Take a Walk on the Wild Side!

Come for a virtual tour of the Agahozo-Shalom Nature Park- with new interpretive signs!  You can read the interpretive signs here.

From the Village go to the Nature Park

There are signs in the village to direct you to the the Nature Park.  They will direct you to the school and past the greenhouses.  There are two routes to the Nature Park, but if you take the road along the fence-line you will walk up a hill through a eucalyptus woodlot and arrive here.

Welcome to the Park

Trail head of the park complete with birds of ASYV and history/goals of the park

Walk past the trail head towards the big trees

 

Under the shade of this tree entada and the acacia tree you will see an interpretive sign

This spot used to be the site of several benches which were aptly situated in the shade for a nice breather after climbing the hill- however in November 2012, they were stolen.  Maybe the carpentry EP of 2013 can make 3 more benches? hint hint. Also- this is a fabulous place to put a hammock.

Read all about these two trees and mongooses and enjoy the view

After resting in the shade, follow the path past the traditional beehive

You will skirt the eucalyptus trees and go under the mango arch

Turn the corner and go towards the sign along the trail

Read the signs about lantana, african tulip and speckled mousebird

Go towards the mango tree

Turn the corner and take the trail that marks the boundry between agricultural land the park

Sign under the wild fig tree about southern red bishop and wild fig

Continue along the trail

Read about the bitter leaf veronia tree and cinnamon chested bee eater

Continue along the trail to the next sign

Observe the markhamia trees and read about bats

Continue along the trail and turn the corner

Read about toads

Continue towards the big flame tree

Observe the flame tree and read about red-eyed dove and striped skink

 Here you have a few options.  Option 1 is to loop back towards the trail head and continue back the way you came.  Option two is to go towards the nature hut and take and alternative path down to the greenhouses.  They are about equidistant.  Option 3 is to do a combination and choose your own adventure.

Option 1- loop back to the original trailhead

Walk this way

Continue along the trail

You will see the original trail head and can retrace your steps to go back to the village

Option 2: Head towards the Nature Hut

 You will see the nature hut from the flame tree

Take the trail that goes towards the nature hut

Almost there

Enjoy a rest at the nature hut

You can read about how the nature hut was built

You can also read about the history of the Nature Park and ecology

From here take the path that goes down the hill through the agricultural lands.  You will see some small buildings for the bees and soon the school, water tower and greenhouses.

Thanks for coming on the tour.  I hope you enjoyed the adventure!