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 Alla
la Daaro's tropical nature garden is host to a wide variety of insects,
birds, butterflies and small animals and is composed of flower and organic
vegetable gardens (kitchen and market), farming plots, a bee corner housing well
populated hives and a banana garden. Paths lead to all corners of the garden
which has many indigenous plants and trees including fruits such as mango,
cashew, orange, mandarin and lemon.
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 In
line with our belief in responsible tourism every attempt is made to keep the
environment naturally sustainable and free of any chemicals or pollutants which
may damage the eco system. We make our own natural compost at Alla la Daaro and
purchase local organic manures to enrich the soil.
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God's Spider
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Stick Insect
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Praying Mantis |
Cashews |
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are a variety of natural and man made sitting places within the garden and the
Wooden Deck area offers good views, tranquillity and spectacular bird watching
opportunities.
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 The onset of the rain season around the end of June brings an abundance of the insect and bird life with many grasses, wild flowers and herbs growing vociferously and it is at this time that annual crops such as corn, beans, ground nut and cassava are planted. 'God's Spiders' are seen all over the land after the first rain.
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 From the end of July the garden is lush and awash with green and if there is any water in the old riverbed a frogs' chorus moves in to join up with the crickets to sing through the night until the birds take over. Beautiful birds and butterflies appear as if from nowhere. A birdwatchers paradise really!
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 By January most crops have been harvested and the tall grasses have died back. Land clearance happens at this time with as many of the local plants, which continue to thrive throughout the year, maintained.
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 The nature garden is watered from water pulled through a tube well
by a mechanical windmill and a solar pump. Whenever we can we
prefer to use alternative technology in order to protect the natural environment
and maintain our responsible tourism status.
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 A malina wood forest is planned to
be planted on an eastern plot during the rain season 2010. This is seen as a
sustainable future cash crop as the timber is in huge demand in the local
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It is not uncommon to see Gambian squirrels, lizards, chameleon, stick insects and many other small creatures. Monkeys have also been known to visit the garden especially during the early months of the year.
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