Elephant Charging Bus in Etosha National Park Namibie

[@volonteewildlife]

Luckily for everyone that Elephant was relaxed and just showing the people who actually OWNS the road! 😂 Awesome :)

[@rrshankar2000]

So huge and taller than the bus! What a fabulous creature!

[@arupmahato9166]

The elephant"s confidence and power 😍

[@BostonIce37]

13 years later I’m still waiting to see the elephant charge your bus. 😳. I do love that he’s bigger than the bus. He’s huge!!

[@nunuheroberto9913]

Saw one today in the Etosha park that is potentially bigger than this one

[@BostonIce37]

@@nunuheroberto9913. Ooooh! Are you going to post any pics? Man I love to see the giants. I’ve never seen any in person and likely won’t. That must’ve been thrilling 🥰

[@brendamarshall-lewis5093]

Retreat is not always the best course, sometimes it brings you to the elephants attention. Such beautiful creatures!

[@popkorn1988]

That elephant was just showing who the boss was

[@juanitacalderon6660]

Hermosísimo e impresionante Elefante 🤗😍🐘❤️🥰🥰👍👍

[@iantroup]

It’s hardly charging is it, more of a gentle stroll

[@bonnieculver8028]

🤣😂🤣 I was like what charge..looks like it's just out for a walk.

[@dombionchi]

Yes, just following the bus, maybe hoping for food to be tossed out for him.

[@Methilde]

He try try to push out all those stupid tourists from his house.

[@maxxwellwalt]

Elephant: So you say you are a bus! Bus: "No, I'm a corolla"

[@7errafirma]

That elephant is taller than the bus! 😮

[@pennysue8849]

He is Huge ,more than likely the patriarch of the herd just looking out for his family 💙

[@pennysue8849]

@wenwei su no there is always one of both and each year the other bulls will try and dethrone him ..but he's always there watching

[@weeGeorgiegirl]

I must be blind, I see no "attack" and you and millions of others are encroaching on his territory, he's just taking a walk and probably just protecting his family, this is a good video and thanks for posting, you're so lucky, you got to see this in real life! He's a beauty!

[@priyankakunwar6993]

Well said.. How pacified is it..

[@louisevanderlinde8590]

Where did you see attack? He was charging.

[@Brommear]

@@louisevanderlinde8590 It happened just off screen?

[@Country1]

Lovely how he makes all the nice cars scatter!😁

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Legend has it the bus is still reversing to this day, it's made several successful circles of the globe.

[@lovefornature6716]

😂😂😂

[@babaib3513]

😂😂😂

[@dhammikekw7981]

Looks very young bull. Shape is like Grate Tim I wish and pray he will gain similar tasks too. Please protect him to be witnessed by the next generation.

[@haivannguyen8972]

Beautifull Elephant. Thak you for sharing this video.

[@mjmyangel-priscilla1176]

Larger than the bus size. My goodness gracious 😳😳

[@polyboroides2615]

Great video, pity the description was false, elephant was just strolling along.

[@Alouha0407]

He is Huge!

[@akapelwasitumbeko3594]

These huge creatures knows no boundaries.

[@magsa8769]

No no no! Ellie was simply directing traffic. He could have "charged" a fine by tipping a vehicle over but he just ambled away :)

[@kingmaruthu]

He is huge, healthy and and well built. , Note he is not charging.. he is just walking his way.. because he surrounded. and till the point of walking away.. he is surrounded by many vehicles.. !! he is just curious as he walks.. out of all vehicles.

[@paulalim1476]

When does the charging start? He’s surrounded by safari vehicles and is looking for an escape route. No aggressive moves, o trumpeting.

[@narissama8670]

I totally agree. Poor elephant.

[@KGF007]

True bro!

[@sahilsandhir5137]

Yes , very much so

[@artmills7957]

Slowest charge I have ever seen.

[@paulalim1476]

@@artmills7957 He's still charging as of today.......

[@sylviasmith105]

It was not a charge,but that bus guide probably was experienced and knew to back out of the way.No chances were taken.😯

[@LKSuperHitz]

what a wonderful creature lives on earth...

[@obvv7714]

Imagine being taller than a damn bus😂😂😂 what an absolute unit.

[@gplhl]

Most definitely not a charge... I was charged by an elephant in Botswana when I cycled past it on the road from Kazangula to Nata, theres a lot of noise and elephants run at incredible speed!

[@nsfigaro]

so you outran an elephant on a bicycle?

[@mpingavinti6663]

Speed?

[@patrickyoung6460]

My favourite road, but not on a bike!

[@Nozomi89AceGaymer]

IN SOVIET AFRICA, ELEPHANTS CHATCH YOU!

[@larryd-forevahdigiovanni1057]

He's very cute but a little on the big side of life - instant pet!

[@lordbyron3603]

Wow.... that’s one huge elephant!

[@wilfridg2894]

That elephant wasn't CHARGING the bus! He was moving closer so he could read the licence plate.

[@nhz013]

+Wilfrid G OR ASK THE DRIVER FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR TO INSPECT VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION STICKERS

[@bonithasamwele]

exactly

[@carljohnsoncj6896]

Did u just assume the elephants gender

[@Nutshellin-zn6pz]

Basicslomotion no he didn't

[@MohammedA-zw6bl]

Fuck you and your silly joke

[@susannevollmer2347]

This is HIS land!

[@tflynn2400]

That thing is dangerous. It should definitely be eliminated, or at least contained in a controlled area. I'm talking about the bus, obviously. The elephant was fine.

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

LOL

[@obvv7714]

You had me in the first half😂

[@carlapatricia2687]

There's only disrespect towards the elephants. Unfortunately it happens everyday. What a sad scene.

[@nievesgarrido-lestache3337]

I agree. It is disgusting

[@joenock3466]

Not charging, but you forget how Hugh some of these are, very lucky for the tourists that it didn't charge, would have been some serious injuries, they are so strong and beautiful

[@tinyvr7036]

This is sort of like how the mama mockingbird circles and confronts you when you're too near her nest......without the noise and dive bombs 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘😁❤🐘

[@teresasmith1513]

Yes ear flapping is there way of saying get out of here backing away good idea glad no one was hurt😊

[@garymorris1856]

I have no idea how this can possibly be described as "charging."

[@terefefeyssa877]

Gary: Trust me for this I call it " charging." That is my birth right. What are you going to do with it?

[@garymorris1856]

@@terefefeyssa877 Why should I "trust" you"? I don't even know you. However, you are correct, it is your "birth right" to be wrong and stupid.

[@carylpark7192]

You clearly have never seen an elephant charge. Click bait.

[@italiantraditionalcatholic2390]

The elephant was lifting the bus up. The cars where a distraction.. good move

[@talenttm3145]

😂😂😂😂

[@annehaight9963]

That was less of a charge and more of a "I wonder how far I can make them back up". She's fucking with them, LOL.

[@WizardofGOP]

Looks like a male to me.

[@evah787]

Interesting to see the size of the bus vs elephant!

[@juanitacalderon6660]

El está en su havitat natural en su hermosa libertad 🐘❤️. Los de autobús y carros son los visitantes 🤷🤷🤷🤷

[@taielbasit4557]

Very intelligent driver soo brave......👍👍👍👍👍

[@Juscz]

I've experienced elephants doing this sort of thing with a bus I was on in Kruger. There, the elephant was a lone, large bull. He causally walked at our bus head-on and then, at the last instant, slowly 'charged' the bus with the ears out. When the ears are out, I have been told that it is a false charge (head lowered and ears back is presumably a for-real charge). The elephant seen in this clip, like the Kruger elephant, appears to be having fun intimidating folks. Bet he's done this before!

[@larryd-forevahdigiovanni1057]

He's used to park visitors & just showing his dominance abilities. He's a giant but sweet 95% of the time.

[@Dante-vf4sd]

I would've driven through the arrogant fecker

[@lashiolakutya2866]

'Bet he's done this before' 😂😂😂

[@BattlefieldHeroes-kw8ne]

hi elephant, i love you sweet heart gentle one

[@harmony0608]

Who is here 2021

[@Trudy591]

If all the vehicles had just stayed still the elephant would have passed them by without incident. All of them reversing away like that was just complicating his exit from the waterhole and making him uneasy. The big bulls are normally real gentlemen its the cows with calves people need to steer clear of.

[@doejohn7445]

I think by the time the elephant saw the bus as a living thing, the best thing to do would be move away so at least it's clear you aren't trying to challenge the elephant. I don't know, just guessing...

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

I agree, there was NO threat display by the elephant at all, it was just ambling along amusing itself, probably wanted to sniff the bus and look into it, didnt see any problem, I would not have backed off.

[@christopherpaul1299]

Do you think you know better than that experienced driver

[@Trudy591]

@@christopherpaul1299 Which experienced driver?

[@christopherpaul1299]

I am busy writer a reply Read more

[@carolinepaquier8156]

umm. Trunk and tail relaxed, no vocalization. Itttzanother "lets see if they'll back all the way to camp" video. Elephant humor. :))

[@vulturedoors]

That elephant was definitely pissed off. The ear flapping and the continual advancing toward the bus is a clear warning to bugger off. The bus driver knows it, too.

[@prasadiyer3271]

This elephant is at least 11 or 12 feet tall.

[@Brando7867-j1u]

I agree.

[@johnpohn3299]

More than 11 I think between 12-13

[@andrewjones-productions]

Did I miss something? Perhaps I blinked and missed the charge or perhaps the person uploading this clip doesn't understand the meaning of the verb 'to charge'.

[@heeavymetal]

The elephant is not attacking ,it's just curious it want to inspect the strange creature ( the green bus) and smell it.Before the elephant attack it warn,and it's not warning here.

[@amessenger4664]

He is not charging the bus. He is investigating!

[@NAVYABHAN]

Well! There was nothing else to do, so I thought I would take charge of Traffic!

[@billy--jones]

Would have loved to have seen this at normal speed but the uploader obviously posted it in ultra slow motion so we could see it better. I'd estimate in normal speed that elephant was probably running at that bus at approximately 30MPH.

[@elainebernier]

I think he was just walking...not charging...no ear flapping or tossing back and forth!

[@madambutterfly7513]

The elephant never charged the bus, so don’t lie, don’t appreciate it!!! Click bait, geez!!!!

[@Nozomi89AceGaymer]

The bus was full of poachers but elephant used an Uno reverse card

[@tanattajitpranee36]

I love nature

[@pmdt83]

note Elephant walking down road. Path of least resistance. the elephants use the roads to cover distances between waterholes. If the vehicles stayed put the elephant bull would simply walk around them and carry on down the road.

[@barwryofficials6271]

Awesome great 👍

[@jacquelinelarsen1721]

That was the slowest elephant charge I've ever seen

[@ubajaikwubuo2191]

hello my good sweet Queen please how are you today Saturday hello fine woman please can my best your friend a mummy

[@eyotachenoa3132]

This big one is just walking the road. More like amusing himself with everyone backing up.

[@VW-jk3le]

fella in nissan has some skills

[@colinmccauley3301]

is that what they call a 'slow charge". people backing up and gettin' out, smart move, just in case.

[@stupidparanoidflake7631]

You should be grateful it didn't charge. If i felt as surrounded as you guys had him I would've charged.

[@kingmaruthu]

He is huge, nice and well build. and undamaged... he is just walking away.. note that he surrounded by vehicles.. he isn't attacking any ....

[@lexusambassador]

Look up giant bull elephant and you will see the largest bull in Etosha Park...that magnificent bull is gigantic!

[@larryd-forevahdigiovanni1057]

Gigantic but CUTE - = giant pet

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Maltebyte2 - My money would be on the Elephant turning the bus over on its side and wrecking it completely. Bus heavier, but centre of gravity makes the strength of the Bull, especially one as big as this fella, overwhelmingly in his favour. Folks should not feed these fellows - that's what he's looking for. No charge evident !

[@surajitpaul5340]

Elephant the greatest.

[@julesindigoblue4441]

Almost as if he’s saying ‘you want some of this? Well....do you feel lucky, punk? Well? do you?’

[@donjuanjohn1998]

Lol 😂

[@jnormanton]

That elephant was not in an aggressive mood at all he was curious. If everyone had stayed still the elephant would have done nothing.

[@jimclark6256]

The elephant didn't do anything but walk slowly down his ROAD.

[@lilaclizard4504]

based on? That's a big assumption to make! The bus is big & threatening to the elephant, what experience do you have to understand the elephant was "curious" as opposed to chasing the opposing large male elephant (bus) out of it's territory? I would trust the drivers experience over yours I'm afraid

[@happycamper5846]

@H P They flap their ears to cool themselves. They will hold their ears out to make themselves appear larger, but given the rest of the elephant's actions; no head lowering or trumpeting, it looked pretty relaxed.

[@iceblazes]

Pfft . . that elephant wasn't charging that bus - he was trying to get through the traffic jam - I count at least 7 vehicles. Notice how he stops when they do? But it does look like he's learned he can make cars back up. He should call for the baboons - now they can inflict some serious damage ripping bits off your vehicle.

[@carolinepaquier8156]

If I popped the cash for a safari I'd be mad if I spent it in traffic jams like this one. Too many people. Not enough critters.

[@ramprashad29]

he is a handsome bull

[@pnplaxmitours4602]

ramprashad29 v

[@ACAWILD]

We Need to check, Whether Why are you all come to see forest.......

[@skritzzyt6633]

How was that a charge it was just curious aaawwww bless him

[@munimchoudhury2216]

Showing the same video changing title is not interested.I think, it is better not to change the title. I fall in confusion sometime whether it is genuine or edited.You may accept or reject my suggestion.

[@kengrantham4176]

There are too many vehicles intruding in elephant's domain. They should all be banned. The elephants don't need anymore stress and aggravation in their lives

[@lilaclizard4504]

and meanwhile, who is funding the elephant's domain? What's stopping it being developed into farmland? I would guess it's probably the tourist dollars from those people in the bus & other vehicles that fund the land remaining the elephant's home. There are too many vehicles there it would seem, but balance is needed, can't just lock them away & think humans won't buy the land & evict the elephant tenants completely - that's how humans work!

[@CheMataka_official]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/epvJhHt4htWEarc

[@annehaight9963]

LOL that wasn't a charge. That was a leisurely "Let's see how far I can make the cars move if I keep walking toward them" game.

[@Cordizel]

He was politely showing the m the door.

[@lucacapozzi6972]

Go jumbo go !!! Cars bus all !!

[@learningtime8544]

Check a dictionary for the meaning of the word 'charge' in this context. Your viewers are still waiting for the charge.

[@stuarth43]

why, do you want to see him angry, like you are

[@carbrickscity]

More like walking towards the bus rather than charging it.

[@johnrhine6731]

Misleading title. That's no charge. That's merely walking toward the bus.

[@jrajs7743]

I

[@arushamix6036]

The Elephant just wanted to see what was inside the bus.

[@domenicoscarpa670]

The boss👊

[@AmatureAstronomer]

The elephant is not charging. He is just walking down the road.

[@aluwanimoyo4093]

that one kinda seems to have an extra long trunk - anybody else seeing that?

[@basheerahamedbasheerahamed4235]

V nice

[@elainebernier]

Well, on 2nd thought I'd get out of the way!!

[@ricardojansen1019]

Not a charge Etosha is home to the tallest elephants, a fact vegetation difference.

[@johnpohn3299]

What's the difference in vegetation there compared to Savannah??

[@mortalclown3812]

I think he just needed to break a twenty.

[@Brommear]

Fortunately it never charged the bus. Unfortunately the title is click-bait.

[@johnviegas496]

Charge ? what charge? just let me get by , what's all the fuss about ??

[@grendel_nz]

The bus has a deep low throb to the engine. Elephant hears that well.

[@jimoshea1124]

How much did the elephant charge the bus?

[@sonny10940]

Elephant: "hey!! Where are you going? I just want a ride, I got a ticket!"

[@fdannn6926]

I've always wondered, do animals think vehicles are just large animals? I doubt they are capable of comprehending that cars are man made for example, do they know that humans control them?

[@Stacey505]

Yes elephants are very intelligent, they learn by watching. So they know, plus they have sensitive hearing and smells, if you are nervous then they will be. It's just like human baby if you are nervous then the baby will be. Ok? God bless you and all of us Amen

[@diddy558]

Yeah but I don't think they know what model year it is.

[@viputhanbt5956]

Ur king elephand

[@MrMagnusFogg]

...human kind is indeed an intriguing animal...

[@andrewngwenya8150]

That is not a charging elephant, he is looking for some goodies, from the people in the bus or perhaps some new friends.

[@theolerou7490]

He wasn't in the mood for charging, not even a mock charge. He is quite calm. He definitely wasn't interested in turning the bus over on it's side. This, incidentally happened in the Kruger park in S. Africa about 50 years ago. An elephant bull turned over a truck ( petrol tanker) onto it's side. From RSA

[@reyteeuniversalvlogs1154]

hahahaha this elephant is taller than the bus :D

[@lbcharlie05]

The bus carries more people , but the elephant has a trunk.

[@donjuanjohn1998]

He's a big baby boy 😍

[@stevengodoy6896]

"That elephant ate my entire platoon." -Skinner