{"id":464,"date":"2025-06-27T16:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T16:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/?p=464"},"modified":"2025-06-28T16:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:14:42","slug":"elephant-traffic-jam-a-drivers-heart-racing-safari-tale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/?p=464","title":{"rendered":"Elephant traffic jam: a driver&#8217;s heart-racing safari tale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Safari wildlife encounters offer an undeniable thrill, yet a herd of elephants can evoke both awe and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSFp8VJzpWfktMS32e2DtABvn7AFpu_4iV-nhgNyOpuwldj3RoD7xHsXvsFBQuAVHqulEGA9phCwF5fuG2toIxHZiS5__mkEZM_EnNkU4Zrj6i8NzxiOUYW_ZgMgaQInQE9XZMBzXpV584tms6VZp5n7ar9HpmyjNMmumA8oaU8FO8aeXC9kSgk-jhIjA\/s1600\/a%20driver%27s%20heart-racing%20safari%20tale.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Such was the experience of a BMW SUV driver recently at Pilanesberg National Park in northern South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While on a self-driving safari, the driver found themselves in a heart-pounding situation as a herd of elephants brushed past their vehicle, effectively blocking the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1024\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 576 \/ 1024;\" width=\"576\" controls src=\"https:\/\/live105media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Download.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This moment was captured on video by fellow safari enthusiast Mutali Ramadikela (@mutali_rsa), sparking reactions across social media platforms, particularly TikTok, where the video has amassed over half a million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot going to lie, I was stressed on their behalf!\u201d commented Ramadikela, expressing the tension and excitement that many viewers felt as they watched the majestic animals investigate the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other commenters shared their thrill and apprehension, with remarks ranging from laughter at the elephants&#8217; curiosity to genuine concern for the vehicle\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat one elephant that is just staring at the car,\u201d quipped @justt_cocoa, highlighting the captivating nature of the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephants are known for their size and strength, and while they are not predators, they can pose serious dangers, especially when threatened or during specific seasonal behaviours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safari wildlife encounters offer an undeniable thrill, yet a herd of elephants can evoke both awe and anxiety. Such was the experience of a BMW SUV driver recently at Pilanesberg &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-elephant"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=464"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":467,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464\/revisions\/467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live105media.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}