Lothar and I started the day going into town for a Burek breakfast. He loved it as much as I do I think! So nice to be able to share that. š Then a little coffee shop after – the one that Dad likes to go to. I had a very nice Cranberry tea.
It was a big excursion day, revisiting one of my hilights from past visits: Uvac. It’s a beautiful winding canyon and nature reserve for the griffin vulture. There’s also a cave! This is what the river looks like.
Even before getting on our boat, we witnessed a sky full of birds. So many, and they’re not small either! The griffin vultures are hugely important because they get rid of dead animals, rather than hunting for prey. You’ll definitely need to zoom in to see them.
Here we all are, getting ready to board the river boat. We are by no means the only boat on the river. Many people come here to experience the beauty of the river canyon.
What a lovely ride! It was a pretty leisurely pace, with new beautiful vistas around every bend. Then we docked in the middle of nowhere!
Ah, this is when we go into the cave! It was cold, and remains unlit due to several species of blind fish and such. So we actually used a few flashlights and our phone flashlights to light our way. It gave it a real cave exploration feeling! Everyone loved it. The cave system actually goes on a lot further, but that’s where you’d start having to crawl through tight spaces to get further, so the tour turns back at that point. Then back out into the warm sun and the boat!
Onward through the winding canyon we went. There are places where you can stop and hike to the top, and we did just that on the way back. Here’s a longer hike that some take, which they said is 2 hours up to a villiage at the top.
Our hike took us up to some incredible views of the canyon. We took a nice break up there before heading back down. Simon took a swim in the river while we waited for everyone to return to the boat.
It was a nice ride back the rest of the way, then we just hung out around the area before heading home.
