A friend of mine recently got admitted into the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, and he asked me to accompany him on a tour of his new department, just to get a feel of what to expect.
When we got there, I must admit, it was a bit creepy at first. Still, there was something refreshing about being in such a raw, untouched environment.
I felt good surrounded by nature in its purest form. I didn’t dare venture too deep into the woods, though. I stuck to the main paths while he wandered off through smaller trails like a true explorer.
Honestly, I was hoping a python would come out to greet us, but none did or maybe I was simply too scared to go looking. Lol.
Now, the mosquitoes there deserve a special mention. There were so many of them! A whole army that decided to feast on me. I told myself they needed the blood to survive, so I didn’t mind sharing but the wicked little things are sure to repay me with malaria! Suckers!
During our walk, I came across some enormous trees, so tall they seemed to touch the sky. I also came across one, not so huge or tall but it had a laminated label nailed to its trunk, proudly displaying its name.
The tag looked old and weathered, like it had been hanging there for decades. It made me smile, somehow, like the tree had its own ancient identity card.
I really enjoyed the walk through the forest, though the mosquitoes chased me out much earlier than I’d hoped. Or maybe it wasn’t the mosquitoes, maybe it was just my scaredy self. Lol.
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I love this shot - it has great perspective, making the jungle seem bigger and reflecting your scaredy viewpoint a little! Is malaria common there? what do you to protect yourself from it?
Thank you😊
Yes, malaria is common here. We really don’t do much than take preventive measures like not leaving doors open in the evenings, using nets on our windows and using insecticides in the rooms once in a while. Also, there’s this Longrich product that people who can afford it use to protect themselves. It’s a spray for the skin. Used at night or whenever they’re going into the wild, their farms or garden.
However, millions of people still fall sick from malaria but there is medicine for it. Dosage is 2 tabs a day but for three days. It’s torture! Some people take these drugs every month while some, like me, can go a year before having the symptoms.
Where’s this place? Can’t imagine being here at night
Also when you mean department, I’m a bit clueless, do you mean Uni?😶
The place is very creepy at night. Lol
Yes darling. University of Uyo
The photos you made to the arboretum are amazing wonderful nature ❤️
Awww, thank you. Nature in its raw form is indeed beautiful.