By Damilola Adeyera
In the early 1990s, Majek Fashek, Nigeria’s reggae star, introduced the country to his hit single, “Send Down the Rain.” His passionate request to nature was necessitated by his desire to see his motherland free from the socio-economic and political dryness the country was experiencing.
At La Campagne Tropicana Beach and Forest Resort, no one begs the rain to come. It comes naturally and unhindered, transforming the landscape, deepening the serenity, and revealing another side of the resort. Whenever the rain visits La Campagne Tropicana Beach and Forest Resort, a different story is told.
The first feeling the rain brings is that of refreshment.
As the rain comes down, the trees in the mangrove forest awaken. The Atlantic Ocean wears a dramatic beauty that feeds your eyes with wonder. The air becomes cooler, carrying the fragrance of the surrounding vegetation. This moment reminds guests of the power and elegance of nature.
To savor this moment, guests are invited to take a seat on the private veranda at their chalets. A warm cup of coffee or tea while listening to the rainfall creates a sense of peace.
This magical experience takes your mind off deadlines, traffic, and all the things synonymous with life in the city. Reconnecting with nature becomes the goal.
The beautiful sight of a rainy day underscores Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye’s commitment to preserving La Campagne Tropicana’s natural environment.
The rain allows visitors the opportunity to see the resort differently. Rather than attending the resort’s activities, guests can spend more time in the comfort of their rooms, enjoying authentic African meals or appreciating the beautiful landscape through the rooms’ large windows.
At La Campagne Tropicana, you’ll find a resort that breathes and changes with the natural cycle each month. The weather at the resort is unique. It carries a secret or two, a new way of living, and a different reason that makes it memorable. This memory makes you have a longing to return to the resort.
If it becomes cloudy during the time you’re a guest at the resort, do not be discouraged. Instead, it is a beautiful opportunity to live in the moment. The natural surroundings of the resort, including forests, wet ground, and waterways, flourish in the season of rains as nature continues in its own little way, reinforcing the balance between development and preservation, the core spirit of Afrotourism.
