Tropical Tree Climbing takes adventure tourism to new heights
Tropical Tree Climbing, located in the Amazon jungle in Brazil, offer expeditions that take adventurers 50 miles down the mighty Negro River, up to 200 feet into the canopy of the rainforest, and exploring along the forest floor.
This expeditions are offered selectively each year to allow participants to explore the jungle from a perspective that very few have experienced – perched above the world’s largest forest.
Tropical Tree Climbing’s mission is to provide visitors with a truly exciting and low impact adventure travel experience. The company’s objective is to protect, connect, explore and bring awareness on a deeper level to the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
A modest team, including Tree Climbers International Master Instructor, Tim Kovar, will join native guides who have a keen eye for spotting wildlife hidden within this unique ecosystem. All senses will be engaged as participants view giant emergent trees towering over the canopy, colorful birds flying overhead, pink dolphins frolicking in the waters, and monkeys swing along the branches.
About Tropical Tree Climbing
Tropical Tree Climbing was conceived when Leonide Principe took his first tree climbing lessons in 1995 while on scientific expeditions focused on photographing Amazonian epiphytes for the “Aerial Plants of the Amazon” project, which was supported and sponsored by the Department of Culture of the Government of the Amazon State of Brazil. From that moment, Leo knew he wanted to do something with the knowledge acquired from those early experiences. In 1998, Leo and his wife, Vanessa, bought 270 hectares of virgin rainforest in northern Brazil and began to build Tropical Tree Climbing. In 2007 they partnered with Tim Kovar, master instructor for Tree CIimbers International and founder of Tree Climbing Northwest, to begin their recreational tree climbing education. Since then, Tropical Tree Climbing has been operating in the Amazon region, taking our customers closer to nature, an experience that allows them to sense a deep connection with the Amazon rainforest.