We were that blue Figo on the other side. Was amazing to watch from a distance as it was a really hot day and they were enjoying the shade. We turned around and found another road to drive along and leave them in peace

@deniseappel3703

Жыл бұрын

I would have turned around too....

@eveningstar1

Жыл бұрын

respectful!

@ShaziaRosay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt you famous now

@my_name_in_neon

Жыл бұрын

@@ShaziaRosay haha amazing to find our little blue car on a KZread video

@fegow-farmland8399

Жыл бұрын

@@my_name_in_neon you are lucky

I love how elephants are always touching one another. It must help lower their stress levels and bond them tightly to one another.💕💕

I mean, why wouldn’t you just sit there and enjoy the moment! These are elephants people! So many would give anything to see them. ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦

@bfwolf

Жыл бұрын

I understand completely where you’re coming from. But once you’re actually on safari, it’s easy to get jaded quickly. I was in Kruger for 3 days in April and we were seeing several different herds of elephants every time we went for a drive. By the third day, we wouldn’t even stop to have a look unless they were very close to the road. We were instead focusing on searching for animals we hadn’t seen much of.

If I had the opportunity to see the elephants up close I definitely wouldn't drive by. I would love to watch them all day. Much respect.

@reidsusan4

Жыл бұрын

The elephants felt threatened. They were surrounded. 🎉Keep your distance and dont corner them. So sick of seeing “ bear blocks” in Banff national park. Idiots parked all around them and made them feel threatened. They put down a bear that bit a guys butt because the idiot bus driver let them off to see the bear. They chased it. Idiots.

Elephants need the utmost respect ! Was a twice a year visitor to Kruger Park for about 50 years and my parents taught us to respect the rules and above all the animals and to be courteous toward other visitors and drivers. It is unfortunately becoming a lost trait.

@hannetjie4817

Жыл бұрын

Yes this was stupid

@hannetjie4817

Жыл бұрын

The Ellies are resting...and was disturbed

@wengelder9256

Жыл бұрын

Cars did not move . The first car that made a move was driven by a park ranger . Animals were not afraid or in distress . There is zero issue here .

It shows how elephants cherish the simple things of life, the shade of a well-shaped tree. And it shows how disrespectful and quickly bored humans are in their hurry to see more of similar beauty.

@HR-rt9nh

Жыл бұрын

yeahp this kinda makes me say close the park off.... if people cant respect....

They want the shade, it's too hot. Vehicles Movement just irritated them. Elephants want to relax peacefully, Humans have no patience indeed!

Love elephants SO much. They are intelligent, sentient beings. Should be treated with respect, they DESERVE it. Better than many humans who walk this earth! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ricktaylor3748

Жыл бұрын

Calm down Liz.

@Elizabeth-iw3wd

Жыл бұрын

@@ricktaylor3748 I know how elephants are abused, tortured used as slaves in India and Thailand for example. I just am passionate that they are safe from humans. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@keithfaulkner6319

Жыл бұрын

@@Elizabeth-iw3wd geez babe . Chill. Nobody is torturing these elephants. Cars are driving past them on a road. Everybody is getting along just fine. No harm no bother no foul.

I shocked to see that it is a tour guide and not a tourist on a suicidal mission

@nicolamorrell3723

Жыл бұрын

Oh man such a busy road.. too many vehicles.

@allanbaagefeldt2320

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolamorrell3723 I would say too many elephants ! 😁

@virginiamadenga85

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 am telling you

Big , smart and there's a young one in the mix, extremely protective and combine this with stupid people, elephants giving warning signs, asking for trouble, they were fortunate

You can see how your patience paid off as you slowly inched forward with politness. Then the elephants backed away from the middle of the road. They command respect, and they certainly can give respect back. How gracious of them, how easily they could of pushed their wait around.

Hahaha, see who's boss now.. 🐘🐘🐘🤣🤣♥️♥️

It’s so clear that they are in a protective stance. They have youngsters. Their ears indicate alarm. Why? Ughhhh

@neddyladdy

Жыл бұрын

Clear to who? Elephant experts ?

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

@@neddyladdy anybody that knows anything about elephants, that would probably rule you out

@maevephipson2803

Жыл бұрын

@deborjho blackwell....those ears are swatting flies, and creating a breeze to keep cool. Nothing like an angry elephant . 😊

I got the sense that the elephants didn't really want the 'stinking' cars passing along that road and were making their feelings known.

The driver of that open vehicle passed that elephant herd, dead-slow. It is easy to recommend another road, but in a national park the size of Wales, that is not always possible. So the rule is always to be discreet when passing game ( wild animals ). In other words, no using of the horn ( hooter ), no screaming, no feeding wild animals, and no members of the body outside any vehicle, which could attract predators. And, most importantly, enjoy your time in the Kruger, the Grand Old Lady of national parks in South Africa. She really is special.

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

The driver of the safari car was reckless and endangered the guests you this this type of behavior all over youtube by irresponsible and reckless game rangers

How absolutely awesome are the bush sounds?

@cheryllb547

2 ай бұрын

My mom was listening to this and I thought she was playing sleep sounds! 😄

What wonderful background sounds!

Elephants relaxing in the shade and humans need to interrupt that too.😑

@wengelder9256

Жыл бұрын

CAR drivers were very respectful . They did cause any issue for the elephants. Driving slow, stopping and steering clear .. what more do u want ?

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

@@wengelder9256 I would want to see the elephants trample the cars

@wengelder9256

Жыл бұрын

@@Whatever_dudepeople like you would , wouldn’t they .

I think that driver of the open safari vehicle was endangering his passengers but also the red vehicle. Animals are unpredictable and seeing the elephants were on both sides, it was a reckless move that could have turned out badly. Thank goodness it did not.

@Fatcatztravel1250

Жыл бұрын

Safari driver was reckless.

@Fatcatztravel1250

Жыл бұрын

Driving off road in Kruger is not allowed. Hope the White bakkie driver was fined .

@Everyoneisanartist776

Жыл бұрын

The red car was probably like, “well if he thinks it okay, I guess it’s a go.”

@ronnysitamulaho5157

Жыл бұрын

Anything for a USD tip I guess

@ronnysitamulaho5157

Жыл бұрын

Elephants can be great traffic cops 👮‍♀️ 🙄

Just love those Jumbo's so sweet loving care for their families xxxxx

They are big, and they can move fast….faster than people realize, and those tusks can go right through a car….and those in it.

What they don't realizes is that the elephants are trying to get out of the heat by using the shade of tree which over shadows the road.

Sadly it always seem to be these open safari vehicles that think they can do as they like and arent policed at all by Park authorities

@MariaRuiz-wr1qv

Жыл бұрын

You are wrong in my opinion, these guides are well aware of how to guide visitors. Elephants are used to see hundreds of cars going through the park. The only caution you have to do is not speed and go slowly or stop and respect the animals, and the guide did exactly that.

@stevenbennett9756

Жыл бұрын

@@MariaRuiz-wr1qv are you suggesting that the safari vehicle drivers actions were correct in forcing the ellies out the way, racing to a sighting that may earn him a larger tip,while the private individual waiting patiently and respecting the elephants didnt know what they were doing? I suppose were all entitled to our opinions, no matter how jaded

@stevenbennett9756

Жыл бұрын

@@MariaRuiz-wr1qv are you suggesting that the safari vehicle drivers actions were correct in forcing the ellies out the way, racing to a sighting that may earn him a larger tip,while the private individual waiting patiently and respecting the elephants didnt know what they were doing? I suppose were all entitled to our opinions, no matter how jaded

@toshmarley72

11 ай бұрын

​Maria Ruiz I have a wild and visit the park frequently. Those safari vehicle don't respect other visitors.

The one that drove up into the bush with the windows rolled down... smart.

Thank you for such Wonderful sight of Elephants with young The sound of Birds insects in the Bush took me back to my wonderful time in the African Bush Stunning I plan to visit again Thank you 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘♥️🌏

So sad. The tree gives shadow, that's why they rest there. Yes - maybe it takes much time, but they all should wait, at least until they've left the road.

@goonaa6924

Жыл бұрын

It's really quite simple ...the park should just route the pathways for vehicles away from trees and bushes where creatures take refuge

🐘love how they blocked the road as if to say bugger off this is our home 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤❤️😀

Can't believe I fell for this one

The photographer is to be commended for his patience and respect for the elephants. However, the elephants were clearly intended to take out long stay rights on that bit of road and those that were not prepared to wait all eased past very carefully, with minimum disturbance to the elephants. The only idiot I saw was the one driver who broke the rules and went off road to get around the ellies.

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the safari vehicle

This guy should be banned from driving in the Kruger.

The dirt art on the next to last vehicle was spectacular.

@GrannyHugs

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂I noticed that too.

@danjsy

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted !

@thandalion6313

Жыл бұрын

Quite an appropriate comment on the driver of the car too. Well spotted :-D

Oh wow the beautiful call of the Woodland Kingfisher, how I've missed it since moving to the city

They are so cool. Love their ears fanning.

People that behave that way around wildlife should be banned from the park for life.

@just-a-fella3212

Жыл бұрын

Behave what way?

@ralphturner3798

Жыл бұрын

@@just-a-fella3212 I agree, Just. They were all driving slowly, or stopping. I'm not sure they should be branded idiots.

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

They are idiots and most of the time it is the game rangers on drives doing this

@magezieric6254

4 ай бұрын

Elephants controlling the traffic on the road ..driving on the bush is also dangerous please be patience for them

Love elephants 🐘 ❤

The elephants seem to be enjoying the small shaded area...

TEAM ELEPHANT NOW AND FOREVER! respect the royal family of the animal kingdom!!!!!

I sincerely hope that so called " safari" tour bus driver was sacked on his return to base! What an idiot potentially placing his passengers in harm's way, setting a very poor example to visitors not to mention stressing and disturbing the elephants!

@keithfaulkner6319

Жыл бұрын

Go stuff yourself. The safari driver correctly read the elephants as safe and got on with his tour.

@topixfromthetropix1674

Жыл бұрын

It reminded me of that cruise ship that sank because the captain was trying to get tourists in position to take pictures and ran aground.

Wow look at that dominant male papa elephant protecting the whole herd every time car gets pretty close to it. Amazing.

@PapaEli-pz8ff

Жыл бұрын

No adult males in elephant herds. Only females and calves.

Enjoying the shade of the tree bless ‘em ❤️🦣

A curled trunk on the ground means there's communication going on with elephants kilometers aways. In this instance, the few under the tree called for backup using ground vibrations. This could've ended bad.

@stephennderituservices1741

Жыл бұрын

3:37 back up arrived ur s smart how did u know wao am impressed

@BigBrotherMateyka

Жыл бұрын

This could have ended _very_ badly. I'm perhaps more astonished that the safari tour truck at 1:17 did not exhibit more caution and more _sense_ when approaching the herd. I'm not an animal rights fanatic, but that's some disrespect, and when you're talking about elephants, you're running a deadly line.

@missingcasey

Жыл бұрын

Of course, I side with the elephants. If you’re going on a trip to watch nature, then be prepared to watch nature……I never saw a picture of Nature wearing a watch! That’s interesting about the trunk curled and touching the ground. I didn’t know that, although I do know elephants communicate with each other in myriad ways. Thanks.

@nonofowamotlhaping3606

Жыл бұрын

@@missingcasey I watched a lot of Nat geo in the late 90s and early 2000s. There was also something called 'Lengau Conservation Club'. Same way whales send ultrasonic messages, elephants send non audible vibrations on the ground.

That safari driver should know better.

@a95569

Жыл бұрын

Most of them have sub-70 IQ's.

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Love the way those Elephants act 👍👍

The elephants don’t plan on going anywhere!!! It’s hot and they all want to be in the shade!!!

IT'S HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT!!! BECAUSE YOU SHOULD NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THESE MAJESTIC GIANTS OF THE WILD!!!... GLAD EVERYTHING TURNED OUT WELL FOR ALL!!!😍💜🐘🐘🐘🙋😃🙏👍🇺🇸

@michaelalley214

Жыл бұрын

I would have backed up and gone back the way I came from.

Standing in the shade of the tree

As long as they have babies with them, they will protect them at all costs.

Dust art at 5:47 🤣🤣🤣

@tonydeandrade9523

Жыл бұрын

Good spot !!

@ironbutterfly12

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

What happened to Respect the animals and Give the animals their space ??? People have become so Disrespectful - it's sad and sickening.

@mc2307

Жыл бұрын

Yes you're right you absolutely agree with you people are selfish idiots!!

Yvonne Mullion Cornwall England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️❤️❤️❤️🌏

I love all wildlife The Great the smallest ,Birds I'm enjoying the Birds song ,Especially love Elephants ,I love the way a Herd will gather round an injured ,Sick or Baby Elephant to protect them . The pick a spot and just gather round for comfort There ears fanning cooling each other ,I find watching them very calming soothing ,The sounds of the Bush bringing back wonderful memories of Kruger foot safari ,I want to go back one day Africa is in my Heart . Please take care driving through any wildlife you should show patients for wildlife There Not in the Rat race we are in SLOW DOWN You just might enjoy it . Love Yvonne mullion Cornwall England

All they wanted was the shade it was a hot day hey

I'm going to watch this again but all I saw was respect from both elephants and humans. They do have to live together and they seem to respect each other this is how it should be.

@deeorr6403

Жыл бұрын

My impression was the humans and elephants interact multiple times a day and both species have things to do. They both appear to have learned to tolerate each other. Of course a tragedy could happen at anytime

@meonly6471

Жыл бұрын

Idiot. keep away from them and respect their space your not lord and master of them

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

They wild animals and their reactions can be unpredictable

These elephants just wanted the shade ♡

Normally this is their home and territory, they are not to be blamed but those who invade their privacy 😀

@keithfaulkner6319

Жыл бұрын

What privacy? They're standing out in the open! It's not like these elephants aren't familiar with cars.

This tour guide has passed more elephants in his life than all the uneeded commentators seen elephants together... unnecessary heading!!!

All of those people were very lucky those elephants didn't flip the vehicles. It could have ended very badly in the blink of an eye.

@topixfromthetropix1674

Жыл бұрын

Bob in Thailand here, elephants that size can overturn a full sized tour bus. If I run into wild elephants on my motorcycle in Thailand, I turn around and go the other way. Instead of the safari concept, Thailand elephant camps have domesticated elephants that have been around humans since birth. They can be played with, washed, fed (sugar cane is popular with elephants, and pineapple) swim with them, ridden, and posed for you sitting on their knee when they sit down. The drivers appeared very careless to crowd the elephants, especially when they assume the defensive circle.

Elk Island National Park, east of Edmonton, Alberta. 1980s and 1990s had a pamphlet called "DEAD MAN RUNN or RUNNING." Man in front of a bison / buffalo, one call Canada the other term United States.

Every car that passes makes the elephants more anxious. I suppose people don't really care about the other cars waiting patiently.

For what I saw every one showed patients even the one driving the safari vehicle, ie:- Nobody raced through nobody used there horns and there was no one shouting, if there was anything that caused danger then I must of missed it. 😮

Guide car had no right to drive so close and not give elephants their way. Who was this guide he should be spoken to and educated or even not be allowed to drive visitors ....dangerous!!!!!

@racer111259

Жыл бұрын

has it occurred that the guide driver was local and familiar maybe even close with the elephants involved? maybe its you all who dont know what youre talking about? just a thought.

@quininde

Жыл бұрын

Maybe Michael. But pretty clear to see elephants were not happy at all. Very agitated. First rule in a park should be not to do that. Just a thought.

@nicolevandermerwe552

Жыл бұрын

​@@racer111259 rubbish, every good guide knows you wait and u keep a respectful distance. u never risk it with guests. This is a good example of what not to do.

@paulineholland9901

Жыл бұрын

So agree

@RoelienC100

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!!! This happened to us 2 days ago and that aggravated the elephants that we could not get past and had to do a turnaround which made us very late to get out in time, fortunately they were still at the gate 35 minutes late!!! We were very annoyed with that game ranger!!!!

luv the sound

Beautiful and intelligent Elephants they were more educated than US.

Go elephants! Do your thing! Fools go where angels fear to tread!!!!

The elephants are enjoying the shade of the tree. Humans keep driving through their shade. They are lucky the Elephants are so nice about it.

Those poor elephants . It was like a fricken freeway out there ! .

The safari vehicles in KNP are entitled and arrogant.

Safari driver's note "Don't forget to cut that damn tree!"

These elephants should be respected more. The humans are in their space, not the other way around!

The animals were making used of the shade....which means they are already pretty pissed due to the hot sun

05:40 THE REAR WINDOW! LOL.

It’s the shade!!!!! Look at the shade!

I could watch elephant videos all day. Elephants are doing what they should. It's their home.

I haven't seen anything in this video where any driver has shown any disrespect on the elephants.

@gerritdutoit4833

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right!!! No idiots in this video...

@mikeheydenrych6692

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the guide is trained to read the mood of the elephants. They were hot, looking for shade, flapping their ears due to the heat.

@topixfromthetropix1674

Жыл бұрын

I am around elephants every day. I see them at elephant camps and crossing the roads. The tour bus driver invaded their space. Pulling up and stopping in front of the bull was dumb.

@Whatever_dude

Жыл бұрын

@@gerritdutoit4833 yeah there are not just idiots in this video but also in the comments section, you for example

Elephants (and probably hippos, too) are animals which never feel the need to restrain themselves from acting out if they feel pissed off, lol. There's never any down side to it for them.

I think that there will always be opinions that differ and conflict. What I will say is that the guide actually appeared to know what he was doing. When you're in the bush, day in and day out, you learn how to interact with the animals. Sometimes you have to take the right of way. But there's a way to do it that does not risk lives or an expensive vehicle, and I mean animal lives a s well as human. We have to sometimes give way to the animals. We've sat and waited as baboons threw winter thorn pods down to a feeding herd and only when the baboons came down kit of the tree did the ellies move on. One was even suckling a youngster. Another time !? I had to absolutely get past on a narrow stretch of road and had to get the elephants to move to one side. Slowly, and gently. No revving of engines or loud noises, no speeding up. But, sometimes, you have to assert yourself and the right of way. Just don't take risks if you don't know what you're supposed to know. Those of us who work in this environment hopefully all learn it quickly.

Some humans are really stupid! Elephants are so intelligent and beautiful!!

Especially if there is baby elephants in the group the cows are vicious and old bulls are DANGEROUS

Never did find out why idiots in cars should not drive near elephants. Nothing happened to answer that.

Stupidity can be overwhelming at times.. heres an example.

It looks like that group discovered an isolated patch of shade that they wished to enjoy regardless of the fact that they would be blocking the puny humans' road.😄

Very beautiful sighting... the thumbnail heading is click bait and misleading though

i totally agree call them idiot's acting clever , and you find them mainly in SA with wild animals and in America with Wild bears

Clearly the eles are agitated they have young ones, lucky for the drivers the herd wasn't there. I dare say they may have reacted more aggressively. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia (71 yrs)

The elephants 🐘 just wanted to stand in the shade of the tree 🌳.

The driver of the open safari vehicle was wrong ..and then the red vehicle followed his example.

Absolutely discussing to see humans disturbing this beautiful animals in their own environment.

Elephants were very stressed. Ears pressed against the back of their heads. Idiots is correct header.

Elephants clearly got agitated. This is infuriating

So where in this video does it say or show why? Clickbait title was never answered.

I like to back off and watch from a safe distance and leave them be.

Just pissing them off more and more.

They pushed away the elephant family. These cars should back up and wait until they leave, and give them space.

Always one the so called "Guides" in their vehicles. Idiots!!! I lived just outside of Kruger and was in the park 3 to 4 times a week. This happened all the time.

I really miss the sound of the turtle doves in the background. 😥😏

Elephants are very dangerous driving next to them is risk of life.

For those of you that do not see anything wrong in this video, check out the drawing on the rear window of the grey Suzuki Brezza. Lol 😄

Muito bom! 👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪💪💪

I hope humans don’t spoil this beauty!!!

The tour driver followed by red car. Dangerously close to elephants.