(Above L to R) We got closer and closer to the giraffe, who met a friend or two who all met at the water hole for drinking and a casual chat. 
But before they left, three (?) giraffes got really tangled up in their conversation (Far R).

(Above L to R) The elephants paraded to the water hole, displacing the giraffes.  First one, then four, then a whole herd.  You wouldn't think that
one mother rhino and her baby could then scare over a dozen elephants away, but you know about cranky, over-protective moms...

"Hullo," said the rhino shyly (Top L). Our rhino greeter brought along her youngster for a mud bath (2nd from Above Left) to keep
their skin flexible and minimize the ticks--a bit different from the goals of a human beauty treatment.  Another mama rhino and her baby
(Above Center & Right) arrived at the water hole where we first saw the giraffes then elephants, who had moved away by now.
The horrifying reality is that rhino horns are still the target of poachers and only 2% remain of the rhino population as sized in 1960.

Other unusual sights at Mkhaya Game Preserve are (L to R): A rare sable antelope that is being bred to be re-introduced into the wild. 
A waitress easily carrying a loaded tray, like so many Swazi women we have seen carrying huge packages on their heads. 
And finally a strange tree with no leaves but gorgeous flowers.