"Follow the footprints of the elephant if..." - Zambian Proverb

“Follow the footprints of the elephant if you wish to reach the watering hole.”

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Meaning

Learning from those who have gone before leads to success.

Zambian bushcraft teaches tracking. Elephants know where water is; following their trail is the wisest strategy in dry country.

Origin

Zambian

Language

Bemba

“The one who asks the way does not get lost.”

Yoruba

“The eye that has seen is different from the eye that has heard.”

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