Amboseli National Park was our first stop on safari. It's a great place to watch elephants.
A day in the life of an elephant looks like this.
We learned lots of cool things about elephants. Elephants are either right or left handed. Their dominant side is the one with the shorter or more up-turned tusk. It's the tusk they use more so it gets worn down or bent.
Elephants have thick pads on the bottom of their feet to help support their weight. These pads also result in elephants making no noise when they walk.
Males are sometimes grouchy. When they are, their fifth leg comes out to tell you that you should go away.
Here's a few other animals we saw while we were looking for elephants.
We stayed at a tent camp in Amboseli but we definitely weren't "roughing it". Our tent had a king-sized bed, toilet and shower with hot water. The restaurant at the camp served food that was fresh and delicious and better than what you'd get at a fancy restaurant in the city.
On one of our safari days, we had breakfast in the bush. We still ate in style.
What happens when nature calls after you finish breakfast in the bush? You visit the bush toilet.
More to come from Amboseli.
Vanessa and Blake
A day in the life of an elephant looks like this.
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| Moms and kids walk to the watering hole in the morning |
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| It's hard to drink with a short trunk |
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| Take a cooling mud bath when the temperature rises |
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| Eat, eat and eat - an adult eats 250 kg of food each day |
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| Finish the day with a bath in the swamp and more eating |
We learned lots of cool things about elephants. Elephants are either right or left handed. Their dominant side is the one with the shorter or more up-turned tusk. It's the tusk they use more so it gets worn down or bent.
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| Lefty - left tusk is shorter than right one |
Elephants have thick pads on the bottom of their feet to help support their weight. These pads also result in elephants making no noise when they walk.
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| This herd walked right past our truck and didn't make a sound |
Males are sometimes grouchy. When they are, their fifth leg comes out to tell you that you should go away.
Here's a few other animals we saw while we were looking for elephants.
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| Giraffe on the run |
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| Giving us a good look |
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| Baboon relaxing in the shade |
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| Mr. and Ms. Cape Buffalo (she's on the left) |
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| Zebra watching for predators - they look in opposite directions |
We stayed at a tent camp in Amboseli but we definitely weren't "roughing it". Our tent had a king-sized bed, toilet and shower with hot water. The restaurant at the camp served food that was fresh and delicious and better than what you'd get at a fancy restaurant in the city.
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| Our deluxe accommodation |
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| Our safari truck |
On one of our safari days, we had breakfast in the bush. We still ate in style.
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| A chef and great food comes to you while you're out on safari |
What happens when nature calls after you finish breakfast in the bush? You visit the bush toilet.
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| Not fancy but the view is excellent |
More to come from Amboseli.
Vanessa and Blake
