From 2011 to 2012 I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the world.

My backpack and I left Rome for eight months travelling towards the EASY, living a continuous summer across all the continents and experiencing incredible and unrepeatable experiences.

The thrill of a hunting lioness, the feeling os being so small on the Great Wall and the magic on Easter Island, dancing all the night at the Full Moon Party, participating in the Carnival in the Rio Sambadrome. But there was also the fear of dying under a landslide, the terror of being surrounded by a shark and feeling smelled by 'something', in the dark Amazon forest night. The risk of getting lost in the Patagonia and the anger of been robbed halfway through the trip.  On a bike with Cambodians, surfing with Australians, playing football on the beach with Brazilians, drinking wine with Argentines... everyday was a new story with new people, giving me the priceless feeling of having the freedom to manage and live every day of ,y life.

There are so many and so strong emotions that will remain indelible forever in my memory and for my whole life.

In these pages you will find, day by day, some short stories about the greatest adventure of my life

Lake Natron is famous for its dawn and trekking experience. reaching the spring of a river is not always that easy


Lake Natron trekking

The treck starts from the near village. Lots of Masai follows and annoy us trying to place their necklesses, bracelets and other doubtfully original Masai objects.

Lake Natron trekking
Lake Natron trekking, "Mountain of god" Vulcan in the background

On the way go, we cross little Masai villages, locals seem to be as curios as us when we meet.

Lake Natron trekking

When we reach the water, the ripids become sometimes difficult to get over.

Lake Natron trekking

We eventually arrive at the source of the river. There's a little waterfall and we're happy to get a relaxing bath.

Lake Natron trekking

On the way back we experience quite a terrible moment. A group of Baboons see us from the above and start to throw stones at us, generating an avalanche. Huge rocks rolling down at high speed are letal. Fortunately nobody in the grup is injured. For those who believe, this is a miracle. For all the others, we just had 20 scary seconds of [extreme] luck.

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