African Safari in Kenya : An Elephant Born in the Kenyan Wild

Amboseli National Park covers 3,100 square miles across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is well known for being the best tourist spot in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants.

Elephants have a gestation period of up to 22 months and because of their massive body, it’s not easy to tell when an elephant is pregnant and when it’s due. That is why according to Paolo the photographer who witnessed this phenomenon ‘It was incredible, because to witness the birth of an elephant in the wild is almost impossible. He adds ‘This is because it is impossible to predict the exact moment

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Paolo further said: ‘We observed an unusual tight congregation. ‘All those elephants were in high agitation, seriously nervous, and closing the formation shoulder to shoulder. ‘A strong wall of muscles and tusks that can scare any kind of other animal. ‘This is the formation they are normally taking in only two cases: under attack by predators like lions, or during the birth of a new elephant.’
The defensive group gathered around the mother, scratching the soil with their gigantic feet and closing any gap between them to block the view of any potential predators. Paola further accounts ‘At about 7:30 am the elephants started trumpeting as though they were welcoming the new arrival,’
‘Five minutes later we had the first glimpse of the new born between the legs of the giant animals.’
Moments after the birth, the calf could be seen clutching the tusk of an adult with its trunk as it staggered to its feet for the very first time.

Huddled shoulder to shoulder in close formation, the elephants began thrusting mud around, it is believed, to put off predators off the scent of blood.

‘All the elephants were very, very, exited, and were digging the soil with the tusks and feet,’ said Paolo.

‘Also they were throwing grass and soil all over in an attempt , I can only suppose, to hide the smell of the blood and the placenta, and confuse possible predators.’


Creating an impenetrable wall around the calf, the adults, which included other females, attempted to help the youngster to its feet.’ It was amazing to observe the unity of the family, with all the other female trying to help the new born,‘At 8:15 am, almost one hour after birth, finally the new born elephant stood up with his mother and got a deserved dose of milk!’
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Lauch A Wildlife trip in Uganda to Queen Elizabeth National park by Elephant safaris

3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 1: Kampala-Queen Elizabeth National Park
Following an early morning breakfast you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is one of the exceptional treasures of Uganda and named after Queen Elizabeth II visit in 1954. It covers an area of 1978sq.km and is situated between two big lakes, Lake George and Lake Edward as well as the 34km long Kazinga channel. Have a stop over at the equator for pictures and souvenirs and lunch in Mbarara. There after continue to the park to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and lunch cruise

Early morning make your entry into Kyambura Gorge for a thrilling Chimpanzee safari. The rain forest is magnificent and offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense with numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Your guided walk in search of the chimps and other primates, may last between 3-4 hours .Past lunch, enjoy a cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake Edward and Lake George. This waterway is filled with schools of hippos and buffalos .Elephants are often spotted on the banks.Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Simba safari camp

Day 3: End of Safari

After a relaxed breakfast, the Queen Elizabeth Safari ends with a transfer to Kampala arriving in the early afternoon.

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4 Days Gorillas Safari - Uganda Group Safari package

Day 1: Depart for Queen Elizabeth national Park (noon launch cruise).

In the morning have breakfast then drive towards the west from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the amazing Ruwenzori Mountain range. Go for an afternoon launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. See the highest concentration of hippos, crocodiles surrounded by migrant and resident birds (over 550 species) and other animals drinking and resting at water edges. Dinner and over night at Mweya safari lodge/Simba safari camp.

Day 2: Game drive and drive to Bwindi national park

Go for an early morning game drive after breakfast along Kasenyi track and Queen’s mile in the park. Expect to see warthogs, Topi, Elephants, Kobs, leopards, hyena, cape buffaloes, Waterbucks, not forgetting the lions and the lots of small animals and birds. After the game drive, drive to Bwindi via Maramagambo and Ishasha sector. This gives you an opportunity to view animals such as, antelopes, buffalo, and waterbucks, the elephant, and Kobs. Meals and overnight stay at Gorilla forest camp/Gorilla resort/Buhoma community bandas.

Day 3: Gorilla Tracking

Take breakfast and proceed to the Impenetrable forest for gorillatracking. After the briefing from the authorities of the park, set off for the trekking into the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. Make sure you carry with you packed lunch and water. Remember you need jungle boots since gorilla tracking involves walking up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the endangered gorillas camouflaged in the dense tropical vegetation. Relax in the evening as you wait for your dinner at Gorilla forest camp /Gorilla Resort/ Buhoma Community Bandas.

Day 4: Return to Kampala

After breakfast return to Kampala arriving late afternoon.

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Our Safari packages to QE Park | Elephant Safaris is now offering Group Tours !!

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Elephant Safaris is scheduled to offer group safaris to Murchison and QENP.
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3 Day Wildlife Safari (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Safari Highlights:

·         Game drive in Queen Elizabeth

·         Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

·         Chimp Tracking In Kyambura Gorge

Day 1: Kampala – Queen Elizabeth National Park:

You will get a wake up call from our company representative and we shall drive to pick you up from your Hotel/Home in the morning to depart from Kampala driving West, with a stopover at the equator, through volcanic formations of the western Rift Valley towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy your stay at one of the most hospitable lodges in the Park (Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge/Simba safari Camp or Ihamba Safari Lodge. (FB)

Day 2: Chimp tracking and Launch cruise

After an early breakfast, you will leave for Kyambura gorge for chimp tracking. Search for habituated Chimp tracking, other primates and different tree species. You will have lunch and thereafter enjoy the Kazinga Channel boat trip with an opportunity to view wildlife. Enjoy your stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge/Simba safari Camp or Ihamba Safari Lodge. (FB)

Day 3:  Morning Game drive – Kampala

With the prolific game and a diverse Eco-system, enjoy the opportunity to see Elephants, Buffalo, Lions, side stripped jackals, hyena, leopards, Bush buck Uganda Kob Topi and Topi. For the Birders, you will enjoy more than 610 bird species which have been recorded in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Return to Kampala with great memories and moments spent with the fascinating Chimpanzees and wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park. 

End of Safari

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