Sunday 30 December 2007

Lanzarote 2 - The Volcanoes


A Fire demonstration. Just to show that the rocks are still hot. A small hole was dug, and the chap just pressed some dry twigs against the wall of the hole, an they caught fire!


Volcanic Crater



The Bedouin Experience - We had a camel ride when we were at the Timanfaya National Park. Lots of fun. Was raining quite a bit.

It is a must to do the Vocanic experience tour if you ever visited Lanzarote. It is a protected area and tourists are not allowed to drive into it. The only way there is through tour coaches. This is to protect the volcanic area and essential for conservation. Of course, it makes financial sense too. The last eruption at Timanfaya took place in 1730 and did not end till 1736. The lava structures are still very well preserved even after 300 years.Impressive or what?

1 comment:

PreciousPearl said...

the camel ride looks interesting but dem cold & wet... :(