On taking a very short drive out of Johannesburg into the Magaliesburg, I caught a glimpse of these Elephants and their keepers. I was amazed at how obedient the Elephants were and how they followed their keepers around. The sticks the men are carrying where not used on the Elephants. The elephants seemed very happy and well cared for.
I added this picture just because I thought the scenery was very pretty and I must admit I sat here staring at this for a while.
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Oh wow, to see this kind of scenery is a dream to me
It is so beautiful, glad you like it Terry 🙂
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So nice to know the magnificent elephants were well cared for.
I wondered if they were perhaps rescued elephants. They did look very well cared for.
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I was staring at your photos as well ~ such amazing colors!
Thanks you, glad yu liked them.
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Beautiful to have that near your doorstep. Lovely place!
It truly is Ute 🙂
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Such a very beautiful country.
Absolutely so, footsy.
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Absolutely beautiful backyard Hope!
It is, thank you Diana 🙂
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I have read about other parts of Africa where they do this with young traumatised elephants, eg those who have seen their mothers killed, but I didn’t know that they did it here, right on our doorstep! Wonderful post, Hope. Thank you.
Thank you, adee.
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The elephants look peaceful 🙂
They really did look peaceful 🙂
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Always great to see lovely scenes like this Hope. Love your photo’s and you are a great photographer. Thanks for sharing hon. 🙂 *hugs*
Thanks Sonel. I know nothing about photography, I’m more “mik en druk” type 😉
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Well, you can mik en druk anytime hon. You know how to. 🙂 *hugs*
Thanks Sonel, 🙂
This is beautiful, Hope. I love elephants 🙂
Thank you angel 🙂
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these are terrific 🙂
Thank you, kz 🙂
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How unusual to see Elephant keepers 🙂
It is actually, Colline 🙂
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Some things have improved – there were never ellies at Magaliesburg when I was there.
I worked in that dorp at one stage …
First time for me seeing them there too 🙂
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Cool pics Esperanza.
Have to say, in all the years I travelled through Magaliesburg, I never saw elephants next to the road 😉
Did see the gorgeous mountain though!!
These were in from the main road, took a little detour deeper in the place 🙂
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How nice to see Elephants not in cages!
Yes, they are free and taken care off. It is nice to see 🙂
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Awesome! The kids in school would give their right arm to jump into these photos – they’re ALL FASCINATED by elephants!
Thanks, glad you like them 🙂
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I don’t blame you for sitting awhile. It looks very nice.
Scott
It was so lovely, Scott. Not only the way it looks but also the air and the quiet…you would have loved it too.
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Beautiful photos! (And course I love the elephants!) 🙂 xx
Thanks ellie 🙂
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Have you read Elephant Whisperer? It’s a lovely story about a herd of wild elephants taken in by a preserve to save their lives.
I havn’t read it yet, but I do have it on my want to read list 🙂
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