The Wild Forest of the Ancient

The Wild and Fertile Forest from the Ancient Era

The Capital Below the Mist of Horizon

Very remote vaguely appears, these civilizations settlements here from the elevated location on the outer rim of the high plateau (16). Among these enchanted juniper hills and hidden paths, dreams of pure Nature are offered by almost every view, as in the mighty abyss and Canyon's uphill adventure. The stunning location of these described rock pools (14) is near. Still, this mysteriously secluded gorge with its seductive twilight paths is even closer, where its pathways first gently rise from (B) towards the tributary creek (36) within the loop (14). These natural baths and pools above Bees' Cliff (14) and their sheer proximity by cliffhanging high over the abyss constitute a surprisingly adventurous, beautiful picnic place. However, the site is equally breathtakingly beautiful and thrillingly dramatic since it includes the shocking introduction of the actual waterfall of the abyss and its chasm.

(16) Among breathtaking Views and Juniper Giants' care

A little behind the camera's typical view of the dim-capped Capital is a group of magnificent and powerful Juniperus procera trees. These indigenous Juniper trees are unique and appear to have an origin from a past culture, and are here very near, just some steps uphill towards Bees' Cliff (14). Arriving at this high viewpoint on the outermost plateau ledge (16) contributes to a substantial rise in the landscape. Due to this high drama, the landscape offers some beautiful and exciting rests with magnificent scenery, historical surprises, old Italian fortifications (B) - (38), and surprisingly dignified furrowed patina trees.

A Forgotten Era of Nature & Serenity

The Route to the View (16) Above the Capital
& Further Description of the Area

[A] The Character Of Entoto Kidane Mehret's Valley

The square [A] serves as a directed and facilitating figure to more easily find points (5) and (37), which are located and encircle the valley at Entoto Kidane Mehret (32). This area (A) begins most of the following hiking trails described. The Italian-built spring water facility (19) is near and within the young family's requirements. Therefore, this cosy place (19) is an excellent choice for most picnics and children's activities of an intimate nature.

(B) The Invitation to the crossroad Of wilderness

The still, gently upward hike shown within circle (B) includes points (35), (38), and (39) and constitutes both a crossroads of somewhat wild paths and a beautiful rise on a ledge of some metres threshold. This crossroads is located just to the right of point (38), but regardless of the hiking paths within the loop point (B), all of these will soon reach the outer rim of the high plateau.

Orienteering Facilitating Hiking-Map Tools

Assisting Maps Directing Clarification

While this type of orientation assistance within the maps described just below is compatible with visitors to foreign habits, other requirements are demanded to fulfil the tradition of the native population, who prefer to use their own orientation in the landscape of the revered past. Hence, an intended clockwork provides direction and Orientation Assistance in the Circle (B). When considering the circle (B), the possibility arises of using it as a directional pointer of the type that uses the traditional dial of the pointer's intended tip as an excellent tool for finding otherwise hidden objects. Thus, the intended direction at 3:30 shows a pleasantly elevated area above the field (39). This metre-raised ledge is the site of several unique and older native Juniper procera trees. These furrowed Juniper trees tower, awe-inspiring, dominating the surroundings like a mighty crown on the slope above the field (39).

Direction Map to the Alluring Past

Direction Assistance to the Ancient
Trees (Highland Hiking)
These trees appear just below and on the outermost high plateau ledge (16), together with stunning views but also in a seductively blooming fragrance. However, this mountain exploration offers a somewhat thrilling experience with a hint of demands. Since the substantial rise in the mountain's southern hillside provides several wonderful and exciting rests, it's nevertheless a gentle route. With magnificent scenery, this Highland offers an excursion with its typical mountain freshness within an enchanting terrain.

Forest and Trees from the Lost Aeons
However, for the most part, with active outdoor life, this mountain's undulated hillside route for exploring ancient trees does not challenge too harsh ordeals, and it provides regular rests with fresh water. For those who want a wild and mysterious, Juniper Forest is a nearly 50-year-old forest of wild and original Juniperus procera trees just east of Point (16). This indigenous Juniperus procera forest (40) is close but still hidden behind a gentle ridge of this viviewpoint16).

A Gentle Mountainous Highland Landscape

Ancient Patinated Trees from the Past

A site of old native Podocarpus falcatus
trees appear in mighty veneration.
Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior)

Directions and assistance at the Map Loop (B)

Landscape and Paths of the Southern Slopes

This southern hillside appears at a somewhat high altitude and on the map circle (B), where a beautiful rising ledge appears, including a crossroad within this change in the topography of this exciting landscape. When the map loop (B) with its intended pointer reaches its full extent at 4:30, it points to an area south of the field (39). This rather wild and wavy slope is a fantastic area with a few tremendous native Podocarpus trees, all muscularly proudly posing on this hilly southern slope in almost antique motion where these trees just above appear to hide deeply from a forgotten past.

Indigenous Trees within a Grand Landscape

The indigenous Podocarpus trees (see the photo to the left) found from a much previous era appear admirably muscular and furrowed around the large farmhouse (39) area just below point (16), which are a great pleasure for any soul with a passion for Nature. Just here, within the map circle (B), below viviewpoint16), is the farmhouse (39) with large Juniperus procera trees along its upper hillside. Soon after point (39), the path turns slightly to the right towards the location (16), where a landscape of lost dreams infuse fragrances of Juniper trees in purging resurgence where each soul offers' a realm of sweetest ardour.

Golden Meadows Among Adorable Junipers

Among Mysterious Shadows In Twilight

The path (42) shown within the loop (14) to Entoto Natural Park (Nursery) 34 is a pleasant wandering with a minimum change in altitude. It usually allows wading with suitable dry rocks over the west side of the meandering stream. This direction passes just a little beside the natural pools above Bees' Cliff (14) and then further north through an open forest before arriving at the Nursery (34). Those who want a deeper Juniper forest emerge from the mist of history concealed near the 50-year-old wild and original Juniperus procera woodland. This primaeval forest (40) is close to the east of point (16) but still hidden behind an elevated ridge and on the eastern slope. This native Juniper forest provides a unique insight into how Nature emerged before introducing the Eucalyptus from Australia over 100 years ago.

Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Herbs

The Healing Capacity of a Native Forest

Endemic Trees Heals the Ground's Scars

The natural health and fertile beauty in this indigenous Juniper forest (40) to the right of viewpoint (16) illuminates with precision the healing ability of a native forest and the challenging work to restore Nature and habitat that adorned the landscape before the introduction of the foreign and tactical hostile Eucalyptus tree. The importance of careful research regarding knowledge in natural science is given a rigorous and evident example before any foreign species is regarded as possible for an introduction into an unfamiliar, evolutionarily incompatible and vulnerable habitat.

Indigenous Trees with Patina in Unique Terrain

The intended direction indicator within the maps' loops allows a method to be used here with a limited length of the intended dial. This method also provides for centrally distinguishing locations on the intended clockwork. Consequently, as this intended pointer reaches 60% - (B) of its entire length, and at four o'clock, it becomes possible to find a magnificent native Podocarpus tree to the left of the hiking trail.

The High Plateau and its Brook Wade (41-42)

This is the beginning of the high plateau where invitingly gentle cliff formations offer this picturesque wade across the brook (35), thus giving the entrance to the path (42) towards Entoto Natural Park (Nursery). This brook represents just here the separation between the eroded road (41) and the continuing trail (42) towards Entoto Natural Park (Nursery). The waterfall at Bees' Cliff (14) and its secret vaults are very close here. When gazing further along the Canyon to the south, it delivers a dreamlike, fragrant hint of Nature's serenity. Enchantingly attractive, far below the curtains of the morning's mysterious veils, reveals Entoto Kidane Mehret and the Capital.

A High Plateau Trail from South-East to North-West

This ground road (41) towards the rock pools of Bees' Cliff (14) is eroded and requires some maintenance before use by cautious, conventional tourist vehicles. However, its extent is suitable for reaching these nature pools at Bees' Cliff (14). It is, therefore, an open and beautiful road for a promenade to the rock baths or further brook passage to Entoto Natural Park (Nursery) 34. With this excursion towards the Nursery, the impression of the high plateau is an evident and relaxing contrast to the steep hiking up from the sculptural river banks at Kidane Mehret (32).

Mountain Maps & Alerts - The Assistance

Path Directions to the High Plateau

The area of loops (B) and (14) require caution but
assists by the wide map loop surrounding the
fascinating points 38, 39, 36 and 41-42
Further Description of this Landscape

The Arrival On the High Plateau (14) - (16)
Towards Entoto Natural Park (Nursery)

Within the upper right part of the map loop (14) is the threshold of the high table. Behind now are Bees' Cliff's adventurous and beautiful experience and the adorable viviewpoint16). But still, they are very near, with Bees' Cliff just some ten metres to the south and the delightful view (16), now behind but yet in close walking contact, in pleasant memory as it lingers enticingly below the outer ledge of the high plateau's southern rim. The landscape to the north is very moderate. It reveals very soon the beautiful path (42) to Entoto Natural Park (Nursery) 34, where extensive work has elapsed with nature restoration for many years.

Assistance Directions

The superficial water-conducting metal pipe (37) assists the mountain hike where its apparent suitability begins on the slope above the valley [A] and reaches a gentle high level at (38) - (B).

[CAUTION] - Precautionary Commitments

[CAUTION]: Enchanting Forest

The Highland of Viewpoint (16)

However, this forest is somewhat enchanting, and as the paths end beyond its boundary, this can cause great difficulty for orientation. This original forest is captivatingly wild and consists of more than 50-year-old indigenous Juniperus procera trees that provide a unique contact to Nature with somewhat exotic primaeval lushness and a great surprise beyond what a visitor would expect in such proximity to the Capital. This native Juniper woodland (40) is massive in appearance and stunning in vitality, with a perfect, lush and dense undergrowth. However, the most adventurous and dangerous site instead is Bees' Cliff (14), depicted here to the right with its stunningly dramatic Nature and treacherously concealed abyss.

The Secure Way Back for Lost and Worried People
To find out from this enchanting and beautiful original forest (40) just east of point (16), a lost person only ought to follow its very apparent slope down the east of the valley and thus in short contact with the open environment and clear paths that quickly show where you are in the relationship with the rest of the Park. In addition, point (19) and further the valley [A] of Entoto Kidane Mehret (32) are very close and reached quickly. This pleasant return Entoto Kidane Mehret (32) is a gentle route downwards without gorges or precipices.
Practical Hiking Notes from the Park

The Canyon's Gorgeously Refreshing Nature

Lofty Trails Towards the High Plateau

Caution: The southern rim of the high plateau (41 - 42) - (14)
allures near Canyon'sn's abyss and treacherously beautiful
with its inviting meandering brook and rock pools.
For the Adventurous: Maps & Activities
A Canyon Of Adventure and Cosy Picnics
This Canyon (B) - (35) - (14) also provides the most pleasant magical mountain views with sights and picnics that offer an utterly captivating Nature. A glade ledge on the slope is the site for the underground fort ruin (38) - (B) and constitutes the actual gate to the twilight cleft of the Canyon (B) - (14). The paths viewed above the Canyon landscape are gentle and attractive up to the last safe point (16) -shown within the lower part of the loop (14). Thus, with a few exceptions, such as the hidden abyss along the upper part of the map loop (14) the majority of the trails' clear upward direction to Entoto's high plateau. The majority of the trails' clear upward direction on Entoto's mountain massif begin within the valley [A] at point (37) or (19), which together are near the cosy Entoto Kidane Mehret (1).

The Environment, Culture and Prosperity

Science, time and labour remain critical for environmental restoration; this demand includes massive protection projects to offer the young plants the replacement for the lost ground of the ecological heritage (biotope) and its vital natural protective properties. Hence, restoring a lost biotope is complicated and requires much work to recreate a reliable substitute for the missing shielding armour of the primaeval forest. Therefore, due to the absence of the essential protective functions of mother trees and other plants, enormous efforts are required to recreate these guardian functions for the tender Indigenous seedlings, which otherwise do not survive the very exposed ground.

Ethiopia's Indigenous Vegetation

Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior)

Historical and Biological Background

The Indigenous Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior) (Am: Zigba) (Or: Birbirsa)
These endemic trees, scarce at Entoto, are struggling to survive in the toxic environment created by the eucalyptus. The barren, eroded lands, resulting from the eucalyptus' toxin-deformed effect, have interrupted the endemic Podocarpus tree's reproduction ability. A century ago, the international scientific community was unaware of the necessity of examining plants' and animals' environmental toxicity. With their dense network of roots, the original Ethiopian trees formed a reinforcing tangled indigenous vegetation with a pre-historical quality of tremendous strength, delivered from the past aeons' evolution. This urgent situation calls for immediate action and further scientific examination.

The Dedicated Work Of Restoring the Original Nature
Therefore, a devoted restoration of this original Nature continues with extensive work to re-form an upper soil layer with a protective undergrowth. Consequently, it would be a very significant surprise to receive information about a new generation of this highly-blessed historic Podocarpus falcatus trees, which still grow as ancient furrowed entities in a magical, graceful, appealing landscape. However, in modern times, these aged and patinated creased native podocarpus trees are very unusual in the park. Yet, this concealed mountain Nature describes the unique landscape hillside assisted by the map loop (B) with the location of these native Podocarpus trees.

Restoration With Original Trees and Plants

An Origin Of Health and Prosperity

Nature History & Environmental Science

The Restoration Of Endemic Nature

The Precarious and Fragile Origin Of Trees

The Podocarpus tree pictured above and to the left carries a unique heritage that can be very important for the Park's legacy. The seed of this small tree was picked from the mother tree in the circle (B), west of the path, left of the area (39) and clearly above (38). Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior).

Podocarpus Trees Next to the Paths

To see several other indigenous Podocarpus trees requires looking just below this field (39) and to the right side in the lower part of Circle (B). These trees just above appear to hide deeply from a forgotten past. This rather wild and wavy slope is fantastic with several native Podocarpus falcatus trees, which muscularly proudly pose from an antique on this hilly southern slope.

Trees from the Past Aeons in a Gorgeous Nature

A Wonderful Excursion Adventure for the Family

The loop (B) assists by surrounding the points (35)
(38) and (39), which all provide grand landscapes.
Bees' Cliff 14 requires caution in the Canyon but
assisting by the wide map loop surrounding the
gentle and fascinating points 36 and 41-42
Description of the Hiking Paths

Directions Maps to Trees of Legends

The routes towards these historic trees and their captivating surroundings follow the paths to high-point views (14) - (16). The map loop (B) encircles the crossroads at this slope and rock ledge, thereby assisting in finding the location of continuing paths upwards. From this loop (B), the courses soon arrive at the adorable farmhouse's meadows (39) - (B) with mighty Juniperus procera trees in its upper regions. The upward hike is relatively gentle, where map loop (B) is served by surrounding points (35), (38) and (39). The lower area of the circle (B) also offers an adventure to the Italian fort's ruin (38), providing a picnic place with a beautiful view over the landscape's elevation.

The Canyon's Direction Trails with (B) to (14)

The two crossroads are located just to the right of the Canyon and its river (35) - (B) and one in the lower part of the circle (B). The second crossroad is to the right, just outside the loop (B), and its path upwards is beautiful with furrowed Podocarpus trees and soon the meadows of the farmhouse (39). However, these crossroads align with the lower part of the circle (B) and provide a gentle west-to-east ledge and start for these crossroads. Regardless of the following paths within the loop (B), they will soon arrive at the farmhouse's meadows (39) - (B).

Assessing Indigenous Seeds Based on

The Climate Zones of the Country

Hence, due to Ethiopia's various climates and altitudes, the genetic legacy's impact creates trees that, although belonging to the same species, developed a difference in genetic heritage to deal with these different climate zones. Thus, the mistake of using the seed from a tree with its genetic origin from a moist and shady gorge as seeedlings on a dry southern slope undermines these trees' ability to survive and other organisms, including humans.

Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Herbs

The Panorama Photographs Show the View from Plateau Ledge No. 16.
From viviewpoint16), it provides resting places for picnics in social tranquillity and contemplation about the unique Nature, which is facilitated quickly by the high point of view, even over the mist-veiled Capital far below the southern slopes. Much closer, the farmhouse is reminded and not far below even the spiritually chanting walls of Entoto Kidane Mehret Church (32).

Indigenous Trees This photograph shows native Juniper trees and the view from plateau ledge No. 16.

Plant a tree with Inside Ethiopia Tours.

Inside Ethiopia, Tours invites you to be part of an unforgettable experience in Entoto Natural Park. We will meet in our office, located in Kazanchis (just in front of the UNECA back entrance), and our guide will accompany you in the local taxis up to the mountain. This is an excellent opportunity for you to experience Ethiopian commuting.

Once we arrive on Entoto Mountain, where the capital city was first founded in 1886, you will undoubtedly feel like having mentholated topical ointment. We want to promote indigenous seedling planting in Ethiopia by contributing to the Ethiopian Green Legacy.

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The Science of Indigenous Ancient Trees:

The Science of Ancient Trees

The Sciences of Ancient Trees

The Scientific Importance of Old and Ancient Trees

Ethiopian Heritage Trust - (Instagram) Plantation of Seedlings

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