctica, ecotourists can see thousands of whales, albatross and also penguins.  Surely this place is worth for your visit to discover pure nature.

3. Palau – Paradise for Coral Divers

Located in Pacific Ocean, Palau is an archipelago country that ecotourists, especially coral divers must visit. Also known as the country Micronesia, Palau has a wide beautiful coral reef containing marine life with thousands of fish and animals living. Besides that, travelers can discover natural upland forests, as well as a variety of rare and threatened plants that are close to extinction.   

4. Kenya – The 50 National Parks Of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Being famous for the existence of elephants, tigers and other wild animals, Kenya is deeply a fascinating place for ecotourists to visit. Having around 50 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries from Maasai Mara national park to Kaka Mega, Kenya has huge deserts, vast plains, mountains, lakes, rain forests and also very beautiful beach for travelers to enjoy. This place has a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere which is close to nature that you can never forget once visit there.   

5. Blue Mountain – The Prehistoric Giant Jungle Of Australia

Blue Mountain is a very famous mountainous place which is located in New South Wales, Australia. The place is highly recommended not only for people who love ecotourism but also for environmentalists. Visiting this place, you would have a chance to discover the natural beauty of waterfalls, prehistoric giant jungle, deep valley and some other historical places. Blue Mountain is seen as a heritage site of Australia and well-preserved by the government.

6. Alaska – The Place of Giant Glaciers

In Alaska, you can view stunning landscapes of giant glaciers, which are up to 100,000 glaciers covering the entire place. There are various routes where people can enjoy cycling and hiking. Going through towns along the coast by boat, you can explore the national and city parks of Alaska. Let’s make your holiday more meaningful with environmentally friendly travel. Alaska could be the right place in your list of eco-friendly tourist destination.

7. Himalayas – Stay On Top Of The World

On the walkway displayed by snow-covered scenery, Himalayas attracts thousands of ecotourism travelers coming from all around the world. This place serves a wide range of adventurous places including the Mount Everest (the highest mountain peak in the world with 8,848 meters), snowy meadow, forest and other breath-taking places. Discovering Himalayas, visitors have a chance to challenge themselves to the fullest when conquering “the top of the world”- the Mount Everest.

8. Dominica- The Caribbean Endless Wilderness

The other place ecotourists should consider is Dominica, the authenticity of nature that is still very original for ecotourism. Having the natural beauty of endless wilderness, this Caribbean place has many destinations which are in rich with forests covering wild mountainous area, rivers and waterfalls.  You can also experience a variety of different flora and fauna in Dominica. It is also a very right place for hikers and divers to discover coral reefs, coastlines etc.

9. Norway – The Place of Peaceful Atmosphere

Coming to Norway, ecotourists have chance to explore various aspects of nature and local culture at every step you are going through. Being known for the pure nature of beautiful scenery decorated by crystal lakes, snow-covered mountainous peaks, waterfalls and other places still untouched by human hands, you will completely mesmerized by the peaceful atmosphere here. The place will be the best choice for ecotourism lovers, surely your senses of emotion will be blown away!

10.  Amazon Rainforest – Discover the Biggest Rainforest of the World

Do you know that the place which produces 20% of the oxygen from all the world’s tropical rain forests is the Amazon (which is also known as Amazonia)? This place is also known as a storehouse of global natural resources with thousands of species of wild animals, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, plants, and so many more! Covering a vast area includes territories belonging to nine nations, ecotourists can find some refreshed moments to discover the natural beauty of Amazon and understand more the importance of preserving the “green liver” of the world.