Elephants in the Wetlands 02 Muddy

Elephants in the Wetlands

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September 1st 2011
Geo: -24.7435, 26.2573This afternoon on my break I spent some time sitting in the hide. I was lucky enough to see elephants enjoying the water and mud in the wetlands. I find it very calming and peaceful to watch these extremely large animals go about their daily routine and not be bothered by the presence of humans. I just wished that the elephants swam in the waterhole (which was in front of m ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more