How to behave near Elephants when in a Reserve

[Bushcraft]

If they approach you while you are stationary, don't move, they will pass you.

Been there, done that, got the skid marks in my jocks!

also been there many times, but not the skid marks part

[BluTuna]

I've found that a pretty good indicator that an elephant is not in a good mood - in addition to sticky-out ears etc., is when their tail is horizontal.

As a very last resort when being attacked by an elephant, make as much noise as you can by shouting, leaning on the horn and banging the side of the car. If that doesn't work, put your head between your legs and kiss your butt goodbye

[Bushcraft]

If that doesn't work, put your head between your legs and kiss your butt goodbye

Not if you have skid marks like Sprocky

[RobertT]

I've found that a pretty good indicator that an elephant is not in a good mood - in addition to sticky-out ears etc., is when their tail is horizontal.

As a very last resort when being attacked by an elephant, make as much noise as you can by shouting, leaning on the horn and banging the side of the car. If that doesn't work, put your head between your legs and kiss your butt goodbye

I also find turning car with passenger side closest helps as well. Reckon I will get a louder scream out of Tammy than any noise I can make on the hooter.

[BluTuna]

Not if you have skid marks like Sprocky

Thanks for that image

[Lisbeth]

IMO some people visiting a reserve are not clearly conscious of the fact, that the animals are wild animals. They might have seen too many sensational photos of lions on the hoot of a car, hyenas eating tires etc. and do not realize that the animals do not know that it is a car, but only a part of the landscape.

Elephants look so calm and are herbivorous, you even see them in them in the circus so nothing to be scared of

Ignorance is the biggest enemy of our society

[Flutterby]

So true Lis.

We were watching lions in Pilanesberg when some foreign visitors got out of their car and started walking towards them. We called them back and asked if they knew these were wild animals. They looked shocked and quickly got back in their cars!!