Man runs for the bush during elephant encounter in Hluhluwe Posted by David Henning on 8 November 2022 A visitor to Hluhluwe Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) abandoned all protocol over the weekend after getting too close for comfort with an elephant bull. A video has surfaced online showing the man jumping out the passenger side of the car and running into a nearby bush when the bull approached the vehicle. A family in the car behind caught the incident on camera, and although a few chuckles can be heard, it is extremely dangerous to get out of your vehicle inside the park. ‘We caution people against getting out of their vehicles, no matter how tense the situation,’ KZN Ezemvelo spokesperson Musa Mntambo told Times Live. ‘If you find yourself in such a situation, do not jump out the car or venture into the bush. You could face far worse animals, such as a lion.’ Mntambo also confirmed that the incident took place inside the park, on a road between the Hilltop and Mpila sections of the reserve. What not to do … No matter how scared you are, running to the bush is never a safe option… You may end up being devoured on by a hungry Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Rhino, buffalo … kuningi nje. This is a musth season for oGatsheni until March.. 📹Hluhluwe Game Reserve..#LetsGoWild pic.twitter.com/NdksVfey9z — CertifiedEcoTourismDoyenne (@ms_tourist) November 7, 2022 Picture: Screenshot Follow us on social media for more travel news, inspiration, and guides. You can also tag us to be featured. TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter ALSO READ: Job applications now open for the nomadic voyager on Marion Island Related Posts Debate arises as orcas attack boats: Aggression or social learning? 29 May 2023 Since 2020, there has been a growing number of encounters between orcas, also known as... read more Leopard’s leisurely stroll through South African bush lodge 26 May 2023 A close encounter with a Leopard at avbush lodge was captured on camera and shared... read more Cornered crocodile defends itself against 5 lions in Greater Kruger 22 May 2023 A Nile crocodile thought that a pride of lions waterbuck kill was an easy meal... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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