We had a full day to explore Carlsbad Caverns. Parts of the cave are open to self guided exploration with paved walkways, railings and low lighting. More of the cave is accessible only though reserving a tour. We booked the Kings Caverns tour and also spent a few hours on the self guided tours.
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| Amphitheater at the entrance to the bat cave |
The natural entrance to the cave is also used as an amphitheater to watch the thousands of bats fly out every night to go feed.
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| The natural entrance to the cave |
The natural state of the cave is complete darkness. It's artificially lit with low lighting to highlight some of the more notable rock formations and to allow better visibility for the tourists.
After a full day of touring, we headed back to our campsite to relax and take a nap. We came back to the caves after dinner to watch the bats fly out over the amphitheater.
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