Perućica Rainforest - It is a fascinating realization that there is still a place somewhere that has not been influenced by the human factor. Where the birth-life-death cycle of plants and animals takes place.
Forests are special places, magical and unique. In summer when the heat reigns as the queen of the season the forest is defiant and provides freshness. In the spring, she conjures up the awakening of the world. The chirping of birds overpowers any noise, and in autumn, a beautiful blanket made of leaves painted with magical colors adorns the beautiful landscape and makes it fabulous.
The last example of such forests is located in the small state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the auspices of the Sutjeska State Park. Perućica is one of the last preserved rainforests in Europe. It covers an area of 14.34 km2. It is rich in many breathtaking scenes of pure nature.
One of them is the Skakavac waterfall, which is hidden in the heart of this rainforest. The waterfall is over 70 m high.
In addition to the waterfall, which is specific in many ways, Peručica contains over 170 species of trees and shrubs and over 1000 species of herbaceous plants, most of which are endemic. The Perućica rainforest reserve is a strictly protected area and in accordance with these principles, when visiting the rainforest, one should behave in the same way, respecting and not desecrating all that Mother Nature has selflessly and generously given us.
Peručica is rich in many animal species and some of them are: chamois, roe deer, wolf, bear and there are a large number of different species of birds.
The tourist tour of the rainforest is organized in groups, along a marked trail with the obligatory accompaniment of a guide from the National Park. The beginning of the tourist route starts from Dragoš sedlo, it is a beautiful lookout point, 12 kilometers away from Tjentište. The tour of the rainforest lasts from three and a half to four hours. Physical preparedness for touring Teran of this species is recommended.
Author of the article
Suada Kaplan - [email protected]
photo credit: Nikola Majksner
