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APena407
读了到到网上的评论,我和我男朋友非常开心,因为有这样一个不贵而且激动人心的活动。我们从我们在香格里拉入住的酒店开车出发,沿路欣赏美景。我们到达洞穴的时候发现我们是那唯一的人。有三个人出来迎接我们,跟我们说下午三点已经关门了。他们说会让我们去但是没人要收费22美元,但是没有导游,我们需要导游。我们问导游多少钱,他只是问我们想花多少钱......我们同意两人加导游共60美元。之前了解过可以多加十美元叫一个照相的,我们也要求了,后来他们说如果我们想要一位摄影师加导游一小时总共104美元。我们说我们不想花这么多,他后来说,加导游74美元?一开始还说60美元,就这一点我们两个人都感觉不是很舒服,真的觉得不舒服,决定离开。真的很遗憾,这是我们第一次去哥斯达黎加,我们真的感觉不舒服。
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SohailM183
通过夕阳旅游(Sunset tours)(他们很棒哦!)预订的这次旅行。有一个叫Jason的很棒的导游。他在约定的时间准时出现在酒店。驾车去洞穴很好,大约45分钟,期间Jason回答我们各种问题,他还给我们讲了这里的历史。一到这里我们就迅速穿上提供的橡胶靴,戴上安全帽,进入洞穴入口,在那里我们看到一只吼猴,哇噢!这是第一只对我们吼叫的动物。还有其他生物如蝙蝠,蜘蛛,壁虎,还有在浅水里的猫鱼和螃蟹,在洞穴里穿梭。很多能够预计到的在石灰岩洞里的钟乳石和石笋。有些洞穴大,有些小。我们时而头向前匍匐前进,时而脚向前爬,时而弯腰,时而攀爬,有时步行,有时奔跑,有时被浸泡在水里,等等。看到了数百万年的化石。这是个很棒的体验,任何想要找到一些在哥斯达黎加不同体验的人都应该来试一下。虽然,想要好好玩一下还要有好的身体状况,Jason说他会根据游客的身体状况调整路线,根据我们给他提供的反馈,他为我们选了一个颇具挑战性的体验路线。等我们出来以后,他给我们切了一些水果,给这次体验以恰到好处的结束。料到了会被浸湿,也明白任何冒险都会有风险,单最重要的是享受。此外,还有一个关于这里的网站,上面有些有用的信息。
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dkorwood
在这里你根本就不用找导游,这的山洞本身就很棒而且你完全可以沿着山路自行游逛。这里的路标都非常清楚,你完全可以自行计划。我们很早就抵达那里了并且请艾维斯作我们的导游。这趟山洞引导游收费20元,如果你多付10元那样你就能拍到更多的照片。我们俩都是57岁和62岁的女人,我们的身体还是非常健康的而且我们的体重也比较适中,但我们当然不是什么跑步健将,但是我们还是非常顽强完成了所有的爬行和攀岩还有步行。我们认为这绝对是一次不小的挑战冒险,虽然我们身上有一些小摩擦和磨破皮什么的但是我们还是非常满意这次探险。我们还看见有人攀岩过程中还带着3岁的小姑娘。其实如果你体重不是很超标的话都不会有太大问题。我们也许将我们的墨镜遗忘在车里了,当时有一些起雾。洞穴非常热,感觉就像是在一个火山口,一点儿都不凉快。但是在我们的爬山过程中我们感觉到了一些潮湿的意思然后我们就感觉舒适了一些。整个爬山过程还是非常舒适的,有时候这里的工作人员还会为你准备雨鞋雨靴什么的。比较周到。
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Amaven
这个旅行实在是太棒了。听到有人说五月的时候,这个地方的很多鱼肥料都会被封,这可能是因为到到网的用户这么评价的吧(每一个商业旅行机构都瞄准了在哥斯达黎加旅行的游客,如果游客觉得这趟旅行不错,他们需要在到到网上给出一些好评)。其实,我们来这里玩的时候,并没有觉得像到到网游客说的那么差。在进入洞口时,我们需要徒步行走一段路程,洞口看起来有点吓人。一条小溪从这里穿过。你可以选择坐皮划艇穿行其中。如果你穿戴得特别整洁,你一定会后悔的。我们的导游穿着凉鞋,露着脚趾在崎岖的道路中带我们穿行。我们觉得这是非常明智的选择,因为凉鞋非常容易清洗,也可以沾水。我们很长一段时间都是下了皮划艇在趟着水行走,有的地方的水甚至及腰深。你可能会看到很大的蟋蟀,这可是野生的。这里还有很多蝙蝠,还有一种叫鞭尾蝎的昆虫,其实这并不是蝎子,也没有毒,只是看起来有点吓人。我不会告诉你整个旅行的细节的,因为到时候你去了就没有神秘感和惊喜了。如果你是患幽闭恐惧症的人,那就不要去了。如果你有探险的精神,想有一番有价值的体验,那么这里一定是你的菜。
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MikeKnudstrup
导游非常好,我们组里面很多人都退出了,因为他们害怕密闭的环境,导游开始有点吓到他们了。我建议大家穿长裤,因为可能会爬行一段距离。
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189lindsayh
Wow! This was a big step for me. I really wanted to go through this cave, but I'm claustrophobic. Let me tell you honestly. At first, I was a little freaked out. There are a couple small holes to fit through, but 85% of the cave is big rooms. You go through shallow water most of the time, but it helped relax me, it's nice and warm in the cave and the water is slightly cool. It's refreshing. The guide was so nice and patient. He let me go at my own pace and as far as I was willing to go. They province boots and helmets. My boyfriend had a hard time with his helmet fitting his head, it kept coming loose. The boots are t so bad, but water shoes might be better. There are a lot of stones though, I wouldn't recommend those strappy hiking sandals.We saw some scorpion spiders (which aren't as big or scary as I thought) we saw tons of bats, and loads of cave crickets. It was beautiful, I'm so glad we did it. It was $22 per person. We added the photographer for an extra $20 & I'm so glad we did. Everything is gonna get wet, so I didn't want to take my camera in the cave.We were the only two people on our tour, which was really nice. It is hard to locate though, don't use your gps. Find directions online, or ask locals like we did.I recommend it!
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373desl
We drove their on our own. They assigned us a guide. You have the option to hire a photographer. The guide was very knowledgable. We learned a lot from him. The route was well designed and timed well. You will need some minimum level of fitness, but they can adjust the route for you. This is a great adventure for the whole family.
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Beth_and_Ron
My husband and I absolutely enjoyed our adventure at Venado caves. If you love exploring you will love this. We actually went behind a waterfall inside the cave. There is a lot of crawling and climbing but well worth it. You have to wear a helmet with a light on it. Absolutely would recommend this.We went through Desafio Tours for this.
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raiaken
First! Essential information that appears to be missing from most of the tour operators:The site has (cold) showers, but no toiletries or towels. You *will* get soaked, and not just with clean water.Clothing: Wear swimwear and/or clothes you can afford to get wet, and bring a *complete* change of clothing, toiletries, and a towel.Footwear: Boots are provided but are optional. These will fill up with water and be miserable, particularly with socks. Bring secured, strapped sandals such as Tevas, or FiveFingers, or other sock-free, quick-drying footwear, and separate footwear to wear home.Other: Bring a GoPro if you have one - it's definitely not advisable to bring non-ruggedized cameras in here, waterproof or not. If you have a decent Petzl-type headlamp and/or good, lightweight waterproof flashlight, bring them. Lights are provided with the helmets but are very dim.That being said, these caves are amazing. It helps that they have not been turned into a brightly-lit, highly-trafficked tourist attraction - you get the real feeling for the cave, and how enclosed it is. Crawling through some of the fissures and reaching the enclosed chambers was breathtaking.You can book guides there, or with any of several tour operators. I recommend asking for Diego with Jacamar - not only was he well-versed with the layout of the caves, he explained much of the area's geology on the way to the site, pointed out lots of wildlife on the way down to the cave from the parking area, and adeptly answered questions from two people with doctorates. Diego is the real deal - unscripted, deep understanding of the cave, its environs and attendant biology, ecology, and geology.There is lots of climbing, and the footing is often less than ideal - this is not recommended for people who are not stable on their feet and comfortable with small spaces.
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wheresmylenscap
My husband and I just did this today and it was AWESOME. Our guide, Alonso, was great and we had an amazing time. He showed us all kinds of creatures, fossils, and rock formations, even a sloth (on our walk to the cave). :) And his English was excellent.Some tips (including how to get there):- it's $22 per person and you're given rubber boots and a helmet with headlamp.- it's warm in the caves so wear light clothes you don't mind getting muddy. Long pants were nice for places where we had to crawl but shorts would work too.- you only crawl/climb if you want to. We chose the harder, longer route. It was challenging in places but if you are in okay shape and don't mind some tight places once in a while, you should be fine. Alonso made sure we got through okay.- if it's in your pockets, it will get wet. Period.- bring your own towel as they charge for theirs at the end, if you use the showers. And a change of clothes is a must as you'll be wet and dirty.- watch out for bat guano.- if you have your own headlamp, bring it. Their's were okay but sometimes a bit brighter light was helpful.If you do the longer tour, remember to eat a snack before going in to keep up your energy. My husband is an experienced rock climber and had no trouble with the harder route. It was beginner-level climbing. I am new at it and don't normally climb without a harness. I'm also prone to clumsiness but managed quite well anyway. I do wish the guide had looked back a bit more as it was just us. I was in the middle (clumsy!) and sometimes took a bit longer to make sure I had my footing in the rocks and water. He would sometimes disappear ahead and we'd have no idea which rocks he'd stepped on, etc. Which is nice to see since he knows exactly where to step in most instances. :)To get there:There is a direct route from Nuevo Arenal to Venado. Google maps doesn't think it exists though. It's a good gravel road, as good as route 143. If you have a 4x4, you will be fine. Take it! It's way shorter than going all the way around the 4. There are pot holes and some tight spots, but you're on an adventure and the paved roads aren't much better anyway!The road runs between Moya's Place and the gas station in Nuevo Arenal, across route 142, and up past the church. So you are making a left if you're coming from Tilaran/Tronadora or a right if coming from La Fortuna. At the first "T" intersection, kept left. After that, at the only other confusing "T" intersection we found, stay right. The entrance is on the left.We went into Venado town after our tour for some lunch. We ate at a lovely soda with a sweet owner who didn't speak any English but she was very friendly. She told us about a must-see waterfall in the area and her food was delicious. We both ate for 7,000 colones!
