Simon Mattacks

He suggests that you raise your arms above your head and keep a lookout for falling guava. Next, he moves forwards, pushing into the trunk, causing the tree to rock and wobble. The leaves rustle like a present being opened as a shower of guava falls to the ground. Tembo picks one up, using his trunk like an arm. He brings it behind his head and drops the fruit in your hands.

He suggests that you raise your arms above your head and keep a lookout for falling guava. Next, he moves forwards, pushing into the trunk, causing the tree to rock and wobble. The leaves rustle like a present being opened as a shower of guava falls to the ground. Tembo picks one up, using his trunk like an arm. He brings it behind his head and drops the fruit in your hands.

Then he turns his attention to the ground beneath the tree, bringing fruits to his mouth, one after another. The guava are the size of large green pears, They're pink inside, sweet and juicy. You take your time, savoring each mouthful. The elephant has cleared the ground by the time you've finished. The smell of the guava hangs in the air. It's sweet, musky, tropical, and creamy.

Then he turns his attention to the ground beneath the tree, bringing fruits to his mouth, one after another. The guava are the size of large green pears, They're pink inside, sweet and juicy. You take your time, savoring each mouthful. The elephant has cleared the ground by the time you've finished. The smell of the guava hangs in the air. It's sweet, musky, tropical, and creamy.

Then he turns his attention to the ground beneath the tree, bringing fruits to his mouth, one after another. The guava are the size of large green pears, They're pink inside, sweet and juicy. You take your time, savoring each mouthful. The elephant has cleared the ground by the time you've finished. The smell of the guava hangs in the air. It's sweet, musky, tropical, and creamy.

there's something else, too, carried on the breeze. It's the scent of water from the nearby pool. That's where Tembo takes you now, just beyond the trees. The edges of the water are bordered with rocks and woodland, and there's sand in places like a beach. The elephant brings you to stand by the shoreline, and you gaze out across the surface of the pool.

there's something else, too, carried on the breeze. It's the scent of water from the nearby pool. That's where Tembo takes you now, just beyond the trees. The edges of the water are bordered with rocks and woodland, and there's sand in places like a beach. The elephant brings you to stand by the shoreline, and you gaze out across the surface of the pool.

there's something else, too, carried on the breeze. It's the scent of water from the nearby pool. That's where Tembo takes you now, just beyond the trees. The edges of the water are bordered with rocks and woodland, and there's sand in places like a beach. The elephant brings you to stand by the shoreline, and you gaze out across the surface of the pool.

The water is dotted with huge, grey stepping stones, smooth and glossy, where they reflect the sunlight. At least, that's what you think you're looking at to begin with, until a second glance proves otherwise. Some of these stones have little round ears. Others have nostrils, breathing above the water. Tambo laughs, sensing your reaction. He confirms that this is the hippo pool he mentioned.

The water is dotted with huge, grey stepping stones, smooth and glossy, where they reflect the sunlight. At least, that's what you think you're looking at to begin with, until a second glance proves otherwise. Some of these stones have little round ears. Others have nostrils, breathing above the water. Tambo laughs, sensing your reaction. He confirms that this is the hippo pool he mentioned.

The water is dotted with huge, grey stepping stones, smooth and glossy, where they reflect the sunlight. At least, that's what you think you're looking at to begin with, until a second glance proves otherwise. Some of these stones have little round ears. Others have nostrils, breathing above the water. Tambo laughs, sensing your reaction. He confirms that this is the hippo pool he mentioned.

You aren't the first to mistake these massive creatures for stepping stones laid out across the water. Tembo likes hippos best when they're sleeping. When they're awake, they're a little loud for his liking. He's happy to tell you all about these creatures in a hushed voice so as not to disturb them. Unlike the wildebeest that move around the country, hippos tend to stay around the same place.

You aren't the first to mistake these massive creatures for stepping stones laid out across the water. Tembo likes hippos best when they're sleeping. When they're awake, they're a little loud for his liking. He's happy to tell you all about these creatures in a hushed voice so as not to disturb them. Unlike the wildebeest that move around the country, hippos tend to stay around the same place.

You aren't the first to mistake these massive creatures for stepping stones laid out across the water. Tembo likes hippos best when they're sleeping. When they're awake, they're a little loud for his liking. He's happy to tell you all about these creatures in a hushed voice so as not to disturb them. Unlike the wildebeest that move around the country, hippos tend to stay around the same place.

though they can walk up to six miles in a night, despite their short, stubby legs and large bodies. Most people assume that hippos are related to pigs, but actually their closest relatives are whales. Awake, they can hold their breath for up to five minutes. and they spend 16 hours a day resting and sleeping in the water.

though they can walk up to six miles in a night, despite their short, stubby legs and large bodies. Most people assume that hippos are related to pigs, but actually their closest relatives are whales. Awake, they can hold their breath for up to five minutes. and they spend 16 hours a day resting and sleeping in the water.

though they can walk up to six miles in a night, despite their short, stubby legs and large bodies. Most people assume that hippos are related to pigs, but actually their closest relatives are whales. Awake, they can hold their breath for up to five minutes. and they spend 16 hours a day resting and sleeping in the water.

You can hear the admiration in Tembo's voice as he describes how their bodies bob up and down automatically. That's how the hippos are able to keep breathing when they're asleep in the water. They don't even stir as they continuously resurface. As he utters these words, you see movement in the water. A baby hippo lifts up its head.

You can hear the admiration in Tembo's voice as he describes how their bodies bob up and down automatically. That's how the hippos are able to keep breathing when they're asleep in the water. They don't even stir as they continuously resurface. As he utters these words, you see movement in the water. A baby hippo lifts up its head.

You can hear the admiration in Tembo's voice as he describes how their bodies bob up and down automatically. That's how the hippos are able to keep breathing when they're asleep in the water. They don't even stir as they continuously resurface. As he utters these words, you see movement in the water. A baby hippo lifts up its head.