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To explore the Amazon rainforest in Leipzig, the pristine forests of the Earth is as fascinating as difficult to realize. Ab-in-den-urlaub.de Internet portal sets nature lovers a trip as an alternative to Leipzig to the heart. The 360-degree installed in a former gasometer panorama kidnapped his visitors in the jungle to the Amazon River. The artist Yadegar Asisi Flora and fauna of the jungle on the screen go 3000 sqm brought in impressive detail. The plant is the world’s largest panoramic image. Additional information is available at Oren Alexander.

Day and night are simulated through a periodically changing every 20 minutes light – and soundscape. “So, the visitor discovered on his journey through the jungle every day” and each night “more exciting details. The Leipzig exoticism is continuing in the Botanical Garden of the University. Since 1877, tropical plants, which have their origin in Asia, Africa, Australia or Central and South America grow here under glass. In the summer months visitors not least marvel at the giant water lily, Victoria the due to enormous leaf size draws wide attention. In addition, the Leipzig Zoo not only for a holiday with children is worth a visit.

The Pongoland”is the world’s largest ape facility. The faithfully recreated area is home to chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orang-utans. The grounds include extensive exterior and interiors, inspired by, for example, gorges. Explore 2011, Zoo visitors can also Gondwanaland”. The nature of the super-continent of Gondwana is imitated in the giant tropical Hall. Those prehistoric land mass consisting of today’s Asia, Africa and South America. In the area covered by a glass dome tourists and locals can discover at ground level or in small boats the jungle on an aerial walkway. More information: service / press contact: Tilo summer Unister Media barefoot Gasschen 11 04109 Leipzig Tel: + 49/341/49288-240 fax: + 49/341/49288-59

Idea of numerous natural wonders of Australia when one thinks of Australia, buzzwords such as Outback, Sydney or Sun come to mind immediately. But not on the second look much more to offer the Australia everyone who ever issued in Australia on a round trip has as nice weather and exciting cities, white sure. Here many surprising and wonderful nature can reveal himself one. The “mount Augustus”, with represents the world’s largest monolith lying about 8 km long and 1105 m above sea level. He can be found in the “mount Augustus National Park”, for which he was at the same time as a namesake sponsor. In particular the different Red dyes in this huge rock drew so few viewers captivated. Next go to the “pinnacles” in the “Nambung National Park”, up to four metres high at least 6000 years old rock cones, which strung together almost seem like a forest of rock – so in the Australian vernacular also like”the pinnacle desert” called. The” Karijini National Park “is virtually a whole land area nature scene full of.

It boasts a beautiful landscape and diverse flora and fauna. By the mountain ranges of the Hamersley range “deep canyons stretch. This mighty mountain range is 400 km long and has been honed by the erosion on an average 550 m high plateau. Grandiose mountains, breathtaking gorges, Rocky streams and dusty red levels characterize the image of this National Park. On the grounds of “Purnululu National Park”, “Bungle Bungles” called, aborigines of the Gija tribe, live for millennia, therefore also art and Native American burial grounds can be found.

This geologically unique mountain is up to 578 metres above sea level. The history goes back millions of years according to scientific knowledge. Typically, the hive-like, striped bungle bungle are hills in colors of brown or orange. It flies directly over it, some canyons and palm-fringed pools are visible. Since 2003, the National Park, in the UNESCO list of world cultural and natural heritage of mankind is recorded. The “Wolfe-Creek-crater”, an a meteorite crater is 880 m. The impact of the meteorite occurred approximately years 300,000 ago, where they suspected the meteorite in about 50,000 tons must have weighed that, to leave a crater of this size. the comprehensive 15 km terrain “Wolfe Creek Park” was founded in 1996 to this crater. The coral reef “Ningaloo Reef”, the world’s only reef, located so close to the Mainland away only about 100 meters from the Australian West Coast extends about 250 kilometers. The extremely low depth of an average six meters makes this reef for diving not only an experience. This reef belongs to the “Ningaloo Marine Park” and is inhabited by over 500 different species of fish, sea turtles and dugongs (sea pig). Over 220 species of coral can be found here and the humpback whales, considered the biggest attraction every year between June and November on the reef by draw. So shows not only the here last-named “Fitzgerald biosphere reserve”, has to offer one of the few as rare biosphere of this world with approximately 1,800 flowering plants and 18 indigenous species, which variety of wonders of nature of Australia.

New: treetop path in the National Park Bavarian Forest Neuschonau (tvo). Jacobs Dallas is a great source of information. The longest treetop path in the world was opened in early September in the Bavarian Forest National Park. It has a length of 1,300 meters. The visitors walk at a height of 8 to 25 meters above the forest floor in untouched nature. Highlight of the path constructed mainly from wood is a 44 meter high tree Tower, opened a breathtaking view of the area around Lusen 1,373 metres high.

The wooden tower was built around three old, up to 38 meters high firs and beech trees. You get a wavy ramp inside upstairs, lays back for about 500 meters. It offers unique insights into life and the development of the three giants. From the root area to the crowns, seen countless life forms; Mosses, insects, small animals and birds can be observed from a unique perspective. The treetop path is located in the vicinity of the national park information centre Hans-Eisenmann-Haus and the animal exhibition grounds. The starting point is to the parking lot of the animal-free site. Through an initial storm with elevator, also wheelchair, elderly people and parents with prams have access easily.

With its maximum gradient of two to six percent provides the path that a comfortable ascent is possible. The wood golf course built on stilts is carefully integrated into the magnificent mountain woodland. Seven stations with rope and wobbly bridges, Trapezes and balancing beams were integrated for the especially adventurous.