Gentle Giants

Gentle Giants

Renowned for its varied fauna, South Africa is the home of the well-known “Big 5” animals. Among the big 5, is The African Elephant. For many years, elephants have wandered the African plains, contributing significantly to the continent’s ecosystems and have also been important to African tribes and cultures. Elephants are regarded as emblems of strength, power, and wisdom in many African nations.

The African elephant is one of the most magnificent animals on the earth and may be found throughout Africa. These enormous creatures are renowned for their size, intelligence, and social habits. Male African elephants can grow to a height of 13 feet and weigh up to 14,000 pounds, making them the largest land mammals on Earth. Their long, curved tusks, which are essentially lengthened incisor teeth, are what make them so famous. These tusks are employed in many different ways, including as foraging for food, digging for water, and peeling bark off trees. As herbivores, they eat grasses, trees, and bushes, which helps to sculpt the terrain. This then makes room for other animals to graze and encourages the development of new plant life. In addition, elephants disseminate seeds by eating fruits and then leaving the seeds in their excrement, where they might sprout and develop into new plants. African elephants consume around half a ton of plant material each day since less than half of the food they eat is adequately digested. Approximately 65 litres of water are used to wash down the plants.

Game drive safaris are a popular tourist activity in South Africa which provides tourists an opportunity to see elephants in their native environment and discover more about these amazing animals. Getting up close and personal with elephants in their natural habitat may be an amazing and informative experience. But as much as we love these gentle giants, it is of vital importance to maintain healthy social structures within elephant populations. Let us enjoy and respect the magnificence of African elephants and work to build a world where they can live in peace and freedom.

To learn more on safety tips when encountering elephants, you can read https://blog.tracks4africa.co.za/how-to-be-safe-around-elephants/

And for vital information on code of conduct, refer to https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/useful-information/vital-information

Highlights from January 2021.

Highlights from January 2021.

January was another busy month for us and we are so grateful for all the Holidaymakers that came to join us for some adventure. The end of January brought some heavy rain to our area which we did need as the dams were a little low. The reserve is looking very lush and green now and there are even more babies to be seen. 

Female cheetah “Tale” and her four youngsters have been seen a few times during the month and we are thrilled to see them doing so well. Due to curfew times, we were unable to fly balloons during Jan but in Feb under the new regulations, we are taking to the skies once again. 

 

With a wide range of activities on offer, we have something for every member of the family to enjoy.

Highlights from November 2020.

Highlights from November 2020.

We have had a few days of rain in November and the park is looking so lush and green. The last week in November we started to see some baby Impalas, Red hartebeest, and zebras. The baby season has started! 

We had a few hot air balloon flights this month including an exclusive flight for two with a proposal. 

We have shared some great moments and sightings with our guests both on balloons and game-drives over this past month. Here are some photos that were taken during the month that we would like to share with you. 

With a wide range of activities on offer, we have something for every member of the family to enjoy.

Highlights for March 2020.

Highlights for March 2020.

Every Game drive/Safari in the Pilanesberg is different, as field guides we drive through the gate and never know exactly what is going to happen. This all adds to the excitement as we head out on a game drive or Hot air balloon flight.

Before the news of the lockdown happened we had some great sightings in the park.  

Highlights from February 2020.

Highlights from February 2020.

Every Game drive/Safari in the Pilanesberg is different, as field guides we drive through the gate and never know exactly what is going to happen. This all adds to the excitement as we head out on a game drive or Hot air balloon flight.

February tends to be one of our hottest months but this year it didn’t seem to be so bad.  We also did not get as much rain this month as we usually do. We had some great sightings and balloon flights during Feb and we hope that our guests have memories to last a lifetime.

Highlights for January 2020.

Highlights for January 2020.

Every Game drive/Safari in the Pilanesberg is different, as field guides we drive through the gate and never know exactly what is going to happen. This all adds to the excitement as we head out on a game drive or Hot air balloon flight.

A lot more rain for as during the month and even more babies being born. The holiday season came to an end and the chinese new year rush began. Here are some photos taken during the month of Jan. 

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