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An unforgettable sundowner, surrounded by elephants,

An unforgettable sundowner, surrounded by elephants

Total immersion, BBC Earth style

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Zimbabwe

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À partir de 06 ans

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À vivre

The sun was setting over the savannah, and already the golden light was setting the edges of the bush aglow. Around us, elephants arrived in silence. One by one, then in small groups. They approached the waterhole calmly, some wallowing, others drinking, their majestic silhouettes outlined against the reddening sky.
Then we found ourselves literally surrounded by elephants. In front, behind, on all sides… more than fifty of them.
No one said a word. The moment spoke for itself.
Our guide asked, half-whispering, whether we wanted to carry on to the sundowner spot or stay put. We laughed quietly. Stay, obviously. Even if it meant skipping the drinks.
He brought out the gin and tonics from the back of the 4x4. Glasses in hand, we didn’t move. I filmed in 360°, surrounded by elephants as I rarely had been before. It felt unreal.
At that exact moment, I had the strange feeling that we had stepped through the screen. We weren’t watching a wildlife documentary anymore — we were inside it. A BBC Earth sequence… but with a gin and tonic in hand!

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An unforgettable sundowner, surrounded by elephants,

An unforgettable sundowner, surrounded by elephants,

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