Eland crossing the river in Ol Kinyei Conservancy (Masai Mara) yesterday, filmed by our Managing Director, Dr Mohanjeet Brar, on a game drive from Porini Mara Camp. The common eland is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. An adult male can grow to 1.6 metres (5') tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kg (2,077 lb)! #gamewatcherssafaris #porinicamps #porinisafaricamps #magicalkenya #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife | Gamewatchers Safaris

#TROPHYHUNT: The Common Eland Devin, Mark and Steve from Texas just finished their hunt with us and they hunted some amazing animals. This big fella is the Eland, Africa’s largest antelope. Eland males are much larger than females, weighing 400-1000 kg compared to 300-600 kg for females. Hides are a uniform fawn color with some vertical white striping on the upper parts. A dewlap, thought to be an adaptation for heat dissipation, hangs from the throat and neck. Heavy horns are twisted in a corks