There must have been a special on offer on mud spa treatments at the uBhejane Hide while we were visiting the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in March this year, and the Warthogs were queuing for their turn!
Warthog on the run towards Ubhejane waterhole (photo by Joubert)
Warthog enjoying his turn in the mud
Warthog enjoying his turn in the mud
Warthogs greeting at the mud spa
Warthog just had his turn in the mud spa
Speding time at the spa is thirsty work for this Warthog
Wallowing Warthog
Wallowing Warthogs (photo by Joubert)
Wallowing Warthog
Wallowing Warthogs (photo by Joubert)
Warthog just had her turn in the mud spa (photo by Joubert)
Warthog after a satisfying mud treatment (photo by Joubert)
Warthog after a satisfying mud treatment
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Warthogs! When we travelled in Kenya my son always said the warthogs were his favorites! But we did not see any having a mud bath!
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Oh, there’s your reason to come back for another visit, Anne!
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Mudlicious! Great photos of these humorous fellows. I felt lucky to have seen them on safari. Thanks, Dries and Joubert!
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They’re such characters, Jane, and it was great fun watching them enjoy their time in the mud.
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Glorious mud! What a great collection of photos of the wonderful warthogs enjoying their mud treatments.
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We had great fun watching them!
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Dit kan amper lekker lyk! Party mense doen dit as ‘n skoonheids-behandeling. Alweer iets om by die diereryk te leer 😂
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Ek dink ook ons het dit by die diere afgeloer, Elsabe!
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I admit to never having a mud bath, but they seem to be enjoying it. 🙂
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I get my quota of mud treatments from the occasional muddy camping trip, John! 😀
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Some humans also indulge in mud baths, so why not warthog? Nicely photographed!
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Thanks, Hien! I bet you we humans got the idea from guys like these.
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Mud spa madness…what fun!
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It was clear that they got tremendous pleasure out of it, Kathy!
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Looks like these warthogs are truly enjoying their ‘spa day.’ I know I always feel greatly revived after mine. 😉
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I’m sure the price tag for your treatments is quite a lot heftier than this gang paid, Lori! 😀
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Laughing…quite true…😂
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Sien, ons moet leer by die diere … modder is goed vir ‘n mens (of dier dan) 😉. Ek’s ook mal oor daardie stertjies wat so kiertsregop staan – mooi foto’s julle!
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Baie dankie, Corna. Self het ek nou nog nooit so n treatment gehad nie, maar ek het darem as kind baie in die modder gespeel (en n paar kere wat ons gaan kamp het ook!)
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Ek het ook nog nie so ‘n ‘treatment’ gehad nie, maar soos jy, het ek ook baie as kind in die modder gespeel … en dit was LEKKER!
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I am pleased that you have devoted a post to the humble warthog! If one is patient and gives them the attention they deserve, warthogs reveal all sorts of interesting aspects of their behaviour.
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You are right, Anne. They actually seem quite intelligent if you pay close attention to what they’re doing and how they interact with one another.
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Mud spa treatments, dis te oulik gestel, De Wet.
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Hulle het dit so geniet, Una, dit was moeilik om dit enigens anders te beskryf!
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The warthogs are just like children, they love playing with mud. Don’t they? Thanks, D. and Joubert. 🙂
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Rolling in the mud protects their skin from the sun and biting insects, so the behaviour definitely has a functional role, but there is no doubt in my mind that they enjoy it immensely! Thanks for visiting, H.J, and for your kind comment.
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Tipies vark, lekker modderbad. Baie oulik daardie stertjie wat so kiertsregop gehou word as hul so wegdraf. Hul sal nogal goeie WiFi opvangs kan hê as hul sou wou, haha.
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Ons het ook lekker geglimlag vir elke een wat die watergat op n draftstap verlaat het. Hoe vinniger hulle beweeg, hoe stywer lig die stertjie!
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Haha, hoe beter is die opvangs om rigting te kry.
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