The imagery in this is good but there are a few small things that may distract the reader from the scene. You use “mingled” twice in two paragraphs (additionally, my mind imagines “green jungle” and “tropical splendor” to be nearly equivalent, so it may be difficult for them to mingle). There is also a spelling mistake: “pestilences” rather than “pestilances”.

Otherwise, nicely done. I really liked the end.

Amazing. I want to walk alongside the character on his (her?) journey; it sounds stunning.

Very nice descriptions,

@rain dance. It’s a her.:)