Tofu e biodiversità

Coraggioso abbastanza per discutere di tofu? Il triste e sciapo tofu? E il suo ruolo nella conservazione degli habitat e di quanto io sia grata alla Cina per avermi mostrato che il tofu non è poi così male, siamo solo noi tonti occidentali a non saperlo cucinare. E -perdonatemi ma devo, per tutti i bro...

Ol Pejeta: safari and community conservation (Part 1)

This is an example of Kenyan self-sustained conservancy, where communities can still benefit from their motherland, human-wildlife conflict is greatly managed and poaching is being kept under control. So, I wanted to go on a safari for my birthday, not too far away from Nairobi city and, most importantly, I wanted it to be sustainable...

Tofu and conservation

Would you dare a conversation on tofu? Sad, unsexy tofu? And its role on habitat preservation and on how grateful I am to China to make me understand that tofu is not that bad, it’s just us dumb Westeners that don’t know how to cook it. And -forgive me for this but I have to,...

What to do when you find wildlife in need: Wildlife Rescue Centers

Ever driven by a wild animal hit by a car? Ever encountered a cub during a hike or has your cat ever brought you a wounded bird? Or worse, ever witnessed a wildlife crime? Wildlife rescue centres respond to these and many more emergencies. They are wildlife hospitals, to rehabilitate and release these species back...

Ho trovato un selvatico: cos’è un CRAS (Centro Recupero Animali Selvatici)

Mai trovato un animale selvatico in difficoltà, magari sul ciglio della strada? Il gatto ha mai riportato un animaletto predato ma ancora vivo? Uccellini caduti dal nido in giardino? O peggio, hai mai assistito a del bracconaggio? Per queste e molte altre emergenze, esistono i Centri Recupero Animali Selvatici o, semplicemente, CRAS: dei veri e...

China, Zhangjiajie Park: a sad note on beautiful wilderness

At the beginning of my experience in China, I was eager to devote my travels to exploring its wilderness and, hopefully, wildlife. I scanned National Parks and came across incredibly surreal and absolutely stunning pictures of Zhangjiajie, in the Northern part of the Hunan province (famous for spicy food and Mao's birthplace). When a friend...

Rifugio Lavarella e Parco di Fanes

Abbiamo deciso di passare un capodanno sportivo che ci permettesse anche di goderci la wilderness non troppo distante da casa. Così abbiamo preparato gli zaini per una settimana e ci siamo fatti prestare due paia di ciaspole per partire verso il Parco di Fanes, tra le Dolomiti del Trentino. La nostra meta è stata il...

Italian winter wilderness at its best – Park Fanes

We decided to spend a sporty last-year-week enjoying the often neglected, however remarkable, Italian wilderness and possibly wildlife in the National Park Fanes-Senes-Braies in the Italian Dolomites. So we prepared our backpacks, borrowed two couples of snow rackets and left for Trentino region. Our destination was Lavarella Mountain Lodge, a refuge set at 2050 mt...

How to safari: cheap and wild (Part 2)

This is part 2 of my tips on how to plan and experience your safaris in the most affordable and wildest way. It all comes out from my direct experiences so it is what works for me, but I hope it can also be of help for someone else. In Part 1, I focused on...

How to safari: cheap and wild (Part 1)

I’ve been organising my safaris according to two principles: making them the cheapest and wildest possible. Here are my tips on how to enjoy true wilderness avoiding over-tourism and its disruptive consequences on wildlife, all keeping costs in check. In Part 1 I’ll talk about basics and preventative matters such as the choice of the...