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You may be used to seeing Khanyisa being looked after by either her adoptive mother, Lundi or closest allomother, Kumbura, but today it is Klaserie who takes on the duty of babysitter. Bubi, Limpopo, and Tokwe also step in here and there throughout the day. Klaserie is a wonderful allomother to Khanyisa as she is … Continued
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Pisa, the youngest daughter to the herd’s matriarch, Tokwe, was born with a bang on 13 November 2009. Derived from the Shona word, ‘inopisa’, meaning heat, Pisa’s name was chosen after the brave little calf made the 4km journey from where she was born back to the homestead despite the blazing heat. It had been … Continued
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In our wilderness in South Africa, we are coming out of a long dry winter that kept us all covered, including little Khanyisa in her woolly and fleece blankets, in the chilly mornings and evenings. The sun is now rising much earlier and setting later, giving us more time in the day for garden grazing … Continued
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Elephant orphan, Jabulani shares a similar story to Khanyisa. At just 4 months old he was found abandoned in a manmade mud pit. It was clear he had fallen into the hole and was unable to get himself out. He had injuries that proved that his herd must have desperately tried to save him until … Continued
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The youngest allomother in the herd… But one so beautifully and naturally equipped for the role… is Kumbura, one of the orphan elephants integrated successfully into the herd. Kumbura has taken to Khanyisa just as she did with little Timisa, following the calf everywhere with such tender love and dedicated care and concern. This video … Continued
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When KumThere is a South African proverb that says: Orphans mourn for each other. In the local language of Sesotho, it is, “Mafutsana a llelana” and it means that people who are poor, troubled or disadvantaged in some way help each other because they know the pain. This couldn’t be more true for Bubi, who … Continued
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Lovely Limpopo Named after a river in Zimbabwe and a province in South Africa, Limpopo is a typical little Tokwe – her mother and the Matriarch in the herd. She is caring, curious, intuitive, dedicated, protective, and adoring… Sometimes overly so. Limpopo is an intelligent and beautiful young female, very alert to the other elephants’ … Continued
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From Khanyisa’s initial integration into the herd, as an orphan calf meeting her new family, Klaserie has shown constant curiosity for the little albino elephant, and a real joyful energy that combines perfectly with grace, patience and protectiveness. Klaserie is named after a river in South Africa, that flows past our reserve, the Kapama Private … Continued
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From the beginning when orphan elephant, Kumbura arrived, Sebakwe was the bull who really showed her the most attention and support. The two bonded beautifully and Kumbura even tried to suckle from him. It’s so heartwarming to see the elephants behaving in this way, since usually in wild herds, older males will be in separate … Continued
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On this glorious day out, young bull, Mambo enjoys a momentous mud bath with Kumbura and Limpopo, before Mom, Lundi joins in. The pair, mother and son, enjoy some very special bonding time applying sand after their time in the mud, loosening the sand with the edges of their strong feet and then tossing it … Continued
