by Exclusive Tents | Apr 22, 2021 | Elephants
Phelwane Origin of Name: Phelwana was named by Anthony Hall-Martin when he was seen emerging from the Phelwana stream and tributary of the Timbavati in the central region of the Kruger National Park. (Origin of the name is unknown but was possibly a person of long ago...
by Exclusive Tents | Apr 22, 2021 | Elephants
Spirowiri Origin of Name: This tusker was named by Dr Ian Whyte for the Spirowiri waterhole in the Shingwedzi River. (Spirowiri is the Tsonga word meaning ‘two difficult tasks’)Range: Shingwedzi area in far northern Kruger National ParkSpecial Features: Well matched...
by Exclusive Tents | Apr 22, 2021 | Elephants
Shawu Origin of Name: The “Shawu Bull” was named after the Shawu valley (Vlei) in which he spent much of his life.Range: Shawu moved over a large range which spanned the flat Mopani covered plains country between the Letaba and Shingwedzi rivers and stretched from the...
by Exclusive Tents | Apr 22, 2021 | Elephants
Dzombo Origin of Name: Named after the Dzombo stream that traverses the Mopani Flats between the Shingwedzi and Shawu valleys. (The word Dzombo is derived from the Tsonga word Dzombolo meaning ‘to wait for something that is slow in coming’)Range: He lived in the area...
by Exclusive Tents | Apr 22, 2021 | Elephants
Joao Origin of Name: Named by Anthony-Hall Martin for Prester John, legendary priest-king of ancient Africa. (João being the Portuguese for ‘John’) João was also to be found near the waterhole of this name along the Shingwedzi River. This waterhole was named in 1961...
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