Another Day in the Wilderness


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Africa » Zimbabwe
October 17th 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -19.1504, 26.5759We had an early start again this morning and were one of the first cars out the gate. I kept a look out for the dead baby elephant, but could not see it. I guess that it must have been eaten during the night. We drove straight to Guvalala Pan, as this was where all the action was late yesterday afternoon. We stood underneath the platform as we viewed the animals. The early mo... Read Full Entry



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22 In the Water22 In the Water
22 In the Water

A couple of the elephants walking through the pan.
23 Me23 Me
23 Me

Behind me is the busy pan.
24 Kudus24 Kudus
24 Kudus

A pair of male kudus.
25 Road Block25 Road Block
25 Road Block

A bull elephant in the middle of the track - we did keep our distance from him.
26 Sitting Around26 Sitting Around
26 Sitting Around

Lots of baboons sitting around.
27 Butts Up27 Butts Up
27 Butts Up

Baboons with their butts up in the air as they look for food.
28 Sitting28 Sitting
28 Sitting

Lots of baboons sitting around.
29 Skull29 Skull
29 Skull

A skull from a male kudu.
30 Herds30 Herds
30 Herds

More breeding herds of elephants.
31 Small Pan31 Small Pan
31 Small Pan

A very small pan for the number of elephants around.
32 Shade32 Shade
32 Shade

Elephants enjoying the shade.
33 Heads Down33 Heads Down
33 Heads Down

Most of the elephants have their heads down drinking water.
34 Dusty34 Dusty
34 Dusty

These elephants are covered in red dust.
35 Streching their Legs35 Streching their Legs
35 Streching their Legs

Paul and Neil got out of the car to stretch their legs.
36 Drinking36 Drinking
36 Drinking

Elephants drinking at the pan.
37 Large Birds37 Large Birds
37 Large Birds

Two Southern Ground Hornbills walking about.
38 Entrance38 Entrance
38 Entrance

The entrance to the Painted/Wild Dog Conservancy.
39 Old Dog39 Old Dog
39 Old Dog

An old looking wild dog.
40 Lazy Looking40 Lazy Looking
40 Lazy Looking

Two lazy looking wild dogs.
41 Road41 Road
41 Road

The road between the park and the Wild Dog Conservation Centre.
42 Road Sign42 Road Sign
42 Road Sign

A sign we came across on the road.



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