There once was a warrior Maasai Who could sing, dance and jump very high. His house was quite small Yet he was quite tall And his cows grazed beneath a clear sky.   The Maasai are very tall and thin and are known for their jumping ability. They believe that cattle is a devine gift from their god (Engai) and use cow's dung for their houses, cow's horns for containers, cow's meat and blood for food, dried cow's dung for fuel, cow's skin for beds and cow's urine for medicine.
	The baobab's an African tree With roots where its leaves should be. In the dry season For no rhyme or reason It looks like an upside down tree.   Baobabs have massive trunks and spindly branches which look like the roots of a tree. The wood is used for rope-making and weaving. Hornbills often build their nests in the baobab's branches. It has been said that this unusual looking tree is a home for ghosts and spirits!
Ami climbed the coconut tree To the top as quick as can be. He knocked down some leaves Then started to weave A coconut basket for me.   Ami's family owns a spice and fruit tree plantation in Zanzibar. He gave us a tour of the plantation and had us guess which spices were which by their smell. At the end of the tour he climbed a coconut tree using a rope around his feet that he'd made from banana tree leaves. Then he wove some coconut fronds into a basket for carrying fruit.
	There once was a female baboon Who entered a nearby saloon. "A Stoney Tangawizi Really would please me," She said, "So I'd like one real soon."   Stoney Tangawizi is a popular soft drink in Tanzania. It is manufactured by Coca Cola and tastes something like strong gingerale. Baboons really don't drink soft drinks! Their diet mostly is made up of grass, fruit and insects but sometimes they hunt and kill young impalas to eat too.