Getaway "Breakaway" is a vague word, a term that can denote several ideas: leave the premises without paying, wriggle out of an encounter with a particularly heavy person, or more romantic, take a short trip with your partner. "Breakaway" is the act of escape from routine. Out far enough, not necessarily in magnitude metric, that which is your most common routine. In times of crisis can be made whole "art of escape", a series of formulas, depending on what the place of origin may be the most economical and enjoyable. I suggest that yesterday I made the escape from Barcelona.
is bridge the Constitution and the French border and confirmed me. Like a "Reconquista" of Roussillon in the case, legions of English-registered cars are invading the lands of Aquitaine in search of relaxation and disconnection. My partner, effectively driving among other virtues, brings me to the African Reserve
Sigean, his gift for my 25 years, a dream getaway that, since the time of the infant, peopled my mind.
not without some touch of "stale", revealing his long experience as a center of protection and dissemination of wildlife (not just African) the journey begins with a tour by car on different premises. We begin by first enclosure of herbivores. In it, hopefully only the heavy doors of the scrub vegetation, we find several e
jemplares of " Syncerus caffer nanus " , or whatever it is, African buffaloes dwarf. This is a cape buffalo subspecies (cusa absence, in no small measure is justified by the high number of incidents involving individuals of our species), especially adapted to life in the rainforest. Along with these curious "O" (not to be confused with that of Teruel) are impala (one of the African antelope
most famous and beautiful).
P roasting a second and then a third, site of herbivores, we find the springbok, or springbok. These beautiful antelopes are famous for giving its name to the South African rugby. Joining them is conch (large-sized antelope, a little shy) ... and ostriches. It is probably one of the species "most common" but we can not reward the ostrich with the title of "most friendly animals." As if traffic wardens were treated, ostriches stop visitors, requesting documentation but not biting everything they have at their disposal. Known is their greed, so we will attempt to have the windows up and locked car (they especially love the "theft" with premeditation itching all door handles of cars). In the adjoining room, without any difficulty, see the giraffes and zebras, as well as a roan antelope.
After spending the last of the three separations of iron bars (which prevent the hooves of the herbivores move from its premises) went to the most exciting venues. It would be "a whole puntazo" the hiker in the car take the soundtrack of Jurassic Park, as the walls (with wire included) will remember the famous film. When one is already being asked about the host will populate the next section, visitors will be amazed to watch a Tibetan bear crowded room. Not be surprising, since it was our case, see how 
lodge in the middle of the road (lying). Dangerous (is one of the most aggressive bear species) will not be proverbial, for the luxury of your room (with the supervision of an express charge) will avoid at all times. Let this place, we turn to the second enclosure of carnivores, the lions.
The atmosphere can not be more startling. Savanna thickets, ponds and trees feel the "anxiety" of being observed. The scene of "fear content" ceases to see how cars cake, as if it were an American actor in a specific location (next to comioneta saved, at all times, watching the movements of the true "king" of reserve). Not surprisingly contemplate the majesty of the great male lion. With its roaring calls his harem of females, which will not fail to watch their naughty children at all times (a single view.)
lions Left one is inserted into three new campuses of herbivores. After visiting the big cats, will certainly be less interesting interaction with the white rhino ... with no more separation barrier that the car itself. Perhaps somewhat accustomed to the vagaries visual "homo sapiens sapiens " not flinch too much before our visit and show their best clothes to be photographed. More than that 
any other cell, it is important that we do not open any door. Joining them is a pair of white-tailed wildebeest, some herbivores are among the most beautiful and threatened the planet. After this exhibition ... ostriches, with congenital curiosity, review our car again, while not without great joy, we will be surprised to see the beauty of the beautiful zebras. Possibly one of the animals that most impresses the visitor to see them in person is priceless. Along with the bulls Watussi (a classic safari across Europe ...) we can see "my animal logo" ... wildebeest. Shy and somewhat intimidated by the public, my favorite animal will not fail to monitor the movements of travelers, since the absence of hundreds of friends, is a doubly cautious animal. Before leaving the herbivores can greet Somalia wild ass, a endangered animal, we rejoice in the light with zebra legs. Prize to whoever can get to see the warthogs (Pumba ") run around their enclosure ...
D fter all the excitement is just the journey by car. We left the car and we are about to experience new emotions. Close to the cars we have a place to picnic, albeit with fellow exception. Peacocks ... and white storks! will be particularly impertinent dietary requests ... Once rested we visited the zoo on foot. Aoudad, mountain sheep, camels, kudus, emus, rheas, parrots, porcupines ... The range is as varied, but again, there are few who are surprised an 
with the vision of cheetahs and wild dogs (the African wild dog). For obvious reasons, will walk as we can see African elephants. Depending on the time, we'll see them together or separately, to be very interesting to admire the large male elephant in his exile.
S i Sigean stands for something is by his use of the natural ecosystem that is the park. Pelicans, flamingos, thousand and one species of ducks, cranes and storks inhabit marshes, saturating the enclosed area, can the visitor get to close (even touching) some of these birds. Possibly this experience one of the most exciting of the visit. Do not forget to see the crocodiles, macaques of Gibraltar, the meerkats (Timon), snakes ... and chimpanzees. Sigean is pointer in his studio, and we can see, even more sense, the great hall of which is (with included study center, obviously for the study of specialists, not the primates).
After almost an entire day watching animals is highly recommended that visitors get closer to Narbonne, one of the most historic cities in the Mediterranean (albeit rundown in size) and depending on the weather, visiting the walled city of Carcassone (somewhat brownish for my taste ...). It is interesting to bring snacks to eat when visiting the reserve, but to complete the trip with some cultural entertainment, better try the dish of the area: Cassoulet, a dish (with white beans, duck, botifarra ...) the most delicious and recommended.
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