Most elephants go to water at least once a day if possible. They go to drink, bathe and wallow in the mud. On average an elephant will drink between 70 to 90 litres a day and wallowing in the mud cools the elephant and coats its skin with mud to protect it against from parasites. Elephants also love swimming and will immerse itself completely in deep water, with only the tip of its trunk showing. Guests from Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp came across this a lot having a wonderful time in one of the dams!
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