Why the rainforest is called rainforest

Early in the morning we set off to see the chimpanzees. On the way, we cross the equator to the southern hemisphere. I trust my new rain jacket. 10,000 mm water column is actually enough for high-sea weather. We are divided into 4 groups of 6 people each and into the rainforest. The ground is slimy, muddy, and very slippery, everything here is damp and dark. After 10 minutes, all groups gather under a group of trees and stare at the treetops for 40 minutes. When the chimps are found, we have an hour to take pictures. Why the 22 people were divided beforehand will probably remain a secret forever. They sit at the very top of the treetops, the lighting conditions make it almost impossible to take photos. 'Look, they make babies.' Since the whole thing usually takes 7 seconds, the fun is over before I find the motif.

Suddenly it starts to rain. They are virtually endless water curtains that start in the sky and end directly on me. The best thing to do is to stand still and wait. After 5 minutes, the pants are soaked, the underwear is wet. A pretty wet feeling tells me that the jacket is also soaked. 'That's why we call it the rainforest - because of the rain.' The ranger giggles to himself. His white teeth gleam happily from his much too big jacket. After endless minutes, everything is really wet now, we start moving. The ground is nothing but mush and slime. The jacket might hold up in the Baltic Sea, but not in the rainforest.

Then back, pack up and the journey continues southward. We reach the bush camp...