These photos were taken in the Chobe National Park and Moremi Reserve of Botswana where elephant herds have now destroyed vast areas of trees. The situation has led to emotive debates about elephant population control and how both the species and their remaining fragile habitat can be preserved. Giraffes, Kenya and Tanzania Hippos, Tanzania Hippos are huge animals that can weigh 2500 kg. They spend most of the day wallowing in lakes or rivers, often with only their nostrils, eyes and ears showing above the water. They are herbivores that may walk long distances at night to find suitable grazing.
Hippos often live in large groups with an established hierarchy.
When watching them, it soon becomes apparent that fights for dominance are common, particularly between males that often carry large scars. The hippo's ungainly appearance is deceiving. Underwater, they are good swimmers while out of water they are fast runners that have the unenviable reputation of being one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. The Lonely Planet site has travel guides to Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana. The complete text to the popular Kenya guidebook.