Well, it has been a while since my last elephant sighting blog story (not that we seem them rarely!), but the photos of today’s elephant sightings ought to be shared with our guests and fans.
Our guide, tracker and guests found the whole herd grazing near an area called “Porcupine Dam”. We noticed that the older bull has moved off, and that a younger bull seems to be “in charge” now. He has quite an attitude, and gave us a good show and display. Well, he is a sight to be seen, for sure. He will still grow larger over the next years, however, so we are looking forward to seeing him, and the whole herd, grow bigger. The herd has increased in size steadily over the years, which is a great development. Elephants are essential to the eco-system by clearing the thick bush and making room for new growth and allowing more space for predators. This also prevents rapid bush fires.
There really isn’t anything like watching these huge creatures, seeing the social interaction, the love and care they give to their offspring, … this is a sighting as African as it gets. That’s what a travel thousands of miles makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy the photos!
