Interaction with Rambo the elephant
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17714)
South Africa
June 13, 2019 10:42am CST
Its a beautiful story told by the mahouts of the Elephants, but not mine to tell. During our latest travels in and around Swaziland, Africa - we visited the Bayete Zulu Game Reserve where my hubby enjoyed the up-close and full interaction with the Elephants Rambo, Rachael and Jabulani.
If you would like to read more about them, just google their combined names and the stories will appear.
I am not one to like animals up close, but my hubby loved every minute of the experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Luckily for him, I got to hold the camera and capture the scene so he can enjoy everytime he tells the tales.
Some interesting facts:
Did you know that
*the African Elephant's ears are in the shape of Africa?
*A mahout is an Elephant minder that carries no gun nor any other weapon while caring for the elephants.
*Sadly, at the end of their lives, elephants normally just starve to death as they have no means to chew their food anymore.
“They say that somewhere in Africa the elephants have a secret grave where they go to lie down, unburden their wrinkled gray bodies, and soar away, light spirits at the end.”
? Robert R. McCammon
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@Tampa_girl7 (48855)
• United States
13 Jun 19
What a lovely photo. I've always loved elephants.
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