Elephants show up for an early check-in at Mfuwe Lodge

Mfuwe Lodge guests had an exciting morning (today) when three elephants showed up on the front step of the lodge, first munching on a tree by the library, where everyone could see them from the safety of the lobby, before following guests that had gotten into their game drive vehicles. One car in particular drew a lot of attention as the matriarch decided to check its passengers out before walking in the reception area. There, she curiously and carefully inspected the counter for a little while and then went back the way she came in and joined the other two that had stayed around the car park.
** It is important to note that the elephants are not tame but wild animals walking around Mfuwe Lodge and sometimes - usually from October through to December - walk through the lobby. Guides assess the situation to make sure guests are safely in a car or behind the reception counter when the elephants are around the lodge. **

[@servantoftheonetruegodalmi7212]

SAY NO TO TROPHY HUNTING AND POACHING PERIOD.

[@thereisnospoon277]

ServantoftheoneTrueGod AlmightyGod The most effective way to say “no” to all that is to privatize the game and animal reserves in all of Africa.

[@thehurricane218]

Well I don't blame them. Fresh Mangos and mango leaves are the best fruit on the planet.

[@ZombieXing]

They can have the mangos, . I'll have a🍌

[@kaythomas7918]

Strawberries are better

[@pjgumby]

Yeah, it's tourist season for the elephants, they came to see the funny little humans and study them in their domicile. I hope the elephants didn't feed them, you can't get rid of stray humans if you do, I learned the hard way from experience! Do NOT feed or support stray humans, once you do it's nearly impossible to get rid of them and then more will follow. I trust these elephants were smarter.

[@mosesm6040]

pjgumby I guess you are right! It was called Colonisation! It took them 500 years to get rid of the first arrivals, after painful enslavement and robbery. Don’t be a hypocrite! All humans are humans and interdependent! I am glad we can come back peacefully this time enjoy nature’s view that we don’t have anywhere in the western world!

[@TChops-hi7hr]

Is it just me or do these elephants not make a sound when they walk?

[@gisella2646]

Meravigliosi elefanti molto belli!

[@anglosaxon5874]

1:25 The elephant was checking out and giving a tip! lol

[@Miumiu0404]

I'm pretty sure he's filing a complaint that there weren't enough towels in the room.

[@thebluehotel426]

They look very healthy!

[@tanyae1815]

This lodge lured more tourist bc of the elephants with this being said I hope the restaurant owner plants many more fruit tree for the elephants and isn’t stingy to the elephants ..

[@deesorrento3526]

I think its so cool for these people to let the precious elephants walk around and experience the joy of seeing them god bless them all wish I could be there to enjoy such a great memory

[@thebluehotel426]

I wouldn't want to be the bucket and mop person.

[@vallee3140]

Seeing as they built the hotel over an elephant trail, the least they can do is let them in. Shame they were allowed to build it.

[@maryedelguzman2874]

Checking if your records are straight, ie, you share some of the profits to elephant care and conservation.😊😊😊

[@donaldroberts9295]

one day this will lead to a confrontation. The Elephants have complete control

[@Enskoennedag]

As they should have.

[@cacatr4495]

It will Not lead to confrontation if the people are respectful of the elephants.

[@x1achilles99]

@@cacatr4495 Sadly, not all (or even most) people are respectful.

[@laurelbozman6997]

Waiting for their rooms to be ready

[@docsree]

Since u know the elephants are regular visitors, atleast remove the steps & provide ramps..

[@vallee3140]

more people need to tell them this.

[@Caprica-od6oc]

They are beautiful creatures. Inquisitive, curious and very intelligent. Humans are invaders and strangers there. This place have been part of their territory way before humans arrived there and build the lodge. They need to be protected. Hope the owners of the lodge do not over exploit this by bringing more tourist to the area. That could lead to a serious confrontation if humans don't keep their distance

[@zebra3stripes]

Eat the leaves before we check in. The ones at the mini bar are always really expensive.

[@tedcleveland8488]

the baby has grown

[@Globally1201]

❤😂❤AWWWESOME TO THE MAXIMUM!!!💜💜💜😍😘🐘🐘🐘🐘🌳🌊🤓👍🙋🔥🙏👑➕📖🔥🇺🇸

[@deliagroer2613]

These are WILD animals. However tame they look. They are not tame! You don't crowd elephants.

[@KevinDavis338]

It seems that the Elephants were posing for the camera or was it just me?

[@teresagary7158]

How are they doing since the passing of M Daphne? It’s got to be hard on them, well, at least to those who were there during the live span of Mr. S.

[@meilinpang6562]

😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@concettaferraro4359]

Periodo consigliato e prezzo

[@jessiejames7492]

is wellington still part of the herd that goes to the lodge?

[@KatherineUribe-1]

jessie james I just read that Wellington was alive at Christmas time, showing up with the rest of the herd. He must be getting big now! I'll see if I can find out any more about Wonky, Wellie, and herd! Cheers!👍😎

[@KatherineUribe-1]

jessie james As far as I can ascertain, Wellie is still alive and well. He'll stay with his mother's herd until he's a teenager, then join a bachelor herd, learning from older males until he's old enough to breed himself. Later on, he'll wander on his own, an undisputed king!

[@eksine]

@@KatherineUribe-1 not if I challenge him and win, than I'll be undisputed, and I'll call myself Yuri boyka, the most complete fighter in the world

[@c0f3324]

@@KatherineUribe-1 hi is wonky still alive ? I thought they havent seen wonky for over 4yrs now? Theres two wonky, 1 is a male that died in 2009, and this one is a female wonky, i been wondering if shes alive please

[@vallee3140]

@@c0f3324 I saw a video pop up to say, Wonky had been killed by another elephant, how sad is that.

[@ravenshireful]

They'll stop coming soon with so many staring half-wits and no space to move.

[@haivannguyen6812]

Give them some food please!

[@oldbiker4488]

Hai Van Nguyen. No, do not give them food under any circumstances. If you do, they will associate the place with easy pickings and will return time and time again until they become a nuisance. They are very very clever but they will end up being classed as rogue elephants and possibly be shot and killed.

[@thebluehotel426]

There's a non-native tree in the back that has very delicious fruit. That's what started the visits.

[@astridvandermolen3834]

Why is there soo much NOICE!! KEEP IT SHUT!!

[@cacampbell3654]

I don’t enjoy watching or listening to people when the video is about elephants! People just clutter the aural and visual environment imo. I realize the ppl who are making a living from this think they must tolerate the sounds of conversation and cameras clicking. But if I ran this place and didn’t need to make a profit to keep it running, I would demand silence, and as much invisibility as could be created.

[@thebluehotel426]

C A Campbell. I often turn the sound off on safari videos.