The Legend of Akoursos
Gorge Below The Cave
The Youtube clip, and don't worry, we will give you the link for it at the end of this article, was a film made by a man exploring the area. Before studying the cave, he first explored a gorge which until then I hadn't really noticed.
Towards The Gorge
So we returned to Akoursos, and set off to explore the gorge ourselves.
The Only Way Is Up
Unfortunately for us, we hadn't registered just how much climbing was involved in exploring the gorge. This is a near-vertical climb which in the rainy season must look quite spectacular. I nearly got to the top, but turned back, as I don't have much of a head for heights at the best of time. The rest of the shots have been taken from the youtube film, with the owner's permission.
Top of the Falls
At the top of the waterfall, the stream continues. There are lots of bats here. According to some of the chat on the forum, David Attenborough may well have filmed some of the fruit bats in the caves here.
A Dried Up Pool
When the waters are flowing this must be an icy pool.