VIDEO: Newborn Elephant Finding Its Feet in Klaserie
When Africa on Foot guide, Mike, stumbled upon a small herd of elephants standing in a huddle, he was delighted to see there was a small calf hiding in the middle, offering his guests a rare opportunity to see the world’s largest land mammal as a tiny baby. They are among the cutest of the cute, with wildly […]
Celebrating Elephants at Africa on Foot
They are the world’s largest land mammals, they are descendants of mammoths, they are the rightful owners of ivory. Elephants have captured the hearts of animal-lovers around the world. They have, unfortunately, been the spectacle of many a circus throughout history, and they have come back from the brink of extinction. These incredible creatures have been […]
An elephant affair at Camp Linyanti
It is known that Chobe National Park is the home of the elephants, a stronghold for the biggest mammals of the land, and a paradise for any elephant-lover lucky to travel there on safari. One of the best kept secrets of this grand, old, national park of Botswana can be found in its northern most […]
Elephants having a whale of a time in the Okavango
The earth’s largest land mammal is known throughout Africa as a lover of the water. Particularly, elephants in Botswana are known to spend a fair amount of time in the water, whether it be crossing wide Okavango waterways, or merely frolicking in the shallows as one big happy family. It is quite a sight to […]
New-born elephant in the moments after birth
Guests at nThambo Tree Camp were lucky enough to watch a new-born elephant calf during its first hour of life recently; a sight one never expects to see – not even the rangers! Elephants are arguably the most fascinating creatures in Africa when it comes to family structure and herd dynamics. There is a purpose […]
Elephants en masse in the Savuti
This is elephant territory like no other. It is well known that you travel to Chobe National Park to experience elephants in their masses and it is here in the heart of the Savuti that these giant mammals congregate and frolic in the newly replenished channel and surrounding swamps. Game drives at Camp Savuti often […]
Video of a Baby Elephant Trying to Walk and Play
This video footage of a baby elephant trying to walk and play with the rest of the herd is adorable. Notice how the matriarch tries help him get his back legs over the tree stump. You’ll notice many different types of behaviours in the below video. Below are a few facts about juvenile elephants – […]
