Satao

Satao

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Elephants

Satao Satao was an African elephant that lived in Tsavo East National Park, one of the largest wildlife parks in the world with a large population of elephants. He was thought to have been born during the late 1960s and to have been at least 45 years old when he was...
Spirowiri

Spirowiri

by | 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...
Babalala

Babalala

by | 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...

Xilowa

by | 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...
Dida

Dida

by | May 1, 2021 | Elephants

Dida Estimated Age: 45 to 50 years oldStatus: AliveHerd: Matriarch of a herd formerly of 15 elephants, now 7 members. Has a sub-adult calf.Special Features: Has clean ears with no notches or tears. Has a full patch of tail hair on the inner side of the tip of her tail...

Bachuma

by | May 1, 2021 | Elephants

Bachuma Estimated age: 40 plus years Special features: Very thick IvoryScar on left abdomenShorter right TuskNo cuts on his EarsTriangle like Tusks Home Range: sighted mostly in the Emusaya area, TENP. Temperament: He has been approached on the ground a few times, but...