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Africa » Zimbabwe
October 15th 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -19.1504, 26.5759This morning we choose to do a morning game drive. We didn't see much at all along the way. Our destination was Mandavu Dam. As we approached the dam, we could see many large crocodiles resting at the water's edge. They looked like they were waiting for breakfast to come to them. There was also a small breeding herd of elephants on the other side with a herd of impala... Read Full Entry



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43 Worried43 Worried
43 Worried
These giraffes were a little bit worried with the leopard stalking them!
44 Open Mouth44 Open Mouth
44 Open Mouth
The muddy hippo emerges from the dam with its mouth wide open.
45 Muddy45 Muddy
45 Muddy
All covered in mud!
46 Back In46 Back In
46 Back In
Then it goes back into the dam.
47 Island47 Island
47 Island
The bird sits on the hippo as if its an island.
48 Rolling48 Rolling
48 Rolling
The hippo rolling around in the dam.
49 Rolling49 Rolling
49 Rolling
The hippo rolling around in the dam.
50 Dust50 Dust
50 Dust
A gust of wind blowing dust about as a buffalo has a bath.
51 It's a Hard Life51 It's a Hard Life
51 It's a Hard Life
Neil, Paul and I having a snooze in the hide.
52 Coming to Drink52 Coming to Drink
52 Coming to Drink
A herd arriving at the dam for a drink.
53 Drinking53 Drinking
53 Drinking
The elephants drinking water.
54 In the Distance54 In the Distance
54 In the Distance
In the distance we could see elephants and zebras on the way to the waterhole.
55 Elephants55 Elephants
55 Elephants
Some of the many elephants that visited the waterhole today.
56 In a Line56 In a Line
56 In a Line
The small herd, all wet walking in a line.
57 Leaving57 Leaving
57 Leaving
Elephants leaving the area.
58 Drying Up58 Drying Up
58 Drying Up
The waterhole is starting to dry up.
59 In the Distance59 In the Distance
59 In the Distance
In the distance a large herd of buffaloes are visible as they approach the waterhole.
60 Arrivals60 Arrivals
60 Arrivals
The herd of buffaloes arriving at the waterhole.
61 Drinking61 Drinking
61 Drinking
The thirsty herd drinking water.
62 Still Drinking62 Still Drinking
62 Still Drinking
The thirsty buffaloes are still drinking.
63 New Arrivals63 New Arrivals
63 New Arrivals
After the buffaloes left, more elephants arrived.



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