17/02/2026
We watched these three baby elephants turn the savannah into their personal playground — dust flying, tiny trunks wrestling, dramatic falls included (don’t worry, they bounce back fast 😄).
And here’s what makes baby elephants even more fun:
🐘 They suck their trunks like human babies suck their thumbs — it comforts them when they’re nervous or sleepy.
🐘 They can’t control their trunks at first! Imagine having 40,000 muscles and no idea how to use them. That’s why you see them tripping over it or swinging it wildly.
🐘 They cry when stressed and run straight to mum for reassurance. Family is everything.
🐘 They’re born weighing around 100kg — basically the size of a small motorcycle… but still convinced they’re lap babies.
Watching them reminds you that the wild isn’t just about big tuskers and dramatic predator hunts — sometimes it’s about pure, innocent joy.
Moments like this are why we do what we do at Jemu Expeditions.