In a matter of seconds, an elephant’s fury turns a safari adventure into a heart-stopping escape, leaving tourists thankful for their lives.
Bongani Yende, an experienced safari guide, had taken his group out on a peaceful outing in Rathlogo Bird Hide in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve when a terrifying encounter with a bull elephant escalated into a life-threatening situation. Thankfully, one of his guests, Eldine Arendse, managed to capture the shocking moment on camera from inside Bongani’s vehicle.
Most of Bongani’s guests were in the hide/ parking area when he initially noticed the bull elephant making its way towards their group. Understanding elephant behaviour, Bongani realized the elephant was in musth, and knew the situation had the potential to become dangerous.
