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nan wrote:very impressive... majestic...
which have/had the biggest tusks... Isilo or Duke

you speak about a small Antelopes... I would say tiny tiny, in comparison with the Ellie -O

cute little baby

Duke was considered to have the larger tusks

Lisbeth wrote:Methinks that they are more than100 How long time did you spend at the waterhole?

Next set will be the last one

I spent three hours there (Isilo only two )
and enjoyed every minute and some snacks, a litre of coffee and a few cold

Day 18: Tembe Elephant Park

Another two bulls came in










Isilo did not go for the next round, but headed back to the water outlet, sipped a bit and strolled along to the far side again













... and he came back again and then slowly passed the bulls, the hide, the acacia bush, had a sand shower and went back to the bush

Great photos of Isilo and the other ellies at the waterhole Toko.

Day 18: Tembe Elephant Park

Mahlasela Pan

It was a quarter past three by now and still no sign from SO he must have a big time with his Samangoes

The bulls had all gone after a while, but other visitors kept me entertained

a thirsty Bataleur






Oi hi Schatz, you have already arrived , cheers








SO was now busy with his drink, so I had time to take of Yellow-billed Kites and at least got two acceptable ones






Time for a quick late afternoon drive, let's go and do sundowners at the swamp

Lisbeth wrote:

Toko wrote:
I spent three hours there (Isilo only two )
and enjoyed every minute and some snacks, a litre of coffee and a few cold

Is there a "Ladies Room" at the hide?

There is a

Day 18: Tembe Elephant Park

Videos from Mahlasela Pan

Elephants

Grey Duiker, Red Duiker, Nyala, Waterbuck, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Crested Guineafowl, Bataleur, Yellow-billed Kite

Isilo

Day 18: Tembe Elephant Park

We headed again towards the swamp area and on our way there was nothing to spot besides the omnipresent Nyala

On the Eastern swamp road we stopped for sundowners and watched the sunset



Sun in the Silver Clusterleaf


Along the swamp road we found at least some animals -O

blurred Reedbuck pair










Back in camp we had dinner in the "restaurant" and some Bushbabys joined us






And at the end of a perfect day I had my close personal encounter with Isilo

Dr Joubert agrees Isilo is something special and confirms the size differentials compared to smaller elephants in stature!

Love your Savannah pics!

Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

Isilo had been around feeding in the camp for all the night and only left early in the next morning -O

Some spoors of Isilo all over the camp

Camp residents are up early







Not long after sunrise we are on the way again, heading to the western sand forest searching ...



... searching for blurds

... searching Lemon rope sand forest

... looking for the tiny ones great