Som@li Posted November 20, 2006 Geeldoora is rough road that goes thru Al Madow. It is one of most beautiful places in Somala and anybody lucky who travel thru Geldoora would enjoy the breathtaking scenary of Al madod. More Pic>> Geeldora @ Al Madow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted November 20, 2006 OK, simply beautiful. I knew that much about Buuraha Cal Madow, but how much would a plot cost me? Erm, plus the building of a self-contained house? PS: Suitable place to practice my limited and elimentary agricultural science knowledge, I guess. Nice growings there, Dabshid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted November 21, 2006 ^ I agree,Simply beautiful.I think Sanaag has probably got the best natural atractions in the region(i.e Somaliland,Puntland, the North). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophist Posted November 21, 2006 Try the whole of Somalia! My dad has acres of land (Laaso Surad) which is not far from those beautiful mountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted November 21, 2006 i spent most of my early days in Dhahar the valleys in the eastern part of sanaag are absolutely stunning.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by Sophist: Try the whole of Somalia! My dad has acres of land (Laaso Surad) which is not far from those beautiful mountains. well, we need some of our brothers from the South to post any pics that can match ceelmadow,if not,then we will give the title to Ceelmadow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted November 22, 2006 ^ You mean Sool? Stunning ,thanks brother. I am glad my grandparents conquered this beautiful lands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYOUB Posted November 22, 2006 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news folks, but check the link below. http://www.plant-talk.org/stories/36somali.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted November 22, 2006 ^I know the effect of charcoal burning in that part of Erigavo and even some places in Sanaag. Al-madow Mts is different than Surad and is even much greener. What we need to understand here is that these places in Al-madow are family-owned blocks. It is very hard to own lands there or settle without the approval of these families whom ancestrally inherited from father to son. Btw, these pictures are new. Some people once made the argument on the previous pictures of Al-madow as though they were old and irrelevant due to environmental degradation of present Somalia. but hey, if you can't prove , i will believe those pictures as they are. Again, Surad is not Al-Madow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Som@li Posted November 22, 2006 It is very sad to read the devastation on Surad, which is a tourist destination. There must be compaing to stop the illigal charcoal trading. One of tha main reason why Al madow remains the same, is the lack of access. Most of the places dont have proper roads. Regarding the ownership of families, it is true but it is still big enough to share. I myself own some hectares there for future projects. Ps, the pics are quite recent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted November 23, 2006 While never being to this place, I am connected to it spiritually. I wish to go there someday. Today, at a restaurant, I tried to share the splendid appearance of this place with diners there and from there I met the son of the old man in those pictures, the man whose ihram towel hangs on his shoulder. It had me raise my eyebrows but I believed him after he swore. One of tha main reason why Al madow remains the same, is the lack of access. Most of the places dont have proper roads. you right and it is to the voluntary work of the people who preserve their environment. However, deforestation took place at the Sool plataeu since the trees down there are good for making charcoal. The effect was widespread and consequential, draughtwise. Since then, local rules had been implemented and enforced by the adminstration there. I read the clauses in LasQorey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted November 23, 2006 Originally posted by Caamir: ^ You mean Sool? Stunning ,thanks brother. I am glad my grandparents conquered this beautiful lands. Sool? no I meant the South,the deep South,the Afgoyes,the Banadir region,Jubas..etc. your grandparents Conquered? from whom? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYOUB Posted November 24, 2006 Caamir Surad is the highest of these chains of mountains. I've read reports of deforestation in all parts of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BN Posted November 24, 2006 Beautiful country. Pity we can't see the forest for the trees...! We're far too buggered with internal feudings to consider the larger issues at hand. BN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites