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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67 Waiting67 Waiting
67 Waiting

Behind the elephants are some zebra, patiently waiting for their turn to drink.
68 Coming Out68 Coming Out
68 Coming Out

The elephants coming out of the pan.
69 Following69 Following
69 Following

A little one following its mother.
70 More Arrivals70 More Arrivals
70 More Arrivals

Herds constantly arrived at the pan.
71 Queueing Up71 Queueing Up
71 Queueing Up

Elephants queueing up and waiting for their turn to drink the freshly pumped water.
72 Fighting72 Fighting
72 Fighting

Two elephants having a bit of a fight using their trunks.
73 Pushing73 Pushing
73 Pushing

One elephant is pushing the other with its trunk.
74 Wet74 Wet
74 Wet

A wet looking elephant.
75 Buffaloes75 Buffaloes
75 Buffaloes

A herd of buffaloes walking along.
76 Getting Out76 Getting Out
76 Getting Out

Elephants getting out of the water.
77 And More77 And More
77 And More

More herds coming towards the pan.
78 Walking78 Walking
78 Walking

Buffaloes walking along the pan.
79 Sunset79 Sunset
79 Sunset

As the sun sets, elephant activity continues.
80 Dusting80 Dusting
80 Dusting

Another elephant enjoying a dusting.
81 Activity81 Activity
81 Activity

Plenty of elephant activity at the pan.
82 Herd82 Herd
82 Herd

Another herd arrives.
83 Paul 83 Paul
83 Paul

Paul and elephants behind him.
85 Leaving85 Leaving
85 Leaving

This elephant is leaving the pan.
86 Mother & Calf86 Mother & Calf
86 Mother & Calf

A mother and her calf.
87 Finally!87 Finally!
87 Finally!

It is finally the zebra's turn to drink.



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