After long and hesitant stays… the elephants have finally begun to make their seasonal movements

whole herds of elephants surrounded, circled and examined the body… one can almost understand the sorrow and anguish they look to be feeling.

There is nothing like sleeping in the fresh Africa air, without a tent. The smells and sounds are intoxicating!

Most people think of Springtime as the time for “love”, but perhaps for some wildlife, it is the crisp chill of Winter that arouses the desire to warm up and get cozy… the chances of potentially witnessing a mating with one of our collared elephants was unbelievable