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#TembeaKenya: Serena Mountain Lodge - Quiet, Cosy, Serene

We stood and gazed in awe at the behemoth that stood in front of our eyes

The fig tree has been a symbol of might, strength, sustenance and even resilience.

But you do not fully understand the power of this behemoth until you see its true power. The fig’s journey begins with a young vulnerable seed being deposited on a branch or crook of a hospitable tree by an animal. The seed politely uses the sunlight, rain and leaf litter to get its nutrients.

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