ELEPHANTS

UNDER THREAT FROM poachers, climate change and habitat loss, elephants are highly intelligent creatures, with very strong emotional bonds. Watch a baby elephant nuzzling up to its mother at least once in your life.

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Liwonde wildlife safari national park camp Warm Heart of Africa travel relax adventure elephants — Malawi isn't considered among the great wildlife viewing countries, like Kenya or Namibia. Lions have recently been re-introduced, and leopards are sometimes seen. On the Shire river, there is no shortage of elephants or hippos though.

Liwonde wildlife safari national park camp Warm Heart of Africa travel relax adventure elephants — The number of elephants we saw this morning was a surprise.

Liwonde wildlife safari national park camp Warm Heart of Africa travel relax adventure elephants — Two elephants make their way across the river in Malawi'sLiwonde National Park. The river is quite wide and deep. They are definitely swimming, not walking.

Liwonde wildlife safari national park camp Warm Heart of Africa travel relax adventure elephants — Shire river, Liwonde National Park, Malawi.

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South Luanga National Park Zambia travel track wildlife bush adventure africa — South Luanga National Park, Zambia.

South Luanga National Park Zambia travel track wildlife bush adventure africa — South Luanga National Park, Zambia.

Tsavo West National Park Kenya travel elephant africa wildlife safari — Just near the centre of the frame, a safari car has a great view of passing elephants, Tsavo West, Kenya.

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Amboseli travel elephants national park wildlife safari kenya africa — In Kenya's Amboseli National Park, two elephants challenge for dominance.

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Amboseli travel elephants national park wildlife safari kenya africa — Amboseli, Kenya.

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Thailand Khao Yai National Park elephants travel nature wildlife conservation forests — On my lst afternoon in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park, finally, I found elephants, after many close calls.

Thailand Khao Yai National Park elephants travel nature wildlife conservation forests — A mother and baby in Khao Yai NP. I had smelled and heard elephants in a couple of Thai parks before.

MALAWI Liwonde National Park Shire river elephants travel backpacking — A morning stroll in Liwonde National Park, Malawi.

MALAWI Liwonde National Park Shire river elephants travel backpacking — Breakfast time on the Shire River, Malawi.

NAMIBIA ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK elephants at night at waterhole wildlife nature safari desert travel — Campsites in Namibia's Etosha National Park have flood-lights at the waterholes, where you can sit and wait and watch.

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NAMIBIA ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK baby elephant and mother at waterhole wildlife nature safari desert travel — A baby stays right by her mother's side, again at Etosha.

THAILAND KHAO YAI elephants nature wildlife national parks camping — A family of elephants peeks out from the forest, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand.

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INDIA KAZIRANGA injured young elephant and mother poaching wildlife national parks conservation working animals conflict nature tourism travel — In India's Kaziranga National Park, a young elephants whose foot had been snared, is watched carefully by her mother.

ZIMBABWE GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK elephant at Chilojo Cliffs wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Chilojo Cliffs, a beautiful area of Gonarezhou NP, Zimbabwe. Gonarezhou means "place of elephants".

ZIMBABWE HWANGE NATIONAL PARK elephant at Kennedy water hole wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Kennedy water hole, in the main camp area of Hwange NP, Zimbabwe.

ZIMBABWE HWANGE NATIONAL PARK elephant at Kennedy water hole wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — The number of elephants in Hwange is remarkable.

ZIMBABWE HWANGE NATIONAL PARK elephant at Kennedy water hole wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — At Kennedy, they feel so close.

ZIMBABWE HWANGE NATIONAL PARK elephant wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — The nearest watch tower to Main Camp in Hwange is Nyamandlovu.

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ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — A couple of visitors just metres from our tent in Mana's main camp.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant in campground wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Strolling through Main Camp, Mana Pools, where wildlife comes to you.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant shakes tree wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Elephant shakes fruit from a tree, also in Zim's Mana Pools NP.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Hanging out at Mana.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Finding wildlife (or specifically cats) can be hard in Mana, the bush experience is second to none.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephant stand on back legs wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Mana's elephants are unique for standing on their back legs to reach the higher branches.

ZIMBABWE MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK elephants walk through camp ground wildlife nature conservation animals zambezi bush camping safari big game travel africa — Elephants are regular visitors to the campground in Mana Pools.