Farm sights in Africa
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Firestone Plantation
Firestone Plantation - the world's largest rubber plantation - is operating, although at greatly reduced capacity. There are no tours, but you may find employees who can show you around and explain the tapping process.
Stick to the beaten path, as Firestone is one of several areas in Liberia where land mines have been found. The powerful, oil corporation-like presence of Firestone was one of the reasons the US backed Liberia's dodgy rulers for decades. In the era of banana republics, this country was even known as the Firestone Republic.
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Donkey Sanctuary
With around 3000 donkeys active on Lamu, Equus asinus is still the main form of transport here, and this sanctuary was established by the International Donkey Protection Trust of Sidmouth, UK, to improve the lot of the island's hard-working beasts of burden. The project provides free veterinary services to donkey owners and tends to injured, sick or worn-out animals; there's even a small ambulance for donkey-mergencies.
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Imhoff Farm
There’s plenty to see and do at this historic and very attractive farmstead, just outside Kommetjie. Among the attractions are craft shops and studios, the good Blue Water Café, the Kommetjie Environmental Awareness Group (KEAG), a snake and reptile park, a farmyard stocked with animals, and camel rides.
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Cape Point Ostrich Farm
There’s ostriches aplenty at this family-run farm and tourist complex just 600m from Cape Point’s main gate. Tours are conducted at regular intervals around the breeding facilities. The well-stocked shop is notable if for nothing else than the myriad artistic ways that ostrich eggs can be turned into decorative objects.
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