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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:45 am

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Welcome to the forum Karibaeve.

That is good news. Now the ele numbers should grow to fill the space - and the lions will have more space to develop more prides.

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karibaeve

Post subject: Re: Game at Matyholweni/Southern section

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:03 am

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IT,S DONE--IT'S DONE. The fence is down. The Ellies are welcome to go in. Well done Parks. I look forward to my next Addo trip :pray:

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henniesaunders

Post subject: Re: Game at Matyholweni/Southern section

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:17 pm

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What a wonderful day! Congratulations to all involved and let's all report here how and when the animals are migrating to the south-east. :clap:

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rodandginge

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:51 am

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Morning all - does anyone know if the elephants are aware that the fences are down and have any of them started to look at moving in yet? So pleased the park has been extended and we hope the road will not prove to be a poachers paradise.

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J.J.

Post subject: Re: Game at Matyholweni/Southern section

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:09 pm

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Already booked...arriving Friday at 12 and leaving late on Sunday.

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karibaeve

Post subject: Re: Game at Matyholweni/Southern section

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:44 am

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You should have a good week-end, weather wise as well. please let us know if you see any Ellies that have crossed the road. thanks :roll:

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henniesaunders

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:30 pm

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Stunning! Stunning Stunning! Friends of mine saw lions just south of the old fence last weekend! Poor warthogs in for a BIG surprise!!

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J.J.

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:11 pm

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Yes yes, the first elephants entered the new area on Friday ...here are the evidence. Fresh elephant dung in the road and a broken aloe next to the road. They are going to destroy all the beautiful aloes. However I could not see them.

The fence is gone...only the poles left...

Please Mr Park Manager...we need a nice parking place nearer to this new waterhole. This waterhole is about 2 km. down the hill in the new area.

Some of the roads are not open yet but they are working on it...

The grass is long and thick in the Matyholweni area and the ellies will enjoy it and the freedom.

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karibaeve

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:06 pm

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J.J.

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:05 pm

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Sorry karibaeve, I do not understand what you try to say ???

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J.J.

Post subject: Ellies crossed the road..!!

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:18 pm

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The fence is gone...only the poles left...

Please Mr Park Manager...we need a nice parking place nearer to this new waterhole. This waterhole is about 2 km. down the hill in the new area.

Some of the roads are not open yet but they are working on it...

The grass is long and thick in the Matyholweni area and the ellies will enjoy it and the freedom.

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normana53

Post subject: Re: Ellies crossed the road..!!

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:31 pm

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So it's not just the Ellies who are enjoying the added space. Wonderful pictures, we especially like the Secretarybird!

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karibaeve

Post subject: Re: ELEPHANTS IN MATYHOLWENI

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:11 pm

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Thanks jj for the news and pics on the ellies entering the new area. i am trying to insert a pic using Flickr and just can't do it. :rtm:

. what is the best way for inserting pics. Thanks :doh:

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Joel

Post subject: Re: Ellies crossed the road..!!

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:42 pm

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This is fantastic news!
The pictures are great.

But I am a bit worried about the fate of the vegetation with elephants coming in, especially succulent species (aloes).

Besides, your pictures show that some areas look degraded and might require active revegetation (spekboom?).

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Friedrich von Hörsten

Post subject: Re: Ellies crossed the road..!!

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:04 pm

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Hi Joel

Not to worry -- Matyholweni looks MUCH better than the main game viewing area as far as grass cover is concerned!
Those ``overgrazed'' areas you are looking at, are most likely leftovers from previous agricultural attempts, or deforestation to get more grass growing for cattle etc. You will find large areas in Matyholweni that have been cleared of all bush, with lush grass (indigenous or exotic?) that would be of great benefit to grazers like zebra, hartebeest and buffalo.
At least you will be able to see the animals. Even in the main game viewing area, the open fields en route to Carol's Rest are very helpful for game viewing, especially after good rains when there is reasonable grazing.
The rest of Matyholweni is so thick that you would not even notice an elephant 20m away from the road! Maybe Sanparks should fence off a small section of this area too as a ``witness stand'' to monitor the impact of elephants on pristine spekboom that hasn't seen elephants for nearly a century...
Enjoy your visit!

God bless,

Friedrich von Hörsten

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