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From a lion point of view, Savana is just a huge supermarket. Attending a lion hunting is an experience you will never ever forget.

First Stage of lion hunting, Serengeti National Park

It all starts with a bunch of animals feeding.In this case Zebras. And lions love zebras...

Zebras, candidate for hunting - Serengeti National Park

Lions approache so slowly through the grass, that people don't even realize how and when exactly the attack takes place. A hunting can last for hours. All of a sudden, a lion appears from a bushes and jumps onto one of the Zebras - the one that is separated from the group. It is matter of few seconds: the scared animals begin to run raising lots of dust.

Serengeti National Park

Behind the dust something eventually appears: the lion succeeded in grabbing the throath of the animal. It starts now an incredible struggle that lasts for less than one minute

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Finally, when the zebra is exausted for not breathing and lays on the floor defeated, something really special happens: a second lion appears, and dominating the zebra, for a few seconds fiercely stares at us. She seems to proudly say: "we've done it"

Serengeti National Park

As soon as the struggle is over, other lions (all female) magically appear from nowhere.

Serengeti National Park

And more are about to come...

Serengeti National Park

And more...

Serengeti National Park

And even more...There's a lot of food to share. Generally at this stage the male appears and eats the best part of the animal. Unfortunately (for us) or Fortunately (for him), he his on the mating period and he has other issues to deal with...

Serengeti National Park

Welcome to Zanzibar

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The beaches are stunning, water is incredibly transparent and warm enough (considering it's winter here) to enjoy a relaxing bath

Nugwe beach

There are several tiny islands surrounding the main one, a one day trip on the boat is worth even if the weather is not optimal. Beware of the crew: our sailor gets sick after few minutes....

Little island around Zanzibar

island beach

Zanzibar is extremely affected by tides. During low tide you can almost walk on the surface. It's the best time for paying on the beach or far away in the water

volley during low tide

Sunset is a special moment. Watching the big red ball disappearing with thousands of colours....is just magic

sunset from Stone Town

Sunset from Nungwe

surrounded by fishes in Zanzibar

Lots of fishes of any kind surrounds us.Some of them are everuwhere and easily visible around

Diving in Zanzibar

diving in Zanzibar

Some other, instead, can really efficently mimetize and really difficult to spot.

Can you see it?

Then there is the meeting with some turtles. It is my first time and I try to behave correctly and avoid disturbing them. Finning with them for few meters makes you feel really magic

sea turtle

Off course, Nemo is also living there

 

As a first try, we are quite satisfied. Other places are waiting for more exploration, see you at next dive...

End of diving

Stonehenge

Tons of stories have been told about this place, likely an old calendar which gets magical during particular periods of the year

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Getting to Stonehenge unfortunately is not magical as one may believe. Litteraly hundreds of people coming for several tours approach the site at aproximately the same hour, and just for half an hour or so.

Stonehenge

The tour around the stones may be short, may be crowded, may not be as one have dreamed... however this is one of the magical places of the world and a visit is definitely worth once in a lifetime. I am now ready to say goodbye to Europe

Stonehenge