PostNet Suite 035, Private Bag X7005, Hillcrest, 3650, South Africa
Telephone:
+ 27 31 761 3440
Facsimile: + 27 31 765 2880
Reservations: reservations@mashatu.com
Accounts: accounts@mashatu.com
Marketing: marketing@mashatu.com
PostNet Suite 035, Private Bag X7005, Hillcrest, 3650, South Africa
Telephone:
+ 27 31 761 3440
Facsimile: + 27 31 765 2880
Reservations: reservations@mashatu.com
Accounts: accounts@mashatu.com
Marketing: marketing@mashatu.com
To the wildlife of Mashatu yesterday was just another day in their lives. To me, it was the best day spent in the underground hide I have experienced thus far. As temperatures have begun soaring into the 30’s, the wildlife on the reserve have had to adapt and make some changes to their everyday routines. These changes are bringing life to the waterhole of the underground elephant hide like never before. Hundreds of ellies have been pulling in from afar not only for a quick drink but also a mud bath. Alongside the ellies we have impala, warthog, kudu ,eland and not to mention the birdlife – all co-existing together in harmony…for a change!
Here are a series of images of us enjoying a jammed packed morning of waterhole activity, hope you enjoy looking at the pictures as much as I enjoyed my morning!
First herd of the morning arriving in full force
Impala arriving for their morning drink soon after the first herd of elephants
Impala, soon joined by the vervet monkey’s
As the herd size kept growing the elephants got closer to the photographers
One elephant takes its first steps into the water, the other socialises with the impala
Time to get serious, as the elephants begin covering their bodies with muddy water the photographers in the hide start dodging their sprays
A warthog decides to join in
Young calf also getting involved
…and it goes on
Finally, finishing up the pamper session with a layer of dry clay soil
Hundreds of photo’s later, accompanied by one muddy t-shirt our morning with the mud bath mania was complete!
By Ruth Nussbaum
