Despite man’s continued exploration of our planet there are still jungles that remain totally unknown. These areas are difficult to reach due to rugged terrain, dense vegetation, lack of access roads, or challenging river systems.
The last unexplored jungles are found in remote, inaccessible areas like the Amazon rainforest, Papua New Guinea, and the Borneo plateau, as well as specific locations such as the Mataramo mountain range in Indonesia and Cape Melville in Australia.
Amazon Rainforest:
Despite being extensively studied, scientists estimate that 80% of the Amazon remains undocumented, with numerous unmapped rivers and undiscovered species. Called one of the most isolated parts of the world, as many as 19 uncontacted Amazon tribes make their home in the Vale do Javari, Brazil. It comprises an area about the size of Austria—or 33,000 square miles.
Despite being extensively studied, scientists estimate that 80% of the Amazon remains undocumented, with numerous unmapped rivers and undiscovered species. Called one of the most isolated parts of the world, as many as 19 uncontacted Amazon tribes make their home in the Vale do Javari, Brazil. It comprises an area about the size of Austria—or 33,000 square miles.
Mataramo mountain range, Indonesia:
This range on the island of Sulawesi is described as a completely unexploited area with no roads or modern life visible from satellite images.
This range on the island of Sulawesi is described as a completely unexploited area with no roads or modern life visible from satellite images.
Cape Melville, Australia:
This peninsula is home to dense rainforest and granite boulders, making it so impenetrable that a 2013 expedition had to use helicopters to reach its uplands. New species, including a gecko, skink, and frog, were discovered there.
This peninsula is home to dense rainforest and granite boulders, making it so impenetrable that a 2013 expedition had to use helicopters to reach its uplands. New species, including a gecko, skink, and frog, were discovered there.
Usun Apau Plateau, Borneo:
This volcanic plateau is home to one of Borneo's last untouched rainforests and has been the focus of recent expeditions for acoustic documentation of intact ecosystems.
This volcanic plateau is home to one of Borneo's last untouched rainforests and has been the focus of recent expeditions for acoustic documentation of intact ecosystems.
Papua New Guinea:
Due to its rugged topography, dense rainforests, and limited infrastructure, parts of this island remain largely unexplored, with challenges such as social and political factors also contributing to this.
Due to its rugged topography, dense rainforests, and limited infrastructure, parts of this island remain largely unexplored, with challenges such as social and political factors also contributing to this.
Tasmania, Australia:
Some remote valleys and ranges, particularly in the west, remain unexplored due to dense rainforest vegetation and difficult terrain.
Some remote valleys and ranges, particularly in the west, remain unexplored due to dense rainforest vegetation and difficult terrain.
Patagonia, Argentina and Chile:
According to Geospatial World, the Patagonia region stretches almost all the way to the South Pole and is dotted with rainforests and glaciers so remote and hostile that they’re virtually impossible to chart. With ice fields comparable to those in the polar regions, this is a difficult and dangerous task.
According to Geospatial World, the Patagonia region stretches almost all the way to the South Pole and is dotted with rainforests and glaciers so remote and hostile that they’re virtually impossible to chart. With ice fields comparable to those in the polar regions, this is a difficult and dangerous task.
