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In the Background
We’ve just returned from a long weekend at the beautiful Tembe Elephant Park in the north of Kwazulu-Natal Province. In this photograph South Africa’s biggest living tusker Isilo is seen next to a...
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Tembe Elephant Park
In the far north of Kwazulu-Natal province, on the border with Mozambique, lies a uniquely beautiful, but little known, wilderness gem. Diminutive suni antelope forage along the sandy forest floor, a...
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Isilo of Tembe
In the presence of majesty It’s mid-afternoon at Tembe Elephant Park, and we’re watching a number of elephant bulls milling around Mahlasela Pan. Occasionally the peaceful scene is disturbed by two or...
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Juxtaposition
Majestic Isilo showing off just why he’s called “The King” of the Tembe Elephant Park! “Juxtaposition” is this week’s photo challenge theme.
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Tembe’s Isilo is no more…
From the Tembe Elephant Park comes the sad news of the death of Isilo, the magnificent and undeniable King of Tembe. It is believed that the gentle giant succumbed to natural causes, a dignified end...
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Gone, but not forgotten
Dedicating this post to three of the most magnificent tuskers that roamed the Parks of South Africa and that we had the pleasure of seeing before they departed for heavenly pastures. “Gone, but not...
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Remembering Isilo
Isilo was, towards the end of his life, the biggest tusker in South Africa, and our encounter with him at Tembe Elephant Park in May 2013 will forever be one of our most memorable wildlife experiences....
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Elephants are a big drawcard for visitors to our parks and reserves, being charismatic animals and members of the famed “Big 5”. For us too, encountering elephants is always a special treat: witnessing...
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