Heffalumps, that’s what Winnie the Pooh, and my Dad, called them, and it’s always amazing to see them where they’re meant to be. Addo Elephant Park is full of heffalumps, who feast on the leaves and branches of the succulent spekboom bushes (translates to bacon tree). The national park is also packed with other wildlife. One of my favourites is the yellow mongoose, who patrol in the evening sunsets, looking for tasty things to eat.

An elephant standing on grassy land in a lush green landscape with hills and mountains in the background during sunset or sunrise.
Layered hills and mountains with a warm, yellow-orange glow and power lines in the foreground.
A yellow mongoose standing upright in green vegetation with yellow flowers, with a blurred natural background.
A close-up of a black-backed jackal sleeping with green foliage in the background.
Elephant standing on grass in a green landscape with trees in the background.
A yellow mongoose standing in a grassy field during sunset or sunrise, backlit and looking into the distance.
A herd of elephants thundering across a grassy expanse in a sunny landscape.
Four elephants walking across a grassy plain with a backdrop of distant mountains and hills.
An adult elephant standing in a grassy field during sunset, with smaller elephants in the background.
Two baby elephants standing in a grassy landscape with green foliage in the background, the adult's trunk is raised and touching the baby's trunk.
Sunset over rolling hills and mountains with mist in the valleys.
Close-up of a kudu's face with large eyes and ears, with some flies around its nose and eyes, and a blurred green background.
A zebra grazing on grass at sunset with backlit fur and distinctive black and white stripes
Two elephants, a larger adult and a smaller calf, standing close together on grass, with trees in the background.
A group of elephants, including a large adult and a young calf, grazing on bushes in a grassy landscape with scattered greenery.
Close-up of an adult elephant's face showing detailed textured skin, large tusks, and dark eyes, against a blue sky background.
Two kudu grazing in a grassy, bushy landscape with green foliage in the background.
A yellow mongoose standing upright in a grassy field with purple flowers, looking to the side.
African hoopoe perched on a lichen-covered tree branch against a clear blue sky.
A blacksmith's plover above a body of water, creating a reflection on the surface. The water has a gradient background transitioning from blue to a warm yellowish-brown.
Close-up of a kudu antelope with large, spiral horns and big ears, partially shaded by leaves, in a green natural environment.
An elephant spraying water from its trunk in a green outdoor setting.
Close-up of a warthog drinking water from a muddy pond in a natural setting.
Close-up of a red hartebeest, an antelope species, in a grassy field with a prominent spiral horn and brown fur.