by Exclusive Tents | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mudanda Estimated Age: 50 to 60 years oldStatus: Believed to be deceasedHerd: Matriarch to a herd of 9 elephantsSpecial Features: Very long ivory with the right tusk curving inwards and above the left tusk, a U-shaped notch on the left upper ear and a small hole on...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Spirowiri Origin of Name: This tusker was named by Dr Ian Whyte for the Spirowiri waterhole in the Shingwedzi River. (Spirowiri is the Tsonga word meaning ‘two difficult tasks’)Range: Shingwedzi area in far northern Kruger National ParkSpecial Features: Well matched...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Babalala Photo by Dewald Keet Origin of Name: Named for the Borehole 5km south-east of Vlakteplaas on the banks of the Dungile Spruit and was the name of a former inhabitant of the area.Range: Vlakteplaas, Babalala Waterhole.Special Features: Prominent v-shaped tear...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Xilowa (Shilowa) Photo by Keith Begg Origin of Name: Pronounced and commonly spelt Shilowa this bull was named by Dr Ian Whyte after the Shilowa koppie situated near the Mozambique boarder, where it was known that a strange man used to live. (Shilowa is the Tsonga...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Dida Estimated Age: 45 to 50 years oldStatus: AliveHerd: Matriarch of a herd formerly of 15 elephants, now 7 members. Has a sub-adult calf.Special Features: Has clean ears with no notches or tears. Has a full patch of tail hair on the inner side of the tip of her tail...
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