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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

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Prime destinations for seeing African Elephant in the wild include Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda. The Black Rhino was also a widespread African denizen occurring throughout the continent, even into desert areas. Black Rhinos are best sought in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania.

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An afternoon in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

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A little further, there’s a family group of Savannah Elephants with two two-year olds. Historical poaching (this population was restocked from Zimbabwe) has clearly left its mark on the gene pool. We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf.

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Shadows of Africa

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A little further, there’s a family group of Savannah Elephants with two two-year olds. Historical poaching (this population was restocked from Zimbabwe) has clearly left its mark on the gene pool. We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf.

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