Herd After Herd


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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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64 Drinking64 Drinking
64 Drinking

The elephants drinking from the waterhole.
65 More Buffaloes65 More Buffaloes
65 More Buffaloes

Then another herd of buffaloes arrived.
66 Mother & Calf66 Mother & Calf
66 Mother & Calf

A cute and wet little elephant calf with its mother.
67 Drinking67 Drinking
67 Drinking

The young ones drinking the freshly pumped water.
68 Mud68 Mud
68 Mud

There doesn't seem to be much water left, its turning into mud.
69 Drying Up69 Drying Up
69 Drying Up

The waterhole is running out of water!
70 Leaving 70 Leaving
70 Leaving

The herd of buffaloes are leaving.
71 Old Boy71 Old Boy
71 Old Boy

An old male buffalo.
72 Waterbuck72 Waterbuck
72 Waterbuck

A small herd of waterbuck drinking.
73 Herd73 Herd
73 Herd

Another elephant herd arrives....
74 Drinking74 Drinking
74 Drinking

Drinking - the main reason all the animals come here!
75 Cooling Down75 Cooling Down
75 Cooling Down

Buffaloes and elephants cooling down in the water.
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76 Sunset

The sun setting as zebras graze near the waterhole.
77 Drinking77 Drinking
77 Drinking

A couple of waterbuck drinking.
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78 Leaving

The elephants and buffaloes walking away from the area.
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80 Sunset

A gorgeous African sunset.



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