African elephant

African Elephant

The most iconic of African wildlife

What you need to know about the African Elephant

An iconic species in Africa: the African elephant. While being the largest land mammal on earth, elephants are gentle and extremely intelligent creatures. The elephant's temporal lobe (the area of the brain associated with memory) is larger and denser than that of people - hence the saying 'elephants never forget'.

African Elephant: Interesting facts

At birth, elephants can already weigh about 120kg.

Elephants have around 150,000 muscle units in their trunk.

Elephants communicate in a variety of ways - including sounds like trumpet calls, body language, touch and scent.

African Elephant: Pictures & Videos

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Etosha National Park Namibia
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Manyoni Game Reserve, Elephant

Spots where the African Elephant can be observed

Chobe cruise
Chobe River safari by tender boat

The tender boat is where the Chobe journey becomes close. You leave the houseboat and move into narrower channels with a guide, watching the banks for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, antelope, and birds.

This is not a scenic cruise in the usual sense. It is water-based game viewing. Timing, wind, water level, and wildlife movement decide the exact route, which is exactly why the smaller boat matters.

Our trips to spot the African Elephant