Wuling mushroom rocks are a naturally beautiful sight. Noted for the unique characteristic of being shaped like gigantic mushrooms and umbrellas, the underside of the rock is primarily cool during the dry season. As such, there is a golden opportunity to invest in bringing hospitality and tourism to the Wuling area.
Based on oral history, during the slavery era, the natives of the community took cover under the rocks. Also, based on past stories and my experience camping there with my team, we discovered that when you use light or make noise in the underside of the stone. Those outside the rock cannot see or hear what you are doing, regardless of how much noise you make or how bright the light is.
This is a natural resource that, when appropriately managed, can bring limitless revenue to the community.
Imagine building (Eco-friendly) structures that will preserve the land’s topography. These Eco-friendly Structures are inexpensive.
Examples of items that are needed:
Guest Tents
Administrative office for guests (booking, registration, request information, etc.)
Chalets
Camping supplies (sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camping pillow, headlamps or flashlights, camp chairs, camp tables, etc.)
Three to five tour guides on a rotating schedule
There are many other attractions for our guests to visit in the surrounding area:
Warrior’s footprint on the Baobab tree in Ullo
Crocodile pond at Karni
Oldest Catholic church in Jirapa
Beautiful colorful Smock cloth woven by the indigenous people of the community
Fishing dams sight
At night guests who have visited and lodged in the chalets of the mushrooms rock sight will be entertained by native storytelling and local music provided by the community. The Mushroom Lodge will implement all activities to ensure they are well organized for all parties involved. Visitors can sit in camping seats around the fire and enjoy locally made pito (local beer) from the community.
This is one project worth investing in that will bring jobs for the locals and help expand the Eco-Tourism industry beyond what we have done in past years as explorers.
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