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Family Elephantidae |
| Weight |
5000 – 6000 kg /
11 000 – 13 200 lbs |
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| Height |
300 – 330 cm /
118 – 130 inches |
| Potential lifespan |
60 years |
| Gestation |
22 months |
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1 young at a time, rarely (1% of births) twins |
Weaning age: |
3-8 years, just before the birth of the next calf |
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Family Rhinocerotidae -
Ceratotherium simum Square-lipped / white rhino |
| Weight |
2040 – 2260 kg /
4488 – 4972 lbs |
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| Height |
171 – 186 cm /
68 – 73 inches |
| Potential lifespan |
40 – 45 years |
| Gestation |
16 months |
| Offspring: |
1 calf |
Weaning age: |
12 – 18 months, sometimes as late as 2 years |
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Family Felidae -
Panthera leo |
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Weight |
189 kg / 416 lbs |
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Height |
120 cm / 48 inches |
Potential lifespan |
11 years |
Gestation |
110 days |
Offspring: |
1-4 cubs, can be up to 6 |
Weaning age: |
starts at 10 weeks, completed by 6 months
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Family Felidae -
Panthera Pardus |
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Weight |
35-65 kg / 77-143 lbs |
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Height |
60 – 70 cm / 24 – 28 inches |
Potential lifespan |
10 years |
Gestation |
100 days |
Offspring: |
usually 2 cubs |
Weaning age: |
6 – 12 weeks |
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Family Bovidae -
Subfamily Bovinae |
Weight |
425 – 870 kg / 935 – 1914 lbs |
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Height |
150 – 165 cm / 60-66 inches |
Potential lifespan |
15 years |
Gestation |
330 – 346 days |
Offspring: |
1 calf |
Weaning age: |
5 – 15 months, or just before the birth of the next calf |
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Elephant Plains Game Lodge has been graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa as a 4 star facility. |
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Elephant Plains Game Lodge is endorsed by the the AA Travel Guide as Superior Accommodation. |
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