You might not be a celebrity, but considering the weather, you might want to get out of here.
But instead of opting for the beach, you might actually fancy a trek in the jungle… Or is it the rainforest?
You might be watching I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! wondering if they are actually in a jungle? So, BBC Bitesize had a look to find out what the actual differences are between a rainforest and a jungle to help you figure it out!
What is a rainforest?
Rainforests are one of the oldest eco-systems on the planet and can be found on every continent on Earth, apart from Antarctica.
For a place that makes up 6% of the Earth’s surface, it’s home to 50% of Earth’s plants and animals. And as it says in the name, it has a very wet climate.
A key characteristic of a rainforest is that it has a layered structure, this restricts sunlight and rain reaching the lower layers.
The Amazon rainforest is the largest in the world, to put it in perspective, that’s 17 times bigger than the UK and Ireland.
What is a jungle?
A jungle is usually defined by its overgrown mass of vegetation. It has a lot more light breaking through which leads to a rapid lifecycle of growth and decay of plant species.
They are often found near the equator which means they usually have hot climates. They are home to array of animals that prefer a large vegetation habitat, which include insects, mammals, birds and amphibians.
Jungles can exist within rainforests, but by its definition, it's used to describe a place with a dense environment. With that in mind, a lot of jungles are very difficult or even impossible to travel through.
Where is I’m A Celeb filmed?
The show is set within Springbrook National Park and more specifically around Dungay Creek.
The park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia which was recognised in 1994 as a UNESCO World Heritage Area.
Although the rainforest is small on a global scale, it’s still big enough to be both a temperate and sub-tropical rainforest.
It is home to many animals, including pademelons which are a small rainforest wallaby. If you been watching the show you might have seen or heard one of the hundred bird species that live in the area.
One to look out for is the slender brown cuckoo-dove which is often heard calling out 'oop oop' throughout the park.
Can you spot this call next time you're watching the show?
This article was published in November 2025
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