Prelude to a Sharp Exit

Photographer: John Bridges
From: Day 5: Journey to the Okavango Delta

Prelude to a Sharp Exit

Dotted around the camp were a number of marula trees. Now, these trees produce a fruit which is used to produce a very nice alcoholic drink suitable for consumption whilst watching the sun go down.

Elephants, too, like marula. So much so, that they will stake a claim on a tree and guard it. This particular elephant was not only guarding his tree, but had been chased away from the main lodge AND had a bad foot. He was clearly not in a good mood and didn't take too kindly to my walking towards my lodge.

I backed away rather slowly and went to change my underwear.