Ellies after sunset

Going on a game drive at Lalibela Game Reserve outside Port Elizabeth recently we were lucky to have quite a few very good sightings of rhino, giraffe and lion on the afternoon game drive. Unfortunately even though the ranger knew where the elephants were we just couldn't catch sight of them. As the sun disappeared in the west … Continue reading Ellies after sunset →

Wit Renosters

Dit is 'n hartseer realiteit dat die renosters in Suid-Afrika onder 'n hengse druk geplaas word as gevolg van stropers wat hulle skiet en die horings uitkap. Die horings word dan na die Ooste gesmokkel waar daar 'n groot aanvraag is omdat hulle dink die horings medisinale kragte het. Dis 'n baie hartseer situasie en as dit nie … Continue reading Wit Renosters →

Die Groot Vyf

Wie of wat is die Groot Vyf? Kom ons wees meer spesifiek en sê die Groot Vyf van die diereryk, anders dink mense dalk ons praat van lande, natuurwonders of toerisme-attraksies. So, wie of wat is die Groot Vyf van die diereryk? Dis nie die vyf grootste diere of die mooiste vyf nie, maar die vyf wilde … Continue reading Die Groot Vyf →

Bull elephant

One of Addo Elephant National Park's bulls eying the guy behind the camera aiming at him

Life is one big buffet

Elephants need to eat about between 160 and 200kg of vegetation per day which means that they basically eat all day as they go. For them, life is on long buffet.

The local waterhole

Hapoor Waterhole is the most popular water(ing) hole in Addo Elephant National Park for the locals (both males and females) to hang out at and as they don't serve alcoholic drinks the littlies are also welcome.

Two of the Big 5

Visitors to the Addo Elephant National Park often go home with stories of magnificent elephant sightings and sometimes have an awesome story to tell of how an elephant walked so close past their car that you could reach out and touch him (just don't actually go and do it). On a good day you could also … Continue reading Two of the Big 5 →

There’s an elephant in the way

Yesterday's post showed how stunning an encounter one can have in the Addo Elephant National Park when the elephants come walking down the road and passes your car. These encounters get even more exciting when they pass as close as this one. Luckily the elephants in Addo are used to vehicles and encounters like this is possible, … Continue reading There’s an elephant in the way →

Elephant roadblock

Some of the best sightings one can have in Addo Elephant National Park is to find a herd of elephants either on or right next to the road. The best way to enjoy this is to just switch off the car and sit back and watch these massive animals go about their normal daily routine.

Elephant applying make-up

I often think that a lot of residents of Port Elizabeth doesn't realised what a fantastic game reserve they have in Addo Elephant National Park right on the city's doorstep. Where else can you go in early in the morning and see an elephant powdering her face before the crowds arrive? Huh? Jokes aside. I visited … Continue reading Elephant applying make-up →