Marina [Forest and Natural Scenic Spot] — A Place where Every Tree Tells a Story

Grasslands: It has a large grassland that's as green as the colour itself. Sometimes I wonder how they prevent wilting of grasses here because even in summer, the grasses are evergreen. This is the grassland that gives life and energy to every living thing that spends time here. It produces a special type of air that can improve one's mental condition. With just 2 hours of meditation, your memory will be improved. Anxieties and stress would be foregone. The grassland is placed on hire for those who want to have a large gathering or an occasion here. I can remember one popular celebrity in my country who did his marriage proposal here, on the fields.

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Golf court is present in various angles of its grassland, and it's nicely shaped and trimmed to fit it. Most of these courts are located deep down in the park. There are flags that guide anyone playing this game. These flags serve as a map to the main entrance so you won't miss your way or get lost.

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Golf Bunker	Golf locators

It has a body of water to harbour frogs and some herons. The pictures below show the best photo sites in this place. Everywhere is good for photography, but you'll be attracted to these places if you want to do a photoshoot or pre-wedding shoot.

Body of water

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Wildlife and Flora

Wildlife in this place is dominated by the scary moving trees at night, the insects and the wild flowers. In terms of animals, definitely we get to see different types of snakes on trees or covered by leaves in the forest. Since I wasn't going with a tour guide, I couldn't extend to the deepest part of the forest where animals like leopards and tigers are seen and caged. Though they don't harm, they are caged to prevent situations where they get to scare tourists.

I couldn't reach this part of the park. If I went with a tour guide, definitely, it would have captured some wild animals in this park. I didn't know the location of these prominent spots. I couldn't capture birds and animals because they can't be stagnant when they perceive predators like me. I was fortunate to zoom in on a squirrel with my mobile device. In terms of flowers, the park is dominated with beautiful flowers, and its forest is dominated with wildflowers that can kill by just inhaling.

Buttercup flower	Jasminum sambac
Heliconia	Bougainvillea plant.
Pseudocydonia sinensis.	Dancing tree
Squirrel	Butterfly
Dragon fly	Soldier ant

These are a few local plants and trees seen in this place. I could get the names of some as a I met a your guide coincidentally and he was using a public address system to aid his tourists.

Tell the Truth Tree: He said that back in the days, people are taken to this tree to determine who is lying and who is telling the truth. It is encircled by a couple of small trees while a large scary, structured tree is in its middle. You'll have to touch the tree. If the tree doesn't shake wildly, you're not lying. But if it does, you're lying and the roots will definitely give you punishment for doing so.

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Almond Tree: It's noted for its extended roots that serves as seats for tired people. I've never seen such a tree with roots like those of tree branches. The tour guide said that it was created in such a way to tell you that no matter what you face in life, there are solutions to your problems.

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These are other trees in the park

Ear Pod Tree.	Ficus aurea
Banyan tree	Bamboo
Himalayan Ginger
African Fan Palm

Activities Available

Activities carried out here are just the golf play, camping and sightseeing by tourists. Camping is done as well though the camp coordinator will have to pay for the park before use. Tourism is done full time. When I was touring the forest and grasslands, I met a group of tourists with a tour guide going down the slope and extending their tour to the thick forests. I'd love to have a camping experience so as to spend more time studying the trees, its roots, the insects and also appreciate the person who created all these.

_Golfing

Facilities and Amenities

Someone once asked me if I wasn't scared of touring in that forest. What if someone blocked me with a gun or probably strike me with a knife? I told him that the trees have eyes. There's a group of people called boyscout and these people are meant to protect harm of any sort which may threaten tourists touring the forest. They have houses in the forest where they are fed and provided with social basic amenities to keep them in watch for threats to tourists in the forest......

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These facilities Includes toilets and bathrooms for their use. They also have a cafeteria which I wasn't allowed to enter. I could only visit their toilets and bathrooms which no one was there to supervise.

Toilet and bathroom	Workspace

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They have their own toilets and bathrooms and those for tourists who may want to use the restrooms. Picnic spots is shown in the picture below. Just see how green the place is as it's on their grassland. They have various spots for picnic though.

Rest areas	Tourists need a place where they'll have to rest if they are tired of walking down the slopes and valleys. These rest areas are situated in various points, both in the forest and grasslands Rest area for tourists
Social amenities	They have constant power and water supply in this park especially the forest areas. There's good internet connection even though it's quite absurd to have a strong internet in the forest. GP tanks for water

We also have park seats where you get to sit and view the skies, hear the birds sing, feel the extra energetic breeze from rustling trees and also view the blue sky.

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Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit is during rainy season and summer where you get to experience the natural breath that comes from the grasslands and sun during summer. Sunrise/sunset times for photographers are seen. Every view is just so beautiful. During rainy days or raining season, tourists receive a different energy, one that can heal and improve one's mental health. The disadvantage is that you won't get to see the beauty of the sun on green leaves.

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_Sunrise

Flowers and fruits tend to bloom during rainy days. You'll also get to see how fresh these leaves and flowers are.

Tickets and Entry Rules

There are no fees attached to entry. Tourism is free but you'll need to pay 3k if you need a tourist guide. This 3k is perfect head. Some safety guidelines while using the park includes;

• **Don't stand on the edge of a valley as it may break

• Don't enter a bush that's covered with excess leaves that your legs can't be found. Snakes may be hiding in those leaves

• Don't shake any tree you see as insects may fall off and damage you

• Ensure you watch your steps to avoid entering holes that would swallow you.

Personal Experience

I visited this place yesterday to get new pictures as I've already visited the place and made use of its pictures. I visited this place during rainy season and had the best experience of inhaling nature's breath and air. I also had a scary experience in the forest while walking alone as my mind travelled far. The videos explains it best. You can feel what I felt. Everything about that place is just cold.