The watering holes were bastions of activity. This day we saw over 40 elephants come to drink, mostly mamas and babies. When the boys came around, the girls chased them off. The bulls were persistent, but so were the mamas. The babies were soo dang cute! One baby was so little it didn't quite know how to drink using its trunk. A couple of elephants started toward us and our guide was quick to throw the Rover into reverse and circle back around. Jonny told us these were the true kings of the jungle!
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| Having a quick swig for the road. |
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| Sam and Mads standing still for another photo -- bless 'em! |
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| Tawny Eagle and Buffalo Weaver nests. |
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| Baby elephant walk. |
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| Twerking, part ii. |
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| Mufasa...oooh...say it again. |
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| This big boy was 9 or 10 feet from our Rover. Jonny does not carry a weapon. We all chilled here for about a half hour. On one side of the watering hole were the elephants and birds and a lion. On the other, wildebeests, impala and elephants. The lion would look under the Rover to check out the prey. We thought we was looking at us. Really. |
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| So happy to be here! Seriously loved each minute! |
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| Checking out his dinner options. |
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| Go around me. |
Okay then. The same night of the day of the rhino, we had a crazy once-in-a-lifetime wild dog pack experience. A wild dog pack was devouring its kill, a poor impala, when 2 honey badgers made an impressive attack to seize the food. Epic battle ensued, but the wild dogs won. Honey badgers are vicious. Our guide said he'd never seen anything like it. These pics are not for the faint of heart. I didn't get photos of the honey badgers -- too wily for me.
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