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WATCH: Terrifying Elephant Stampede at SA’s Kruger National Park

Game drive passengers experienced a terrifying display of charging elephants while out in the Kruger National Park, in South Africa, earlier this month.  It turns out the elephants were trying to scare off a lion pride (out of camera sight) who were too close and who were perceived as a threat. https://youtu.be/yuTpR81N98c The footage was […]

By Jennie Glover
19-02-19 18:29
in Africa

Game drive passengers experienced a terrifying display of charging elephants while out in the Kruger National Park, in South Africa, earlier this month.  It turns out the elephants were trying to scare off a lion pride (out of camera sight) who were too close and who were perceived as a threat.

https://youtu.be/yuTpR81N98c

The footage was filmed by Trent Holmes. He told YouTube user Kruger National Park, who uploaded the video: “After we were safe it was an amazing experience, but in that moment I was so frightened, and the energy and sound of those giant elephants screaming at us is intense.

“I’ll never forget it!!”