INTO THE GREAT WOODS

by charles chacha (Tanzania)

I didn't expect to find Tanzania

A day starts with the wonderful bright sun above my face. It was in kilimanjaro's spectacular landscapes blessed by every indigenous fellas residing around it. People with extraordinary respect towards their nature. We drove to some points where we had to walk for ourselves to see this amazing nature in that region. Effective communication with these native swahili people made encouragement for the entering to this non-told vegetation. Lots of trees which are not destroyed but conserved just due to the different importance they posses to them. Its over 1000 species of the trees that are believed to treat or cure diseases among the locals. Some were short and greeny, others with large figs and star-like, others had good flowers that can not be explained by words and most amazing trees that appeared to have died but beared fruits. This was the exciting adventure and experience that made me realise the point of conservation of environment as up to now the natives get proper services such as health and schools due to what people contribute as an exchange to see this non-disturbed nature.