Katavi could get dry as any other park in the long dry season, but the numerous ponds and the big river and the swamps seemed to last longer under the scorching sun.
still on B/W films except one shot, digital was still in its infancy by then, and very expensive.
(time of the day was around noon, horrible light for pictures…) here are some buffaloes coming for a proper bath after a dust bath. I’ve seen herds of buffaloes there up to 3000 heads in Katavi. Other people have said up to 5000. Such a herd spotted from an aircraft looks like an army of ants.
timing looked bad as elephants came in too for their share.
some buffaloes fled the scene right away. The tromping is heavy and it feels like a mini earth quake is happening.
but others stayed in, aware and making room.
cohabitation looks possible after all.
parallel trunks, some luck for me.
tender loving care.
splashing mud is a typical exercise.
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