Uganda's synonymous with #elephants – you cannot go to #Uganda savannah parks and fail to see elephants! The parks have huge numbers of elephants – possibly among the largest elephant population in Africa – and it’s arguably one of the best places in Africa for wild elephant watching. Boat trips along the riverfront of #nileriver & #KazingaChannel give you a unique perspective, as you can watch the elephants at the water’s edge – playing, drinking and swimming across the banks, using their trunk

1.2K views · 66 reactions | Hundreds of #elephants dot the road on a safari in #Uganda....this is quite a sight to see, from either a 4×4 #safarivehicle or even by boat! As the rainy season commences, elephants will make their way inland, as water supply becomes plentiful elsewhere.  Wildfriends Africa @WildfriendsUG | Roar Wildlife News | Facebook

The African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) There are two distinct subspecies of African elephant – Savanna elephants and the smaller Forest elephants. Both subspecies are in rapid decline due to habitat loss and illegal poaching for the international ivory trade, as well as for meat. In many areas elephants are currently being poached faster than they can reproduce. This is hugely significant when we consider that female elephants only produce a single calf after a 22 month gestation period. Male

5.6K views · 243 reactions | The African forest #elephant is now critically #endangered due to increased #poaching and habitat loss, according to the International Union for #Conservation of Nature | FRANCE 24 English | Facebook