To understand about Chernobyl situated in Ukraine, you have to visit the place. Chernobyl is popular because it is synonymous with nuclear disaster. However, there is more to Chernobyl that the nuclear disaster. Below is a highlight of important reasos why you should visit Chernobyl and the exclusion zone.
Visit the uninhibited town of Pripyat
A city or town thrives mainly because of human life. Before the nuclear disaster struck Chernobyl, Pripyat town was very prosperous. People went about their daily activities unknown to them of the looming disaster (the nuclear explosion). Pripyat town which is in close range with the exclusion zone is a stranger to its former self. When the nuclear explosion happened, the inhabitants of
Pripyat town were severely exposed to high radiation levels. Evacuation only happened two days after the nuclear explosion. Once a city booming with human life, it is now devoid of human life. In place of human life is wildlife characterized by boars, wild horses, wolves and beavers. To experience how life in Pripyat town was before and after the nuclear explosion, take a Pripyat tour as you also tour the neighboring villages and the exclusion zone.
See the “red forest”
A forest which is in close proximity with the exclusion zone is one by the name 'the red forest’. The forest is referred as the red forest since the extreme radiation levels destroyed the trees completely. What was left in the area was dead pine bearing a ginger-red color.
Acquire more detailed information about the nuclear disaster
Maybe you have only read in books about the exclusion zone of Chernobyl, a nuclear plant that was the site of one of the worst nuclear accidents in the world. Why not go to Chernobyl and see the nuclear plant with your own naked eyes? Visiting Chernobyl enriches you with so many unknown and intriguing facts regarding the nuclear disaster. For instance, through interaction with the guides, you get to learn about the firemen who dutifully tried to contain the nuclear explosion. Unfortunately these firemen were the first tragic victims of the terrible nuclear disaster.
A tour to the exclusion zone is a wonderful experiment
It is difficult to see anything positive with respect to a nuclear disaster. But as a tourist, the exclusion zone offers you a natural nuclear experiment. It is impossible to subject human beings and animals to extreme radiation levels even in a designed experiment. But in the exclusion zone, you get a first-hand experience of the effects of radiation on human and animal life. The exclusion zone is an ideal place to understand the differences between animals within and outside the zone.
Enrich your knowledge of nuclear energy
An amazing thing about visiting Chernobyl is the rich information a tourist acquires about nuclear energy. You can visit the exclusion zone for adventurous and learning purposes. The tour gives you a broader scope of nuclear energy. But remember to exercise caution in your quest to learn more about nuclear energy. Consult the guides to understand the potential nuclear dangers likely to manifest as you explore the exclusion zone.
In summary, Chernobyl tours provides individuals with a real and rich description of Ukraine through the exclusion zone and towns such as Pripyat.