We did a few things outside the city limits on our visit. The first day of our trip saw us wearing shorts and leaving jackets behind. This day, however, we zipped those jackets back up over our jeans and headed out to explore a cave and see some wildlife!
Forget what you think you know about caves. Yes, it was rocky and very wet but the temperature was quite balmy inside. Thank goodness for installed lights because it was quite dark. It was also completely stunning. The beauty of the stalagmites and stalactites was really beyond words. I wonder the thoughts of the original explorers who discovered them. Mind boggling that all that beauty was tucked away beneath a pretty forgettable pile of rocks.
We did the basic exploration tour and found it just right. The more adventurous can take a more challenging and lengthy course. I was content…I think my climbing and crawling days are over. Maybe someday The Princess might want to give it a try.
Right next door, we drove through the nature reserve. The animals seemed plentiful and we enjoyed seeing a variety of creatures, including the elegant giraffes. We did have an up close and personal visit from an ostrich. He was quite bold and stuck his head right into our car window.
We topped off our day with dinner at the Rainforest Cafe. The Princess loved it.
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