| Rancho Texas is located on the outskirts of Puerto | | | | drink and were surprised to see our Falconry 'expert' |
| del Carmen and on one of our many trips recently, | | | | helping out behind the food counter (we assumed he |
| we decided to spend a day out their with the | | | | had washed his hands !). This would not be our last |
| children. Rancho Texas features amongst its | | | | meeting, as he hosted the Parrot show whilst we |
| attractions, an Indian amphitheatre where we | | | | had lunch. Another good show and some great |
| witnessed a stunning display in falconry, a Nature | | | | pictures for the family. |
| Park where our children watched and even played | | | | Our two boys wanted to let off some steam, so we |
| with some of the animals, a Goldmine Where the big | | | | let them play for a short while in the adventure play |
| water-wheel runs water to gold-bearing sands and | | | | area, before going back to complete out tour of the |
| where the children can try to find hidden treasure | | | | animals. |
| and an Indian Village where they took a ride in an | | | | Our third show of the day, was to be the best. Our |
| Indian canoes and visited the Tepees. | | | | 'expert' returned (clearly multi-talented) and decided |
| If you're looking for somewhere for the adults, then | | | | he'd jump into a pit with the Alligators. He then crept |
| why return when they host one of the now | | | | up behind one of them and played with it (in case |
| legendary Rancho Texas Country and Western | | | | you're wondering, he has very quick reflexes). |
| Nights. | | | | Toward the end of the show he decided to jump on |
| We started our visit in the Nature Park, host to a | | | | the Alligator and sis finale involved holding the |
| wide variety of Animals and Birds. This area includes | | | | Alligators mouth closed between his chin and his |
| 'The Opera'- A round enclosure with a great variety | | | | chest - some show ! |
| of singing birds where you can experience amazing | | | | The children were as amazed as we were and it just |
| sounds, 'The Promenade of colour' - with its | | | | about rounded off a great day out and fantastic |
| sensational variety of birds and colours, 'Liliput Farm', | | | | value at 14 Euros per adult and 9 Euros for the |
| where the children held the worlds smallest farm | | | | children (under twos are free). |
| animals and saw much larger ones in the form of | | | | One of the most modern of Lanzarote's attractions, |
| Turtles, Iguanas, Armadillos and Prairie dogs. | | | | Rancho Texas, still has an element of the Manrique |
| Before we could finish, we were attracted to crowd | | | | influence, with 60,000 m² of theme park, |
| gathering in the Indian Amphitheatre (one of three | | | | designed with the utmost respect to the ambience |
| live shows we would witness on the day). Once we | | | | and everything built with natural materials such as |
| settled down, the guide entertained us with a | | | | stones and wood. |
| fantastic falconry demonstration, part of which | | | | At night the place comes alive with the Rancho |
| involves the falcons flapping people on the head with | | | | Texas Country and Western Night, legendary in |
| thweir huge wings as they swoop from high gantries | | | | these parts. A party night for the whole family and |
| to the central 'stage'. | | | | the entertainments team (yes... he was back), kept |
| After this, we took the children to the Indian Village | | | | everyone entertained with Live Music and Line |
| to calm them down a bit. Our youngest (4 at the | | | | Dancing and special entertainment for the Kids. You |
| time) played in the Tepees, paddled a Canoes and | | | | can eat as much of the American Food, BBQ and |
| found 'Treasure' having followed the water from the | | | | Desserts as you like and enjoy free-flowing Beer, |
| big water-wheel to the gold-bearing sands. Our eldest | | | | Sangria and Soft Drinks. |
| (9 at the time) thought it was too young for him but | | | | Adults: 44,00 EUR Children 2-12 years : half price |
| agreed to 'look after his brother' and clearly enjoyed | | | | Children to 2 years: freeand... finally, if you want to |
| himself, although he denied it at the time. | | | | Discover Lanzarote on horseback, Rancho Texas also |
| Next we were attracted to the restaurant area as | | | | has riding stables. Why not plan your day to include a |
| we were informed that a second show would start in | | | | trek on this wonderful island (three hour trek to the |
| 15 minutes time. Like everyone else, we decided this | | | | beach, for experienced riders only @ 54EUR or a |
| would be a good time to have something to eat and | | | | One hour trek, no experience needed @ 21EUR). |