I always say that Addo is probably the best place in the world to watch wild African elephants in their natural environment and to get fairly up close sightings. Its not because these elephants are tame, not by a long shot. Over the years they have just gotten used to vehicles and as long as you don't intrude on their space and they don't feel threatened, the chances are often good that they would walk right by your vehicle. I visited Addo twice during SA National Parks week and snapped this shot of them walking past a small bus at Hapoor waterhole.
It is amazing to have a close encounter with elephants but looks like those buses should have backed of a bit. Don't want to miff off the Matriarch.
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