The Lethal, Murderous, Rogue Elephants of the Pilansberg

[@BleachDemon707]

Winston is DEFINITELY sewn from the same cloth 🙂 Like one comment said: "now I know where Winston gets his story telling abilities" Very great stories, would love to see more 🙂

[@mushishi9684]

True ✨👁️🌟👁️👂

[@kdmace210]

So happy to find your channel

[@ellinorthompson2378]

So am I

[@hackiehackerson]

now I know where your son gets his superb story telling abilities.

[@GeoScorpion]

HAHAHA! Yeah!

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

I ALWAYS wondered why Winston was so courageous and had so much good values. Good to see where it came from. You did A GOOD JOB with your son. THANK YOU for this gift to humanity.

[@thinkabout602]

We can see where your son gets his talents from - The apple never falls far from the tree. 👍 Thanks for the inside story 👌

[@Baba_Wawa]

This is quickly becoming my favorite KZbin channel! I’m enthralled by your experiences & they way you share them. It’s truly a talent to be able to educate in such an endearing & entertaining manner that it stands out & sticks in the memory! Personally your content is almost therapeutic as you remind me so much of a wise & beloved family member who’s passed & sorely missed. Thank you so much for allowing us to inherit a bit of your percipience!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

This is a wonderful response and I thank you very much

[@Baba_Wawa]

@@SurvivingAfrica thank you! I hope you keep sharing & send my best & warmest wishes!

[@frogstamper]

I wish I had your eloquence Elemenpoe, great comment.

[@kellihorton1142]

His son is no KZbin slouch either!

[@gman0136]

my 5yr old and I have listen to almost all of your stories to date. After this story, he looks at me and said "daddy, this man has had a lot of adventures!" i replied "he sure has son, and so will we". Thank you for sharing and know you have touched my son's imagination.

[@avalonkemi]

No way! I just subbed today because Winston asked us to! Thanks for sharing the experiences you've had!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thanks for sub

[@kellihorton1142]

I just watched Winston's video and did the same!

[@timothybrown5999]

I remember a documentary on these elephants back in the day. All these male elephants were basically rogue teenagers pumping with testosterone without any one to keep them in check. They flew in 10 huge males from Kruger and apparently the boys got back in line, so to speak. Could only imagine how terrifying it is to be in the path of a large, angry elephant.

[@clazy8]

Another great story. The thing I liked best about it was the parallel you drew to human behavior. I think it's quite an advantage in dealing with people to have experience of animals in the wild.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Indeed. Elephants are very intelligent, social animals, so out of all animals, their psychology probably isn't too terribly different from ours.

[@Tjousk]

Indeed

[@markmurto]

If elephants had hands.......

[@MrWilberbeast1]

I had a little giggle at the teenager bit too.

[@samrutster]

You know there are channels I have watched on the recommendation of another KZbinr who might have had a large following. Usually a friend or family member they want to give a bump in their views as a favor. Usually the channel the well known KZbin person gives a nod to as a favor turns out to be not my cup of tea, but this time that is NOT the case! Thank you Winston, as I believe your dad may pass you one day if enough people find his channel! Keep the stories coming sir!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

These are very kind comments

[@richardhaysom]

Was in the exact same circumstance in Wankie National Park in the late 60's,... agree one of the most terrifying moments of my life. We accidentally divided a herd of elephants and were charged by one monster backed by 3 others. The noise was deafening. I was rattled for years after. Within a week of our encounter heard of a tourist narrowly escaping death with an elephant charging a car and his tusks piercing it penetrating the dash the tusks on either side of the drivers head. Terrifying.

[@WilmaCreighton]

I absolute love all of your stories. I am so happy your son introduced you to us. I am an avid follower of your son's video's. He is one of the very few people I trust and enjoy very much watching. Thank You for your wonderful stories.

[@billiebareed]

Grace and eloquence running in the family... Dad and mum of Winston, stay awesome.

[@pankajt1034]

Glad I found Winston and glad he recommeneded your channel. I guess now I know awesomeness runs in the sterzel dna. Stay awesome.

[@keithcroissant5640]

Been watching your son’s channel for a while now and came across this and drawn in to the great storytelling.

[@koraktheape]

Love to listen to your stories! Glad Winston shared your channel. Peace be with you and the wife down in S. Africa.

[@romancandlefight1144]

"I was not in the mood for being attacked by an elephant on this day, everything had gone well so far.." 🤣 This should be the opening line of something

[@dunyazade]

A movie :)

[@markmurto]

I have "binged" on all of your stories. All well told and fascinating.

[@firequeen7872]

I’m binging now! What a fantastic channel. All the best for 2022 to all

[@NerinaRSA]

One day I was in a vehichle with volunteer rangers, when Rhinos started to walk on the driveway wanting to follow their footpath. I had the fright of my life, when I started to show the cars behind me to back off. They were so damn curios that they did not move. I nearly had to bump into the car behind me when people got the message to reverse. Now if rangers are so ignorant what to say about the ordinary visitors. I would love to see what an elephant like this will do with a poacher.

[@navalhistoryhub3748]

Came over on Winstons recommendation after watching you're take on the robbery and so glad i did. Watched about ten videos now and quickly becoming one of my favourite channels.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

That is absolutely wonderful to hear!

[@grantlouw3182]

Oh yes, when the ears go flat and the trunk curls up you know the elephant is serious about squashing you and it’s absolutely terrifying and unforgettable. Always move past the herd or individual if you can, keep vehicle on and in gear. Also while looking back at the ones you saw never forget to keep checking all around because the grey ghosts will surprise you.

[@stuh4932]

Winston got me here… his dad kept me here. Well done!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

😉

[@sstein49]

Oral history and art of storytelling is becoming a lost art love the pace cander

[@davidteo3516]

Amazing to know your story, I am impressed with Winston for telling your story.

[@AY-vi2ld]

My new favourite channel, I love it mate! From an Australian. 🇦🇺

[@gracecollins8415]

Winston sent me, glad he did. You have every right to be proud of him.

[@LastoftheInfamousWinos]

Was sent over here from Winston’s channel, love hearing you tell stories!

[@alan-qx6xx]

Great channel. Loving the stories.

[@furzkram]

Your storytelling somehow reminds me of Prof. Dr. Bernhard Grzimek, who had regular shows on German TV in the 70s. He was all about Africa, and it always fascinated me.

[@donniev8181]

Thank you for these stories Frederick, really enjoyable. It's a lot easier to go fast when you're driving forwards aye, lol. You did a fine job in raising the junior story teller Winston. God bless

[@jdfriar]

Thank you for the elephant advice!

[@KaitenKenbu]

What a bonkers encounter. Bet that activated a primal fear circuit. Not many dangerous big animals in utah where I'm from. Worst encounter I've had is playing airsoft in the mountains and almost being trodden on by a moose. I was prone and camouflaged and the moose came around some trees and was coning right at me. I panicked and stood up with it maybe 10-15 yards away. It got spooked and ran off at a different angle. I'm not sure how often they charge when surprised but i felt lucky.

[@Spookshow1000]

You got really lucky. I've seen someone killed by a moose and it was horrible. They are very disagreeable.

[@SkullCandy5671]

I was once on a hunting trip in northern Michigan, I was hiking down a trail miles deep in the woods when I heard the loudest scariest noise I’ve ever heard. The closest I can compare it to is a freight train coming at me, it frightened me so hard that it actually knocked me off my feet and I sat there for probably 10 minutes with my shotgun up ready to fire. To this day I still have no idea what it was, I’ve theorized it was either an elk, moose or bear.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

These encounters that catch the mind unaware can frighten one incredibly. I was screamed at by a leopard 8n a dark cave I CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT THAT DID TO MY MIND

[@Gee5425]

Moose are huge! The worse thing we have are little black bears, wild boars, and alligators. I dunno about living next to bigger badder animals. We don't have anything too dangerous around us. The freaking boar is really the most dangerous.

[@Kurtlane]

I saw a moose in Yellowstone. It was just standing, eating leaves from a tree. I came fairly close and took some pictures. But other people (there were lots of other people) came really close. I was thinking, "You're crazy, coming that close to a moose." But the moose just continued eating the tree. I also saw a coyote among a group of people. There were little children there. I told people to pick up their children before coyote grabs them, takes them away and eats them. The people picked up the children, but I don't think they believed me. Lots of people are crazy. No sense of danger at all.

[@warlordqueekheadtaker7960]

Sweet story hope you are well I follow your sons channel hope you and you family move from south Africa to a safer place God bless

[@rickradix7464]

I had a similar experience with a girlfriends father. Ford's go great in reverse.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

I hope your Ford went faster than mine

[@judymckee5992]

LOL

[@JL-ti3us]

Its so odd, I lived in the vicinity of Port Elizabeth and Addo when I was young, and at that park, despite going there a number of times, the elephants there seemed much calmer than when I moved up to Johannesburg, which after going to visit the Kruger here last year, we were coming up the lefthand side of reserve near its bottom, that area where the bush thins out to grassland and you can see a great distance. A couple in a car coming from the opposite direction stopped us, told us they had just driven between a pair of male elephants tussling. We stopped maybe 50m away from the elephants, watched them walk directly apart from one another, each crossing to the other side of the road, waited perhaps twenty minutes for them to get abit further off, and then drove on.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Wise move! You just never can tell and when it's too late, it's too late

[@Dsdcain]

I think I said it on the last video, but I'm going to say it again anyhow. I very much enjoy your stories, and I'm so glad you started telling, and uploading them again recently. Hope you and your family are doing well and are in a relatively safe area. I've heard some about the recent troubles in South Africa so I hope you're able to avoid that mess. Again thank you for sharing your stories.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thanks for being such a loyal sub

[@gweilo2183]

Your awesome son introduced me to your channel. And, hear I am. Stay awesome

[@goldreverre]

Great story. Reminds me of a time (30+ years ago) I was in Sri Lanka and was faced down by a bull elephant. A herd of wild elephants were slowly ambling along a track moving away from us and we slowly followed from about 80 metres away. Suddenly the big male quickly turned around, stared at us and took a couple of threatening steps towards us. It was very clear in his body language he was saying... Stop there and don't come any closer... That got the heart racing. We didn't run, but we backed away pretty quickly.

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

I am binge-watching everything I can find on this channel-

[@lordrobert12]

I did not know elephants were so dangerous!! Thank you Winston’s dad!!❤️❤️

[@face2158]

You and Winston are so interesting to listen to. Keep the stories coming. Be Safe.

[@greglousick]

Came here from SerpentZA and subscribed... cheers from Sydney Australia

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thanks for sub! Appreciated

[@kimberlybrown-dias9370]

I really love hearing the adventures you have experienced. You and your family have a strength that I admire. My mom was a very strong person and I hope it rubbed off on my sisters and I.

[@gavinhouston1484]

I almost didn't bother checking this channel out as I am already subscribed to quite a few channels. I'm so glad I did. You are a top notch story teller and to know that these are your stories, that you lived makes it all the more enthralling. Excellent channel, one of my favorites. Two weeks is almost too long to wait for the next story!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

What a generous comment, thank you!!!! Am filming fast and furiously....if you would like, the Patreon channel had about 30 different stories with pictures (not filmed)

[@yolandakrieger8481]

Your kiddo is awesome and so are you. God bless you brother.

[@ExploreOhioWilderness]

Downright terrifying, thank you for sharing your experiences.. it might save someone’s life some day! 💌

[@chrism4008]

I could listen to this man speak all day long

[@elenium115]

Your stories are awesome. Stay safe and I'm waiting for another episode.

[@hugewangsan3060]

Thanks for another great story. I love hearing you tell it too.

[@Amerikanskis]

Mr Sterzel thank you for telling your life stories. I need to hear stuff like this so the knowledge and first hand account isn't lost to history. I'm sorry for the state of country you love. You are welcome and safe here. Consider joining us for the last stretch. We'd love to have you.

[@berti-y4f]

this is the same sort of story what happened to 2 of my friends who drove from Cape Town to Austria in a VW Combi. They done this trip three times in the early 70's.They were driving in the Congo through the jungle and came around this corner and encountered this huge Elephant. My mate Roman was driving and his mate Roland was filming at the time driving through the jungle. They almost hit the Elephant. The Elephant started charging the car. They reversed and went as fast as they could. At the end you just saw the nostrils of the trunk on the film before the Elephant turned away. My mate Roman said, he pissed into his pants. What an encounter.

[@therealhotdog]

i love his stories, i can see where Winston gets his strong presence in front of the camera from

[@gily3344]

Fredrick "No sir no, I'm not in the mood to get gored and trampled today. Good day." Elephant "Hey! where do you think you're goi-" Fredrick "I said Good day!"

[@smugshrug]

Thank you to your son for sharing your channel with us. Great story, I have a lot of videos to catch up on.

[@dealman3312]

Mate, i think you are a better story teller than David Attenborough. I had the visuals in my mind as the story progressed... wow. Happy to hear about your channel from WS.

[@isaactuuri6488]

you and my father would have had great laughs, thank you sir for your channel!

[@marinerrhyme8885]

Wonderful story, well told.

[@frogstamper]

Awesome stories, Winston said you were a great storyteller and he wasn't wrong, very much looking forward to watching your other videos...best wishes from the UK.

[@ytrefugee113]

Great storytelling! I think many people don't fully appreciate these beautiful, but obviously very dangerous creatures.

[@DreAmeoba1]

You remind me of several older family members, & friends, the way you descriptively tell stories, I think I’m going to really like this channel…(I know hippos are statistically the most dangerous, but angry African elephants, seem really terrifying)

[@furzkram]

Your son's video pointed me to your channel two days ago - what an awesome find! Your such a good storyteller, and now I know where Winston got that from.

[@1917tom]

I came over on Winston's recommendation. I am from Vancouver Washington USA and I went to the University of Stellenbosh in Cape Province back in the late 60's it was beautiful there. I lived at Timberlay farm while I was there.

[@Loreman72]

I remember the delinquent elephants in Pilanesberg! I took my new wife there in '98, and was a bit concerned when we were on the way out & were blocked by an animal dismantling a tree by the side of the road. Other tourist cars were driving right past it, windows open, cameras clicking, not a care in the world! All I could think of was the story of a tourist car shoved down an embankment, killing someone. Funnily enough, my parents were blocked from exiting the Kruger Park by elephants in '69, when I was in utero! But they didn't know at the time.

[@EveHyland-in8jb9ti9y]

I've not being getting my notifications from KZbin for your channel until this morning at 5:09am. But it's all good as I suffer from tnsomnia and can binge watch your videos I never got my notifications for this morning. your stories are always intriguing to listen to. thanks for sharing them with us. We all know whom Winston gets his, caring, empathetic no nonsence attutude from. blessings to you and your family from, across the pond, Scotland. 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌹

[@C.C.369]

"I was not in the mood to be attacked by an elephant that day" 😂❤️ * mood! *

[@dabbog5518]

HealingLoveALL So glad you are ALL Alive! So enjoyed you/Dad & Mom sharing on your Son's "Serpentza" channel BlessingsALL

[@tomfloyd8430]

Been following Winston for several years and love his no nonsense take on everything. Really an eye opener. Really like your stories, just started on his recommendation. Really sorry about what has happened to your country and your struggles to live there. I heard horror stories from a frind of mine at work

[@tomfloyd8430]

From Rhodesia and he and his wife had to leave their home and just walk away and leave everything they had worked for for years. They were threatened and believed they would be killed. His family had been there for generations and built the railroad there. Her family were English and she was able to have an English passport but his was worthless. They did manage to get to the USA and get work permits and became US citizens. You are strong people! Wish you the very best!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

There are thousands of horror stories . Some you would not even believe . Africa is ripe for this type of behaviour . If you live here you understand why . Can’t explain on a public forum .

[@darren5835]

Great stories. Came over from Winston's channel. Super glad I did! Worth it!!

[@donskinner9430]

Good stuff... ever since I read "Death in the Tall Grass " I was fascinated by African wildlife.... I'm here and subbed via Winston..

[@Psalm1101]

He has no fear like his son very rare but unique quality the world needs more people like this. They know right from wrong

[@brokeannbroken2547]

Amazing how people think wild animals are tame & lose their common sense, even some people around them all the time. Glad you got away, I don't know how fast Elephants can run & for how long. Glad you & your family have common sense. 👍

[@SurvivingAfrica]

African elephants can run 20 -25 miles/hr, which is around 40kms/hr at max although the average speed would be a bit less.

[@haachamachama7]

Well, I just watched through all your videos in one day(or rather, listened to them) thanks to your son's recommendation, I'm enthralled by your stories. I can't wait for the next one! South Africa sounds like such a surreal place.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

Hooray! New videos!!!

[@rick-be]

My first encounter with an elephant,one just stood in the middle of the road and just glared at us from maybe 50 feet away.Showing that he was the king of the jungle and this road too.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Exactly! And he is bigger than you by far

[@original_M_A_K]

im honestly in awe of your entire family. if i had a quarter of your family's class, integrity & endurance, i'd be eight times better than i am now. cannot wait to hear more of your stories sir. alot of ex-pat ZA's are living in Sydney, surely it can't be hard to gain access here, at least for now? (understanably covid-rules has made things even harder)

[@jasonlattrulo6047]

Great story. Never thought elephants were as such.

[@TUCOtheratt]

Great story! I'm glad your car carried you to safety that day.👍

[@SwartzGunther]

Keep telling stories, good sir, we love these

[@megenberg8]

articulate and professional delivery - raconteur par excellence!🥇

[@inthefade]

Oh jeez at first I thought this was just an interview on the Serpentza channel! I'm glad to have found this by THE POWER OF THE ALGORITHM.

[@alanheavey6005]

You and Winston are definitely apples from the same tree. Masters of understatement.

[@Vuosta]

Wow that is terrifying! Elephants have this reputation of being gentle and friendly but wild ones are perhaps the most dangerous thing you can encounter in the wild. A bull Elk in rut is no joke either but that is just on another level.

[@crystieprince704]

Love your channel! ❤️ I’m so glad Winston shared it!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thank you for listening!

[@Kayakmom9]

I love love listening to these stories. HOWEVER, I have listened to them all and had my 12 year old son listen to the exceptionally funny ones. Will you be posting more? Please.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

For sure. Thank you

[@roberthill3207]

So refreshing to hear stories told by a Man's Man thumbs up stay awesome and have a great day.

[@BobbyGeneric145]

Mr Sterzel, have you been to the States yet to visit Winston? We are glad to have him and his family here... I really applaud his views on our "play racism" as he puts it... Obviously zero racism is desired, but he likes to point out that Americans today have no idea what true oppression is! Good bloke. Hopefully you and the family are safe in the chaos of SA.

[@nevTk-oe9ud]

Gday Mate Aussie here , your Son is a great man like yourself I see where he gets his story telling ability from cheers ✌🏼👍

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Welcome

[@mollyfletcher7746]

Amazing stories freaky stuff. Lesson of the day- if you see a lone male elephant on the road get the hell out of dodge.

[@marieparker3822]

This is absolutely rivetting. You are a *great* raconteur, Winston's father. Thanks!

[@MindandQiR1]

Winston sent me here. Dad is a great story teller! Really enjoyed the story. Already subbed and looking forward to more.

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thanks for sub!

[@CoolestUserEver]

Reminds me of the stories my grandfather had from his years in the Congo bush as s cartographer. Nice.

[@michaelschwegel2986]

I love story time because it inspires my imagination to visualize your stories as movies in my minds eye bless your and yours!

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thank you x

[@IslamExamined]

Real stories from real people, love it! Teza from Sydney Australia

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

You can guess how I found your channel ?? Yes by the way of your son . But it was all your fans over on his ,just thanking him for your channel too . Her rowing story . Thankful you didn't back into a ditch or whole . Thank you for sharing your Africa .

[@izzybella36912]

Thank you very much for this exiting story, Frederick! Love your storytelling abilities! Greeting from Germany.

[@therealpj1556]

"Elephants are 'NOSEY' 😂 This is True!! 👃 I subbed, because Winston asked me to. I am Not!, disappointed. I like listening to stories at bedtime. The cadence and speech patterns, lull me to sleep. My tiny dog, cuddles up with me, and she is soon snoring...

[@Geneyus1234]

Always look forward to another story from mr. sterzel!

[@vellapb1812]

Came here on Serpentza request. Great video, subscribed. You father and son have lots in common. Great family !

[@SurvivingAfrica]

Thanks for sub...truly appreciated

[@enniomorricone359]

I would love so dearly to meet you. You are a true raconteur. Good luck to you and your family.

[@docdurdin]

SO GLAD YOUR SON PROMOTED YOUR WONDERFUL STORIES.