First of all thanks for taking us to an amazing tour through this post, i really shocked to hear about that tree, literally 1200 years of existence is an amazing thing and yes hippos are one of the dangerous animals in the water and they don't like anyone roaming around them and it's really risky to roam close to them. Addon effect of this post is that unique tree and sunlight because the evening sunlight reflects as an magical moment and it's really breathtaking to watch. Wishing you an great day. 🙂

Stay Blessed.