I haven't done a "Random ..." post in ages, so for today I'm doing three Random elephant did you knows. An elephant's trunk, which is a fusion of their nose and upper lip, contains over 100,000 different muscles. African Elephants also have two finger like features on the end of their trunk that they can use to grab small … Continue reading Random elephant "did you knows"
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The magnificence that is Addo Elephant National Park
I've been in the tourism industry for 16 years and first started out working as a tourist guide back in 1998. Back then I used to go to Addo Elephant National Park sometimes as often as 5 or 6 times a week and people used to ask if I didn't get tired of going there. … Continue reading The magnificence that is Addo Elephant National Park
Baby elephant at Addo Elephant National Park
International visitors to South Africa all has Kruger Park on their lists of places to see in the country but what many of them don't realise is that you can get just as good an experience in the Eastern Cape. Addo Elephant National Park is probably one of the most under rated game parks in the … Continue reading Baby elephant at Addo Elephant National Park
Waterhole interaction
A couple of young bulls interacting at the Hapoor Waterhole in the Addo Elephant National Park just like a couple of young men would at their local watering hole
Close encounters of the ellie kind
I always say that Addo is probably the best place in the world to watch wild African elephants in their natural environment and to get fairly up close sightings. Its not because these elephants are tame, not by a long shot. Over the years they have just gotten used to vehicles and as long as … Continue reading Close encounters of the ellie kind
Mock charge
On a recent visit to Kuzuko Lodge in the greater Addo Elephant National Park we had some amazing sightings. The afternoon game drive started with a close up sighting of their two male lions before we encountered a herd of elephants in a valley close to the lodge. The matriarch put up a spectacular mock charge what … Continue reading Mock charge
Elephant family
One can never emphasise enough how amazing a park the Addo Elephant National Park is. I think a lot of people underestimate Addo but the beauty of that is that when they visit their expectations are completely blown away. I always say, and I do so because I believe its true, that Addo is the best place in the world to … Continue reading Elephant family
Pumba elephant
After a quick visit we were driving out of Pumba Game Reserve and passing Water Lodge when we found an elephant approaching across a field towards us. Unfortunately for me the sun was behind him so I couldn't really get a great picture, but that doesn't matter. He came lumbering along, looked at as pass him … Continue reading Pumba elephant
Elephant silhouette
I would never ever say no to an opportunity to go on a game drive. Although I worked as a tourist guide for many years I never worked as a game ranger. It never really crossed my mind back when I started working, but perhaps if I could do it all over again I may just … Continue reading Elephant silhouette
Die klein dingetjies
Dis so maklik om as reisiger soveel op die groot dinge te konsentreer dat mens die klein goedjies miskyk. Gedurende 'n besoek aan Addo Elephant Back Safaris in die Zuurberge net langs die Addo Olifant Nasionale Park het ons onder andere saam met die olifante gaan stap. Terwyl hulle water gedrink het het ek hierdie skoenlappertjie langs … Continue reading Die klein dingetjies
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