An Elephant chases me from my camp @4xoverland

[@DanielCarvallo]

Quick question, why walk into the bush and not inside the car when the elephant came close? 25:19 we just returned from our first self drive safari in Botswana and we did the exact opposite when elephants walked through our campsite

[@4xoverland]

What protection is a car against an elephant if you cannot drive it away? None. To an elephant, the threats are the creatures inside the car, not the car itself. I was acting in a submissive way and the elephant was happy with that. And I was no longer a threat. If I had climbed inside the car, I remain a threat and then if I start the engine, the noise startles the elephant, and again I am a threat. Had there been predators around, I would have done things differently.

[@ricoman7981]

I was raised camping in the mountains in bear country and we hardly gave bears a second thought. Camping in Kenya and Tanzania the first time I was so excited and thought a lot about hyenas, lions, elephant and hippos. I remember sitting in my tent one night and shining my flashlight into the bush only to see yellow eyes flashing back at me. Not five minutes after we went to our tents the hyenas were in sniffing the campfire. One time in the Serengeti I was walking to the ablution block when a warthog came rushing at me from the deep grasses. Scared the crap out of me (no pun intended). Another time I was making sandwiches for lunch when a baboon came running across the area we had set up in and jumped right onto the table and grabbed the loaf of bread. I had the bread knife in my hand and flashed it toward the beast, he snarled and showed me his huge canines, I ran one way and he ran the other with our bread. All was well and I have great memories for the rest of my life.

[@luckya824]

23:04 love your honesty 😂 keep up the fantastic work Andrew!

[@brianvansickle5196]

I now understand why you do what you do. Thank you for sharing this experience!

[@doyle4140]

That was an epic video.Thanks Andrew

[@theorrockpodcast]

This was a truly incredible episode. Was completely absorbed and sorry it ended. Love both the Australian flag and ZA stickers on the back window. Respect.

[@wit-grizzly2423]

The first 4 min nailed the Jurassic Park thrill 😂

[@taurota1554]

Outstanding and awesome content as always.The Africa series is tremendous and quiet inspiring .Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@MarkKamauUX]

So this is what I miss in the Australia videos. This is vintage ASP. I started following you when you lived in Africa and had these kinds of videos. Australia is vast, but the variety and substance of your content in Africa is next to none. I’m glad you are back to doing African content to supplement Australian videos.

[@IvoryDustBug]

Wow, amazing series!

[@michaelharris1455]

Wonderful video! Been a while since I've enjoyed one this much, thank you for it.

[@Adam40642]

The thrill of the wilderness, remoteness, the weather, terrain, camp grounds with no fences, probably a ground tent and interacting with animals (using your common sense) in their happy place is the biggest privilege in the world of "Camping".

[@touringwithtyrone4933]

THIS is the best video I have seen you make. You made our Sunday morning watching this. My son says Dad , let’s go to Africa. I replied in my calm fatherly tone…. No bloody way, ask Andrew.

[@ren4x401]

The best intro 😂 we had a similar experience recently in Botswana. Brings back memories.

[@brennanmetcalf]

I have to say, I have really been enjoying this series. I'm exactly sure what makes this series feel so different, but I love all the little tips, tricks, and sharing of 'daily' life on the trip. The thoughts on the vehicle have also been great.

[@johnpiegzik1947]

Hi Andrew. Well that was a test of nerves. I be sweating and be in the shower block. Lol. Thank you Cheers John.

[@Shingwedzi70]

Andrew, you know better than to take fresh oranges into these areas.....what were you thinking!!

[@ianmism]

You will never forget that camp site ,that's for sure. Been enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work.......

[@lucysoutdoors]

he's me thinking Andrew going to get a gun 🤣🤣🤣no I'm going to get a better mic

[@siphosibiya4472]

I'd never be caught wondering with all those noises in the background. Enjoyed every second of it

[@younghils]

my fav video uve ever made, the anxiety was high lol

[@mutemiz]

"Ive come back twice as sweaty as when i left!" had me laughing so hard

[@grahamh6201]

Hi Andrew, great video. Makes me thinks back to Botswana where, in a camp, I parked fairly close to the fence under some large shaded trees. Trying to go to the drivers side passenger seat to get my shower things took me about 40 min due to the elephants being at the fence messing in the trees next to the camp fence. The sounds of animals at night really add to the excitement and verh little comes close .

[@collin_tipstar]

23:06 😂😂😂 Love the subtle sense of humour as always!! really great work

[@LaneRollo]

ASPW great series, loving it. I do most of my traveling in the arid parts of South Africa, especially the Kalahari. Majority of the time between November and February!!!! The hottest time of the year and also the quietest time of the year as not many people enjoy the heat.... I hang one of those 20litre camping showers under a tree with a tiny 12v fish tank pump, I have made a hessian cover for the bag that I keep damp to keep the water cool, and every hour or so I stand under the shower to cool down, works brilliantly. Also wet my shirt, also works well..... Enjoy you trip in SA, look forward to the next episode........

[@HMuny55]

I had many laughs watching this!

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Numzaan! Thank you for stirring the wanderer up in me again. We now will not be happy until we get to the Botswana Bush. I also want to explore Gonarezhou, Hwange and Vic Falls. Was this Nxai Pan? Mabuasehube and CKGR are also on my bucket list along with Tsodilo Hills ( for spiritual reasons) and Kubu Island for the same reasons. Inthe meantime we will live in our stone Bush farm cottage in the Lower Mpushini Conservancy where we still hear the nightjars, jackal, Caracal, zebra, several owl species, and bat eared fox. Beautiful Natal Sweethorn thicket with tall themeda Savanah and Sieberana woodland. Seriously want to get back to Mkuze, Cape Vidal, Mfolozi/ Hluhluwe and Kruger... thank you, ngiyabonga Numzaan!

[@duncanbrown7160]

Wonderful episode, one of your best imho, thank you for producing content like this.

[@Treetopflyer777]

Another awesome video!! And man do I love the sense of humour

[@seumasmackinlay]

Andrew, as amazing as it is for me to sit at my dining-room table on the other side of the globe and watch you and an elephant, I can only IMAGINE what it must have been like to actually be there in that moment. 😮 Many thanks...

[@scottbartlett4853]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@edstar81]

bought the series, looking forward to it

[@HamandisheMpofu]

🤣🤣🤣 the ending got me cracking.

[@courtneyperry6929]

That would have been so thrilling for you but so bloody scary. Loved watching it...

[@SuperCaptbob]

Good one thanks

[@TheCvele1974]

Scene where you threw your hat, talked to yourself why you do this, whilst majestic elephant minding his day to day business, in the background. That is worth tons of gold. Reason why one should overland and experience it. Thank you Sir Andrew. Good luck.

[@paulboon1100]

That was fantastic Andrew. Great scenery great adventure and excitement, BIG imposing animals! Myself, ive been and travelled in north Africa, north Sahara, some with the Touarec back in the seventies, fantastic trip, but the South eludes me so far. One day, one day.

[@davidthomas9267]

you seem to have a good respect for the elephant!

[@luisdiassilva]

Seing the firs minute of this video made me realize how much I miss Mozambique. The same situations, sounds through out the night when staying in Gorogosa game reserve.

[@4wdadventureoz]

Ah Andrew, I learnt another great thing from you from this video watching you rename your files before you back them up, I didn’t know I could do that and it makes life so much easier when it comes to naming images. Thank you 🙏

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Wow that was an amazing ep well done.

[@duncanwallace7760]

There were heaps of elephants my camp in Khwai Safari Grounds. One morning I counted around 40 drinking about 100m from my vehicle. Also had some walk right though the camp, but they were very relaxed and I was told they were quite used to people. What worried me more was the old grumpy hippo which would just appear out of the bush because it was short enough to be hidden, but the camp hosts said it was only dangerous if you got very close to it.

[@lesibac]

I usually don't comment, but this episode got me on the edge of the seat.

[@AndyM...]

This is living !!!!

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Numzaan, where was this camp, if I may ask? It's now firmly on my bucket list! Great video as always!

[@billchesser1475]

In the US we carry Bear spray for protection when camping out west. Elephant spray would be the size of a SCUBA tank!

[@JohnBorgJacob]

you got balls old man doing this solo !!!

[@davidgoulden3543]

A magic video sitting here in Birmingham UK I,m so enviouse stay safe mate

[@squatch2461]

Your walk to/from the shower reminds me of night spear fishing in areas where sharks are known to be. I've no problem doing that as I grew up with it, but I'd have trouble doing what you did, walking to/from the shower as I've never been to Africa and don't know the animals there. Thanks for sharing another great video with us.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

The animals in Africa are more scared of you than you are of them. Except perhaps elephant. They're not scared of anything 🤭

[@squatch2461]

@@BubblesTheCat1 I've no doubt the animals in general are as you say, and know that elephants are to be respected from a distance if possible. The predators I'm less inclined to think are afraid rather than they don't recognize us as a prey animal. I'd also prefer to not give them the chance to discover the truth when we are not prepared, and/or alone.

[@overlandingTZ]

😂😂😂😂 Andrew you remind me of my dad when we go camping in the wild in Tanzania, excellent video

[@thebuffalooverlander]

Another goodie 👏

[@doti78]

Hi Andrew, you were actually in campsite no 10

[@justicemotaung4892]

I was so nervous myself watching this and I wondered how it was with you right there.

[@Springant]

Wow Andrew, what torch did you use from the shower back to your camp, you turned night into day........better than any review

[@4xoverland]

Olight Warrior X 3 Tactical Torch. www.overland-workshop.com/product-links

[@BubblesTheCat1]

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[@shathaniketogetswe4271]

Did i just hear old Uncle Andrew say his testicles are pretty cool😂😂😂, this man is a legend and the one thing that sets him apart from everyone else is he's a natural most other overlanders always sound like they force things and use long words thinking they sound cool...

[@4xoverland]

yeah!

[@lkn4jolly]

He was a very handsome boy, perfect tusks! I'd like the vantage of height in a roof tent but a metal box is also appealing!

[@matthewwakeham2206]

This comment is for the algorithm so please don't regard it as a 'you should do this'. When you were surrounded in the dark I immediately thought of Harry Dwyer's little RIB (he's going round the uk in it) with a 360 night vision camera on it. Would be very handy to be sat somewhere safe and pan around to check the perimeter. Of course I'm sure it was very expensive and I think was provided by raymarine. If anyone hasn't seen Harry's series it's well worth a watch. A bit like Andrew's trips but in a small rib going round the uk coast.

[@cornevantonder]

We were lucky to spend 3 days with a pride of lions in camp. Magical place

[@seumasmackinlay]

"I'm gonna' get a better microphone!" 🤣

[@adrianhallam1297]

Hi Andrew I love your idea of trying minimal camping but your camp site set up at the moment is " 'n gemors" - Gwynn would beat you and rightly so!.😂 What do you prefer - sleeping inside with open windows or in a roof conversion?

[@zaneschmahl881]

Andrew could you please share details of the over head console you have installed in the Troopy?

[@joseph4481]

Thanks for a great video. Would a fire not be useful in keeping animals at a safe distance?

[@4xoverland]

Not at all

[@rrl9409]

30 mins I’ll never get back 😮

[@4xoverland]

No. You won't. And you then went on to waste more time writing the comment. Good job man!

[@milanagel]

Andrew are you done with this series? Looking forward to the next episode?

[@brentwall9786]

At 0.17 seconds of this video is when I just shat myself. Andrew, you have bigger gonads than me!!

[@jabulani777]

Did you check under the troopy? That lion was close!

[@williamreed1714]

Wow!!! Talk about playing the game on hard mode.

[@scottwhitemyer5501]

learning point, shower before dark,lol.

[@78alexf1rst]

Watching your shows on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean 😂

[@4xoverland]

Love that!

[@reichlha1968]

Did not look fully relaxed 😂. I wouldn't be. Hearing lions around me without seeing them and then going at night to the showers seems frightening

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[@mini_steve]

That to me, is scary. Loving the series, thanks Andrew.

[@JimT-sm3np]

HI Andrew I enjoy your videos. When you were being watched/stalked on the way to the shower. I can't help but think, a 1911 on your hip would have made you look more like John Wayne than prey. Can you carry a weapon in these Countries?

[@4xoverland]

No need for a weapon. And no, one cannot carry a weapon in these countries, for which I am very grateful. Imagine all these tourists all carrying guns for no reason at all.

[@rumpy362]

You are absolutely nuts! 😂

[@mikaelljungberg1019]

Will you eventuly get a pop upp roof on your cruiser

[@MrGottaGo]

Oh hell no. That's the real wild.

[@craignickel8390]

I haven't finished the full clip yet but I am finding it odd that you leave your rig open when you walk away from it. Here in Washington State, USA there would be a raccoon or a coyote or squirrel, etc inside looking for food within minutes of you walking away. Is this not an issue there? No "little" rodents to worry about?

[@4xoverland]

Few little rodents to worry about here. Although, several years ago I did have a mouse git in and cause trouble. Also in Botswana. Its a bad habit of mine.

[@thelazyoverlander]

Nope, nope, nopey nope nope 😮

[@graycat1961]

Has this series come to a prematending?

[@4xoverland]

Series will restart on KZbin next week. Watch all 17 episodes now, in 4K here: vimeo.com/ondemand/africa2024

[@ensatlantic]

"turned on the light - really for security…". Yeah, much better when the lion can properly see you and don't miss his jump. Being just wounded is not fun, better a clean bit to the neck and get it over with. No, really, I hope you'll survive this trip too. I still remember how rather scary some nighttime animal noises can be in the bush - especially when they are close.

[@4xoverland]

the light makes is easier for me to see animals, and less easy for them to see me. Animals depend on surprise when hunting. I remove the element of surprise by lighting the area. I've spent many years living in close proximity to animals.

[@shantishanti1949]

Where exactly are you sleeping??

[@BubblesTheCat1]

In the Troopy 😊

[@gaolatlhemarumoagae2377]

$2 to my name but I want to do what you do so bad. Good content

[@mikemcenery5696]

Flies! You need to be introduced to a tsetse fly, or more commonly a swarm. To flies what lions are to pissy cats.

[@4xoverland]

I am very familiar with tsetse fly. First time I got bitten was when I was 10.

[@bafumat]

Hes wondering about why so few birds.... No insects around his lights at night. No food. No birds.

[@andrewjones-productions]

"I must be nuts!" Absolutely not. What you experience in those moments, most of us won't experience in a lifetime. Those amongst us who have the means to do what you do, but don't, are the ones that are nuts.

[@metoosmath]

Andrew goes full native and uses a striped towel as a skirt

[@merrylbutcher4965]

That would be a kikoi.. a most useful garment from Kenya.... Skirt, towel, tablecloth, pillow, sheet, shawl, cover....

[@mikewatt1376]

no way on gods green earth

[@4xoverland]

haha. I survived with a story to tell. No point in dying without one.

[@naeemjamil6954]

Ajjab

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

I wouldn’t do that 😬

[@davidmilledge221]

That's why they invented roof top tents , imagine sleeping on ground and a ten tonne elephant steps on ya or a tiger or lion gets ya 😢 lucky they don't have dingos there to steal ya babies tho 😮

[@4xoverland]

Roof tents are zero defence with elephant.

[@AslamBhorat]

Way to melodramatic. My wife, 4 children and I camped at Third Bridge in 2019 surrounded by elephants grazing in the thickets around us. They were aware of our presence, and we were aware of theirs. They never bothered with us, and we never felt the need to cower behind our car or caravan. We did drive to the ablutions at night even though the building was only 100 metres from our campsite, and we kept our eyes wide open and ears alert. Almost seems like you have forgotten the joy of camping in Africa. You sound too scared to be enjoying yourself. Can't remember you being so afraid in any of the videos you made here before you left for Australia. Take it easy, Andrew. Nothing will happen to you except that your soul will come to life again. Anyway, judging from the other comments, many people are very impressed that you survived Nxai Pans to tell the tale.

[@4xoverland]

That comment is really patronising. How different people perceive this experience. But I was the only one who was there, and the only one being judged by people like yourself. Was it meant to make me feel bad about the experience?

[@AslamBhorat]

Not trying to make you feel bad. Just came to my mind that this video is so different from the early series you made when you were still living in SA. I really enjoyed the search for the source of the Okavango, your trip to Zambia and your solo crossings of the Kalahari. When I saw that you were back in Africa, I was hoping to get more of the same. This latest series has been a disappointment. Will skip the rest of the series. Won’t bother you again. Cheers, mate.

[@4xoverland]

How is this different to my solo crossing of the Kalahari????? This is the closest Ive ever come to making a series like my old SA TV show.

[@WatchingtheWorldBurning]

Er. Can't lions go through open doors then? 🤣 It's so obvious you know what you are talking about, though.

[@MegaWilderness]

You need to leave your clothes and hat on when you have a cold shower

[@032254855]

hi andrew quick question why doesn't Africa have fly's like Australia

[@4xoverland]

very good question and simple answer. Africa has dung naturally occurring dung beetles that consume the dung before flies can lay eggs in it. They have tried but failed to breed them in Australia.

[@milanagel]

Also, I think, it might be because most animals that die in Africa get fairly quickly eaten by predators, raptors, scavengers. Almost everything is eaten. In Australia, when an animal die, it will most often just rot away - ample time for flies to lay eggs. I stand to be corrected.