Finally! Some Decent Sightings

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Africa » Zimbabwe
October 14th 2011

Published: June 17th 2017

Geo: -19.1504, 26.5759This morning we went for a game drive to Shumba Picnic Site. Along the way we saw a tree with many vultures in it and an elephant having a dust bath. At Shumba Dam there was quite a bit of water, but no animals drinking. There was a dead tree by the dam that was full of vultures. We assumed that their presence meant that there must be a dead animal about. In the middle of the... Read Full Entry

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43 Leaving

43 Leaving

One of the buffaloes walking away from the pan.

44 Sunset

44 Sunset

A small herd of elephants coming down to drink at sunset.

45 Drinking

45 Drinking

An elephant drinking while looking at us.

47 Walking By

47 Walking By

An elephant walking by the hide.

48 Drinking

48 Drinking

Elephants drinking the freshly pumped water in front of us as we sit in the hide.

49 Elephants & Buffaloes

49 Elephants & Buffaloes

49 Elephants & Buffaloes

Elephants in front of us and buffaloes at the waterhole.

50 Waterbuck

50 Waterbuck

A herd of waterbuck appear out of the bush.

51 Coming & Going

51 Coming & Going

51 Coming & Going

Animals here are continuously coming and going - elephants, buffaloes and waterbucks.

52 Fluffy

52 Fluffy

Fluffy looking waterbuck standing about.

53 Drinking

53 Drinking

The waterbuck decided to drink.

54 Sunset

54 Sunset

A beautiful sunset.

55 Approaching

55 Approaching

A small breeding herd approaching the waterhole area.

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