When travelling in Australia, I kept a blog to record my experiences and what I (learn). Before the trip, I had read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. My first destination was Sydney, my friend brought me to my first open-air barbecue and shared so many different but yummy meals. Because of this, my first impressions of Australia (be) all about food. My second stop was Katherine, a town where we learnt about the life and customs of the native Australian, Aborigines. Their music, (show) the close contact nature, celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Among all their musical instruments, most of which are just sticks found on the ground, the didgeridoo is quite special. (make) from a hollow tree branch, you need to put your mouth on one end and blow vibrating your lips. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping (breathe).
After being here for a while, my (big) impression is the complicated mix of (people) and cultures that make up the nation. As far as I am concerned, what I like most about Australia is the people themselves for their straightforward and free-and-easy attitude to life as well as their friendliness and warmth.
After experiencing Australia, I had to admit I agree with the tourism slogan: "There is nothing like Australia."
Our 3-day tour along the South Coast has it all! Stunning landscapes, the Golden Circle, ice caves, the Jokulsarlon Iceberg Lagoon and Northern Lights watching. On the way we see waterfalls, volcanoes, floating icebergs, cliffs, black sand beaches, geysers, hot springs and so much more. There are even options for a glacier hike or a visit to the Secret Lagoon, and during the summer months you can add a boat tour on Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
Included: Reykjavik pick-up & drop-off, minibus tour, English guidance, 2 nights accommodation, glacier-hiking/ice-caving equipment, super jeep ride for some km, specialized guide to ice cave, entrance fees and northern lights (depending on conditions, visible from Sept. —Apr. ).
Not included: Food is not included on this tour except for breakfasts. The boat trip on the glacier lagoon is an optional extra (available in the summer months). This sells out very fast, so we recommend you book it when you arrange your tour.
Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking boots are essential.
Note: You can always rent strong hiking boots, waterproof jacket and pants in the booking process.
Ice Cave information: Our main cave is" Crystal Ice Cave", but if it is inaccessible we will visit another cave. During the summer months (Apr. -Oct. ), we go to the Katla Ice Cave. If the ice cave is inaccessible, we do a glacier hike instead.
Drop-off information: We drop you off at your hotel sometime between 16: 00-19: 00 on day three, depending on weather and road conditions.
Contact us: If you have a question about this tour you can use the contact form here below. If you have a general inquiry (cancellations, feedback, reschedule, etc.) please click here.
One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension. The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire—crackling, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it again—the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork (交错) of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes (条纹) look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach, the forest was silent.
Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts (行踪), a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.
The victims were carried in one by one, their paws and fur burned, suffering from dehydration (脱水) and fear. Their caretakers1their wounds, and 2them in baskets with the only thing that was3—the leaves of eucalyptus (桉树) tree. As miserable fires have4more than 2 million acres in Australia, only dozens of koalas have been 5from the smoky trees and 6 ground.
Koalas, unlike kangaroos, birds or snakes, do not7from fires but instead climb trees to the top, where they can curl themselves into a ball for 8 and wait for the danger to 9.
But during big fires, such as those that have burned in recent weeks, the animals are far less likely to10. Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree11 , the animals may overheat and fall to the ground, where they can be burned to death.
The tough situation of the koala has raised12among scientists and conservationists (保护主义者). While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires, they are facing new 13, not just from climate change but also from human development, which has dislocated koalas' populations, 14their ability to survive fires.
We have these15 animals not found anywhere else on this planet, and we are killing them. This is a big wake-up call.
