Grass feeding Elephant
Adolescent elephant feeding on green grass in lush, green vegetation during green season in Ruaha NP.
Elephant calf
Well guarded by his grown-up family members against all that mother nature possibly could throw at it, this Elephant calf takes a short nap in lush bush.
Look out!
Impressive encounter with a smaller group of elephants in lush bush. This cow made very clear where the limits are with extended and held out ears.
Single file crossing
Ears extended and held out, this elephant cow calmly crosses a creek at Lake Manze followed by a youngster and an experience cow.
Head-on
Impressive full-frame portrait of an experienced elephant cow having a sip while crossing a creek at Lake Manze.
Elephant crossing
Lateral portrait of 2 elephants drinking water while walking in deeper water at Lake Manze.
Taking a bath
Youngster elephant enjoying life while plunging into the water of Lake Manze.
Youngster Showing Off
Impressive encounter with a younger elephant showing off after crossing a creek at Lake Manze.
Resident
Elephant strolling around Lake Manze Camp. Temporal dribble clearly visible.
The veins
Rear side view on an elephant ear, the thick veins clearly visible. These veins help elephants to cool down blood and thus body temperature by flapping their ears.
The Suckling
Head-on portrait of a resident elephant cow suckling her calve at Lake Manze Camp.
Points of view
Close encounter with an adolescent elephant checking out our Landrover in detail while iphone-filmed by Misha.