The Chobe National Park

We got up bright and early Sunday morning for another game drive in the freezing early morning yall.. it was cold? But we were prepared.. we stole a bunch of blankets from the guest lodge.. SHHH!

ON THE WAY to the game drive from the lodge, Reggie accidentally almost hit a baby elephant. How did we know? Well it was pitch black out and in his defense he was taking his time.

Well… it turns out that a family of elephants had been crossing the road at that time.. we came within inches of hitting this poor thing.. Danielle could almost touch it she FLEW to the other side of the truck..

This poor baby elephant.. What can I call it.. on TV it just doesn’t sound the same.. The baby screamed.. to be frank.. imagine it.. in stereo.. she or he.. ran back away from our truck which of course caught the attention of mommy elephant, big brother and sister elephant.. and PISSED OFF DADDY!!!

WOW. At this point other trucks had stopped and pretty much surrounded us at a distance with their brightest lights.. (Oh great I think.. THANKS GUYS! SHOW HIM EXACTLY WHO TO MUSH INTO ROAD GOO!!!!)

Me: (Trying to resolve situation calmly and peacefully)"Sorry Sir, didn't mean to kill your kid?? Please don’t stomp all over us!"

Huge Ass Elephant: "BRUUHOOOOOOOOGRRRRRROWWWWWWLLLOOOORRRG!!!!!!!!!!

Translation: "You're dead!"

Me: "Eeep!"

I think he was pretty upset.. the sound that came out of this mammal.. it was a growl a roar a.. a.. it vibrated my very soul yo.. We were excited and scared at the same time.. we also started to ask Reggie to GET US OUT OF THERE!

After a little while it appeared that the family of elephants were okay.. and we pulled away..

Okay.. here’s the bad part.. I couldn’t get a clear shot with my digicam and DANIELLE LEFT THE CAP ON HER’S!

Um yea.

So.. the story will have to suffice..