The show featured former US Army Special Forces survival expert, Mykel Hawke, and his television journalist wife, Ruth England, who had to survive for a half week with limited supplies in wild and inhospitable locations around the world..
In the second last episode (S02E11) titled the "Croatian Cave Odyssey" the hosts try to avoid sinkholes and falling stalactites as they make their way out of a cave under the mountains of Croatia.
The video (which you can see below), was shot in the Cerovac caves, located on the southern slopes of the Velebit Mountains, Croatia.
This 3-tier complex (Lower Cave , Middle Cave and Upper Cave ) features a total of 4 km of explored channels. The first 700 m of the Lower and Upper Caves have been prepared for tourist visits.
These caves abound in traces from the distant past. In addition to large quantities of archaeological findings, they are also among the largest discovery sites of the cave bear in Croatia . One may easily spot claw marks gorged into the cave walls as the bears moved against them.
Water has worked for thousands of years to create dripstones. It is therefore vital to treat these cave ornaments with care and not touch them, as just a single careless move may put an end to a process that has been going on for decades.
The temperature in the caves is between 5°C and 11°C - warmer clothing, a head cover, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
These caves abound in traces from the distant past. In addition to large quantities of archaeological findings, they are also among the largest discovery sites of the cave bear in Croatia . One may easily spot claw marks gorged into the cave walls as the bears moved against them.
Water has worked for thousands of years to create dripstones. It is therefore vital to treat these cave ornaments with care and not touch them, as just a single careless move may put an end to a process that has been going on for decades.
The temperature in the caves is between 5°C and 11°C - warmer clothing, a head cover, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
How to reach: The Cerovac Caves are located 4 km from Gračac along the road towards Knin. If you intend to take the motorway, please take the exit to Sveti Rok. The distance between Sveti Rok and Gračac is 25 km.
At the moment, Cerovac Caves are under concession. For all further information, reservation enquiries etc., please contact: RIVA d.o.o.: phone 023/689-920, info-raft@post.t-com.hr ; www.yurf.net
At the moment, Cerovac Caves are under concession. For all further information, reservation enquiries etc., please contact: RIVA d.o.o.: phone 023/689-920, info-raft@post.t-com.hr ; www.yurf.net
More speleological information can be found on http://www.speleologija.hr/cerovacke/index.html