Hello, and fabulous having you visiting elephants+baobabs. The blog offers a platform for creative and visual expression by a word merchant, passionate photographer, ravenous reader, free-spirited nomad and curious cross-culturalist quite obsessed with African artefacts and collector of marvellous memories, who gets all excited by sightings of thickset elephants and sturdy baobab trees.

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This blog speaks of a distinct African heartbeat, that inimitable rhythm and the promise of mystery that enshrouds the silver giants of the forest, only partly characteristic of South Africa’s northernmost province of Limpopo.

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elephants+baobabs got off the ground at a time when it was necessary to take a breather from the realities of hard core journalism. So, when the “don’t disturb” sign is up I’m probably out exploring or hunting for/gathering tales of adventure or stories about the amazing people who call this place home.

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Enjoy the read as much as I do putting it all together.

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Yolande Nel

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*No elephants (or baobabs) were harmed during the making of this blog

**All elephants featured here might not be of African origin but will still be accommodated with glee