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| Downtown Darwin AU, 2019 |
To be honest, there really is not much to do in Darwin, Australia unless you enjoy sea fishing. It’s not safe to swim or surf in the water of the coast due to jelly fish, bull sharks, and saltwater crocodiles that have taken up permanent residency in the area. So, what about night life? Zzzz – Exactly! But there are leather shops all around if you are into looking like the tourist version of Mick Dundee. Or the Fart... I mean Art shop.
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| Cage of Death Waiver 2019 |
However, there is one place that is worth your time in Darwin, and it was called Crocosaurus Cove. Exciting place to see all the amphibian and reptile creatures designed to kill all of us. Move over Oz with your lions, tigers, and bears when you have Crocs that are over 5-6 meters long you realize very quickly, we humans are not the top of the food chain in the wild without tools. This place offers fun for all ages though – Well if you are up for learning and not faint of heart with spiders, snakes, and crocs. Seriously folks, the staff offer tours and even take some of the less dangerous critters out so all can get up close and personal. But there is one wild attraction Crocosaurus Cove is known for that requires a death waiver form (safety waiver to be less exciting with my verbiage). This attraction was called The Cage of Death.
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| Cage of Death Experience 2019 |
So glad I brought my Romper for this because if you are going to die, die with some flare and style! Yes, I paid the fare, signed the waiver, and donned my tuxedo romper for my date with a 5–6-meter croc. Just to be clear for all you Yankees out there these things are about 16-19 feet from snout to tail. No worries, mates… I will give it a go, eh! Time for the safety briefing which was nothing more than if the power fails the staff will try and distract Mr Cuddles while they throw a ladder into this plexiglass tube I will be in with another yahoo. Perfectly safe mates!
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| Cage of Death Experience 2019 |
Jokes and dangers aside… What a wonderful experience to be that close to one of natures apex predators. The staff try to feed the croc a little snack while me and another watch MR. Cuddles (not the actual name of the croc) try and get the snack-on-a-stick. Often you can hear the snap when Cuddles chomps at the snack. Incredible and terrifying all in one.
So, if you’re up for an adventure, whilst thinking safety third, come join the fun at Crocosaurus Cove. To me, I have often said to those that are thinking about venturing past the Netflix sedation lifestyle, “You do not get the same stories sitting on the couch as.”
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| Cage of Death Experience 2019 |
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| Cage of Death Experience 2019 |
Regardless of any misadventures or just then moments, I hope all take the chance to look back knowing that they got off beat and romped around. We truly do not get enough time on this crazy beautiful planet of ours.
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