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Doha - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
It's just past midnight and we just landed at Doha International Airport, after about 5½ hours of flight and pampering by the Qatar Airline crew
After passing the inbound controls, we take a round trip in the airport; despite the time the shops are all open and there are many passengers, shortly after we go to the business class lounge called Al Mourjan Lounge.
Ready to fly - Photo Credits: Silvano Greco
After months of planning the itineraries and destinations, having dreamt of the wonderful places, after studying travel guides, forums and blogs, we are finally ready to go!
Planning an expedition - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
When we travel to Africa and the rest of the world, we usually book our trip by contacting directly the facilities we know and we ask for support from our local partners with whom we have established a relationship.
So, without buying a trip from an Italian travel agency and not relying on an Italian tour operator, we are uncovered from the insurance point of view.
Ready to leave - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
The suitcases to leave on an expedition must be strictly limited to the indispensable and it is best to bring soft suitcases that you can load more easily on the off-road.
It is also useful to carry a backpack with all the travel material you need, such as the guide, the books, the camera, the documents, and personal belongings.
Planning an expedition- Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
Planning an expedition is not easy, if in addition it is to Africa it is critical to study it in the slightest detail.
In the past few months we have bought the classic paper maps that normally in Europe seem so outdated, but in places without internet access, they become indispensable; moreover they are also very important in the planning of the itineraries, as they give an indication of the type of road and, therefore, help to understand the travel times.
The World Lion Day - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
August 10 is the World Lion Day, a day dedicated to this wonderful animal that unfortunately is at risk of extinction.
It is thought that the population of lions is about 30,000 specimens, but what is worrying is the rate of population decline, numbers have dropped dramatically in recent years, so to put the species on the list of animals in danger.
Our mechanics, once finished the windshield of our off-road vehicle, have dedicated themselves to the construction of the cabin, that will host the guests of our safari; it's like building a magic box that gives happiness to those who enter it.
To see it today one does not notice this poem but we guarantee that it will be so!
Today, the work involved the cabin casing, the preparation of the sunroof and the construction of the rear door to access the trunk.
Everything proceeds without too much trouble, we cross our fingers and let’s go on with the welding!
Bees
An ingenious solution to avoid the man-elephant conflict has been implemented along the Southern boundary of the Tsavo National Park, a "barrier" of hives over three kilometers long.
Over the last two years, thanks to the work of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, 156 hives have been installed, which act as elephant deterrent to cross the boundaries of the park and then go to banquet with the crops of the farmers living just outside the park.
Gorilla - Photo Credits: Lorenzo Rossi
The mountain gorillas population is constantly growing among the magnificent mountains of the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Over the last 30 years the number of these beautiful animals has quadrupled and today there are almost 1,000 specimens in the park.
This success is due to the great work done by the Virunga Foundation, that has fought the causes leading people to approach lucrative poaching, creating jobs, schools and a hydroelectric project that will provide another 1,200 jobs with an investment of over 20 million dollars.
World Ranger Day - Photo Credits: Wildlifedirect
The World Ranger Day is celebrated on July 31, to pay homage to all those who work daily for the protection of nature and the beautiful animals that live in the many natural parks.
Unfortunately, many rangers lose their lives each year by carrying out their work, a job that sees them involved in a real war against poachers.
Since 2007, each year, July 31 is a day dedicated to remembering how important these boys and girls are, there are over 100,000 in the world among parks, natural reserves and oasis to protect.