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Great picture Daffy of the Cheetah brothers. In 20 years the only things I have seen is the the messages they often leave. bondm UK

The no-entry sign in front of Tihongoyeni Waterhole

There were a couple of vehicles parked, but this big guy casually walked up to the sign-post and started scratching - all over. It was hilarious - just wondering what the occupants of the vehicles were thinking?!

Great pics Naomi and it looks as if he had just had a wonderful mud bath.

Oh yes he did! We spent many hours at the waterhole during our recent visit. At one time we counted between 20 and 30 large elephant bulls. When they arrive their tusks are beautifully white but they cannot wait to splash themselves with the muddy water. They used the natural waterhole for bathing but all of them drank at the cement dam. There were quite a few magnificent tuskers amongst them and it is sad to think that it probably was one of them that was struck by lightning.

Naomi, lovely pictures and I look forward to your next trip report its going to be a stunner.

I know what you mean about the lightning I felt that I might have lost a friend.

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