It is also “winter” in West Africa at the moment, at least at night. Temperatures drop to as low as 15 degrees Celsius in the early morning hours, while they rise to over 35 degrees during the day. The reason for the “cold” nights are the winds from the Sahara. The plants enjoy this time, while the people wear bobble hats and quilted jackets. The “Harmattan” begins in December and usually lasts until the beginning of February, after which the night temperatures rise to almost 30 degrees and the daytime temperatures to up to 45 degrees Celsius until the start of the rainy season at the end of May.
By the way, this here is a “Marabou Thorn” or “Dichrostachys cinerea”. The bush stabilizes the soil, prevents erosion, is relatively fire-resistant, has medicinal benefits and simply looks cool! In our rainforests in Sierra Leone, it grows in the undergrowth. Biodiversity is intoxicating, especially in West Africa!