Event Description
Join us in this nature tour in the Al Mafjar mangrove forest, co-organized with QNHG and led by ecologist Dr. Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou and naturalist Raviv Cohen. During the tour, especially organized in support of QGBC’s Sustainability Week, we will explore the ecology of the area and we will track for wildlife. We will showcase and implement conservation actions in the mangroves, and have plenty of time for lunch, splashing around and birding.
The event is OPEN to the public and FREE.
The Cap to participant numbers is 30, with a waitlist of 10. Golden-framed Ehteraz and mask wearing during the tour are MANDATORY.
QNHG membership dues can be paid during the tour.
Donations for the publication of “The Wilderness Book” are welcome.
To register, please fill out this form
https://forms.gle/nQYEYCuNusnik4nD7
Location Map
Meeting point: Al Mafjar area (https://goo.gl/maps/ikUkVs7kSymN1neB8)
What to bring with you: a hat, wet shoes or old sneakers, sunscreen, rulers for footprint sizing, and plastic single-use bags (for trash collecting). Be a sustainability champion and pack your snack in zero-plastic containers, and bring plenty of water (> 2 liters per person) in multiple-use bottles.
Optional: binoculars, camping chairs, shade, and if you want to swim bring your swimsuit, towels, and a change of clothes.
4WD cars are required for this tour. Please make sure your gas tank is full.
“The Wilderness Book”, by ecologist Dr. Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou, with photographs by wildlife photographer and naturalist Raviv Cohen and design by artist Jenine Davidson, is a 360º pictorial journey across the natural ecosystems and wildlife in the Qatari desert and surrounding waters; the first of its kind. “The Wilderness Book” will intrigue neophytes to explore the desert, and it will serve as a guide-book to scientists, new to this field, requiring up-to-date robust scientific research findings.
Qatar Natural History Group was founded in 1978, with the aim of bringing together people with an interest in the natural history of Qatar and the Arabian Gulf. During its nearly four decades of existence, thousands of residents in Qatar have taken the opportunity to learn more about Qatar and its region. There is so much to discover on the peninsula, whether it’s the rich culture and history, or the diverse natural heritage.
