by Exclusive Tents | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ahmed The main entrance to Marsabit National Park is called the Ahmed Gate, named after one of the most famous elephants in Kenya. Ahmed the elephant was known as the King of Marsabit due to his enormous tusks. His tusks were so large that he was the first, and only,...
by Exclusive Tents | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mudanda Estimated Age: 50 to 60 years oldStatus: Believed to be deceasedHerd: Matriarch to a herd of 9 elephantsSpecial Features: Very long ivory with the right tusk curving inwards and above the left tusk, a U-shaped notch on the left upper ear and a small hole on...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Spirowiri Origin of Name: This tusker was named by Dr Ian Whyte for the Spirowiri waterhole in the Shingwedzi River. (Spirowiri is the Tsonga word meaning ‘two difficult tasks’)Range: Shingwedzi area in far northern Kruger National ParkSpecial Features: Well matched...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Babalala Photo by Dewald Keet Origin of Name: Named for the Borehole 5km south-east of Vlakteplaas on the banks of the Dungile Spruit and was the name of a former inhabitant of the area.Range: Vlakteplaas, Babalala Waterhole.Special Features: Prominent v-shaped tear...
by Exclusive Tents | May 1, 2021 | Elephants
Xilowa (Shilowa) Photo by Keith Begg Origin of Name: Pronounced and commonly spelt Shilowa this bull was named by Dr Ian Whyte after the Shilowa koppie situated near the Mozambique boarder, where it was known that a strange man used to live. (Shilowa is the Tsonga...
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