East Africa Safari ,The Beauty Sorrounded By Trees & Flowers,tourists flight

Do you know that East African wildlife has thefibres providing material for rope making,matting
variety of features like,mammals,reptiles,insectsand house thatching.
,trees & flowers that make it beauty andJacaranda
greener?If not then you have the pleasure toAn original native of Brazil  this tree can now be
learn about trees & flowers found in Eastfound in parks,gardens and city centre avenues
Africa both on the Coastal Region, The Nationalover much of the region. They grow to aheight
Parks,in plantations ,Nyika Plateaus,on mountains,inof 10m or more and have fine fern-like leaves
semi-arid areas,on islands,lakes,rivers,marshywhich they shed during the dry season. The
grounds,swamps,damps,rocky and hillsides .Theseflower after the short rains blossoming into a
flowers and trees are differentiated with theirmass of delicate bell-shaped violet blue flowers,
appearance,size,and the areas ,that thewhich grow in clusters.
enviroment favours them.Bottlebrush Tree
There are different types of Trees &Originally from Australia these very ornament
Flowers found all over East Africa as below,trees have beeen extensively planted in parks and
BOobabgardens throughout the region. It derives its name
Almost unmistakable ,with its swollen trunk andfrom the numerous red flowers arranged around
thick root-like branches.Some specimens havea stem in the shape of a bottlebrush . They
trunks measuring 9m or more in diameterproduce woody fruits that are disc shaped . They
reaching a height of up to 18m.During the drycan grow to heights in excess of 7m.
season they bear no leaves but at the onset ofCandle Bush
the rains they develop a dense canopy.They bearA comparatively small shrub reaching a height of
white flowers about 15cm wide and developaround 3-4m at most. It has a rounded shape and
oblong, woody fruits up to 30cm in length. Thebears very handsome erect spikes of yellow
structures of the trunk is  fibrous andd holds aflowers giving the effect of a candelabra bearing
certain amount of water when no surface waternumerous canddles, hence its common name. It is
is available. At these times Elephants often inflictcommonly found along roadside verges and
considerable damage in search of moisture aswoodland edges over much of the region.
relief from the drought conditions.Sisal
Yelllow Barked Acacia/Fever TreeA native plant of Mexico imported to East Africa
A reasonably common species easily recognisedby early settlers and extensively cultivated for
by its yellow/green bark colour. It is usually to bethe manufacture of twine and rope. Although not
found along the banks of rivers and streams andcultivated to gthe same extend today it can still
in areas of damp,marshy ground. Early explorersbe found in parks and gardens and along roadside
of the region associated the tree with theirverges. It has elongated leaves up to 1.5m in
developing 'fever' hence the name . Infact thelength that have sharp spines at the tips and
'fever' was due to malaria transmitted bygrow in a circular formation at ground level. The
mosquitoes that principally inhabit the damp areasflowering spike,which erupts from the centre of
favoured by this tree.its cluster of leaves,grows to a height of 6m and
Flat Topped Acaciabears branches of yellow flowers.
There are some 1,200 species of acaciaAloe
distributed across the tropical and warmThere are in the region of 60 Aloe species to be
temperature regions of the world. The Flatfound in East Africa.Volkensii is tall, growing up to
Topped Acacia is afamiliar sight in grassland areas6m in height. It has grey-green leaves forming a
of East Africa ,its spreading canopy providingrosette at the top from which branch spikes of
shade for many savannah animals. A native treered flowers. They are found at altitudes upto
found over much of Africa and the Middle East, it2,300m, usually on rocky ground.
produces profilic amounts of fruiting pods thatFrangipani
provide much needed fodder for animals in dryOriginating in the West Indies this familiar small
areas. A medium sized tree growing to a heighttree is often found in parks and gardens
of around 15m in suitable areas.It is extremelythroughout the tropics.It has a distinctive shape
drought resistant and can survive in dry semiwith regular branching . The flowers are variable in
desert areas with low annual rainfall. Under thesecolour including pink,white and yellow and are
conditions it may only grow to a height of astrongly scented.The petals are arranged in an
metre or so.The flowers are white andd grow inoverlapping fashion, reminiscent of an open fan. It
small clusters,they have a very aromatic smell. Inis thought to have been named after the French
some regions of Africa the Flat Topped Acacia isbotanist Charles Plumier who first described it
the main species collected by local people forduring his travels in the Caribbean in the 17th
firewood and for charcoal production. In somecentury.
areas of Tanzania this species has been severelyDesert Rose
reduced by Elephants that strip and eat the bark.An indigenous succulent scrub or small tree of dry
Whistling Acaciaareas and rocky hillsides throughout much of the
An abundant small bush armed with long whiteregion  at low altitudes. The trunk and branches
spines and adorned with blackish galls the size ofhave a swollen and slunted apppearance and bear
small golf balls.The galls,each of which has severalvery attractive pink flowers about 5cm
small holes leading to its hollow centre,areacross.The sap is very toxic and in the past was
inhabited by colonies of aggressiveused by local people to impregnate arrowheads.
CREMATOGASTER ants, which form mutuallyBourgainvillea
beneficial partnership with the acacia. The bushA very attractive and common native shrub of
offers housing for the ants by way of the gallsBrazil found thoughout  East Africa. It is thorny
and the ants provide protection for the acacia byshrub often forming dense hedges in parks and
swarming over any browsing animal and inflictinggardens and is amass of the most colourful
upleasant  bites to the lips and tongue. Despitebracts which  range  from purple to
the presence of the ants and the sharp spines,crimson,pink,red,white and yellow.
Giraffes often browse unconcerned at least for aPyjama Lily
few  minutes until the ants begin to biteThis very attractive plant has long tubular flowers
home,thereby encouraging the individual to movethat are pink and white striped, giving rise to its
on elsewhere.popular name Pyjama Lily .The leaves are
Sausage Treegrey-green in colour. It is a reasonably common
A widely distributed tree in wet savannah areasplant of open grasslands at altitudes up to 2,700m.
and along water courses at altitudes belowFireball Lily
1,850 m. A substantial tree growing to a heightThis superb lily appears soon after the first rains
of about 9m, the flowers are trumpet shaped ,in areas of open grassland and savannah ,on
dull red in colour, about 12cm in length and possesrocky hillsides and forest edges at altitudes up to
a rather unpleasant smell. The flowers hang on2,200m. The spectacular red flowers are carried
cord-like strings and bloom during the night,fallingon a single stem and as many as 150 individual
to the ground during early morning. The fruits areflowers can be found in one spherical spike which
large and hang on the tree like long sausages ,can be 20cm in diameter. Once the flowers have
hence its popular name. The fruits are not ediblefaded and died the thick upright leaves appear.
but are used for medicinal purposes in someSodoms Apple
areas. They reach lengths of 60cm and can weighThere are around 50 species of solanum to be
up to 7kgs.found in East Africa :incanum is very common
Candelabra  Treealong roadside verges and on areas of waste
A succulent tree common in some areas of theground. It is quick to colonise recently excavated
Rift valley . A large forest of Candelabra Treesground.It is a very  tough shrub with fearsome
can be found in Lake Nakuru National Park. Theyspines on the stems and stalks. It bears flowers
grow to a height of 15m .The trunk is short andthat are blue to mauve with yellow centres that
thick nd forms a solid base from which spread ameasure around 15mm across. The fruits take
multitude of branches that resemble the shape ofthe form of hard yellow balls which although edible
candelabras.are rather bitter.
Flame  TreeLeonotis Nepetifolia
Originally discovered in Madagascar in the earlyThere are 9 species of leonotis to be found in
part of the 19th century , this beautiful tree hasEast Africa,L. nepetifolia is very common over
since been cultivated in tropical regions throughoutmost of the region, flourishing along roadside
the world. Growing to  a height of around 15mverges. A plant growing to 1.5m with spherical
and flourishing at altitudes below 1,500 m , thisclusters of orange flowers growing at intervals
tree creates a stunning sight when in full flower.along the plants woody stem. The individual
The flowers, which appear before the leavesflowers, of which there are many on each
develop, are rich scarlet red and grow in densecluster,are about 25mm in length.
clusters . A  decidous tree that sheds its fern-likeAll the mentioned species of  Trees &
leaves at the onset of the dry season, havingFlowers are found in East Africa for you to have
flowered andd developed long brown seedpods.a scenic safari you can use A Private Charter
Date  PalmFixed Wing Or Helicopter. East  Africa inhabitants
Common throughout much of the region in theare farmers and they own big plantations of
hotter drier areas, usually to be found along themaize, sugarcanne,cassava,millet,finger
banks of streams and rivers. Arab traders firster which earns them foreign exchange when they
introduced the Date Palm to the region asexport them.There are Major International
asource of food. Growing to a height of 20-50m ,Airports to serve these purpose in Uganda,
the slender trunk iscrowned with 30-40 pinnateEntebbe International Airport,Tanzania, Daresaalam
leaves up to 4m in length. There are in the regionInternational Airport ,Kilimanjaro International
of 40 different cultivated varieties of Date PalmAirport andd Mwanza while in Kenya Jomo
throughout the tropics, the fruits of which ripen atKenyatta International Airport,Eldoret International
different times of the year . The leaves are usedand Moi International Airport for cargo and freight
in the production of baskets and mats.flights all over the world.You can do aerial survey
Doum Palmand photography of  The Great Rift Valley in
One of the easiest palms to identify, being theKenya,Ngorongoro Crater and  Oldonyo Lengai In
only one having branches which divide regularlyTanzania and Karuma Falls ,Kabalega in Uganda.
into two.They often reach heights in excess ofYou come as a visitor and you get to discover
15m. The fruit is orange/brown in colour andarea of investments with you bussiness and gives
about 8cm long. It is not edible by humans but isan opportunity to use you holiday as abussiness
eaten by elephants that are, to a great extend,venture, what a great deal!East Africa is
responsible for seed dispersal.The leaves of thecomprised of many bussiness opportunities which
Doum Palm are used in weaving of baskets andwhen visiting can take advantage to learn more
mats.and even invest. There are mining sites in
Coconut PalmTanzania ,Geita  85 miles North of Mwanza .
Some mystery still surrounds the original home ofWe have companies providing both commercial
this species, but it is  assumed by many to haveflights and private charters all over East Africa
drifted on ocean currents from South America toranging from Bussiness Jets,Beechcrafts,
colonise the African shores . Growing to a heightCaravans,Helicopters,Small piston engine
of around 30m ,the slender trunk is usually swollenaircrafts.Especially Kenya and Uganda is the
at the base and is crowned with 20-30 pinnategateway for flights to the war troubled South
leaves reaching up to 6m in length.Restricted insudan,Democratic Republic Of Congo and
distribution to coastal regions the Coconut Palm isChad.United Nations and Ngos have their Regional
extremely salt tolerant and can live for up to 100offices located in Kenya and Uganda for the
years , producing 50-80 fruits each year. TheEastern and Central Africa operations.
fruiting nut provides a valuable source of food andAll you need, safaris,wildlife,flights,investments 
drink in some areas as well as the outer huskare all available in East Africa.