A 'quick' trip to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park often turns out to be much longer than planned!
The Elephants were on the move - and I was one of the lucky visitors to witness some of them passing through to cross the river at Maphumulo and disappear into the bush on the other side.
Although it was clear that the Elephants were going to cross the road the driver of this vehicle did not attempt to move back - he did not even have the car engine running at the time...
Each group would stop off to eat, drink, swim or wallow in the mud en route to the river. No hurry. Please note the tiny little baby second from the left
Big Daddy lingered long after the rest of the clan had moved on. Love those eyelashes!
The youngsters were very reluctant to leave the water after crossing the river.
Part of this group can be seen moving off through the opening in the trees.
This is how far the Elephants were crossing from the Jetty that I was standing on.
During the few hours that I spent in this area the groups of Elephants kept coming.
As I was leaving, I came across another group that seemed to be the last.
All long the way back the road was strewn with branches and plant material
Were the Ellies attending a party to celebrate the rain or perhaps a business conference?
Considering the upcoming elections it might even have been a political rally ;)
