Inspiring travelers to explore new places

Discover Earth's Biomes

Across the planet, habitats ranging from lush green rainforests to crisp Alpine vistas fit together to form a gigantic patchwork of extreme temperatures, climates and experiences. 

As a traveller who wants to venture beyond the guidebooks, these biomes are likely to be what sparks your initial interest in a destination. A desire to snorkel along teeming ocean reefs, visit hidden desert communities, or reach dizzying heights in the mountains, can all be jumping off points for an adventure. 

By exploring biomes first, you can tailor a trip around the landscapes that you want to immerse yourself in. That’s why Geeky Planet lets the planet’s coasts, savannas and forests do the talking. After all, they speak for themselves better than we ever could.

Coastal

Where the Land Meets the Sea

Polar

Cold, Dry and Covered in Ice

Tundra

Permafrost, Treeless Regions, Cold and Windy

Freshwater

Rivers, Lakes & Wetlands

Temperate Grasslands

Grasses are the Dominant Vegetation, Lack of Trees and Shrubs

Temperate Forests

Deciduous, Coniferous, Mixed Forest and Rainforest

Tropical Forests

Evergreen Rainforests, Tropical Coniferous Forests, Cloud Forests

Desert

Hot and Dry Deserts, Semi-arid Deserts, Cold Deserts

Savanna

Mixed Woodland-grassland, Hot, Seasonally Dry

Marine

Oceans, Seas & Coral Reefs

Mountain

1,000 Feet High or More

Taiga

Boreal Forest, Snow Forest, Subarctic Region

Heathland & Moorland

Open Landscapes, Low-growing Vegetation