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Mana Pools, Goliath Safaris: Intruder lion adventure with Stretch Ferreira .MTS
Mana Pools, Goliath Safaris: Intruder lion adventure with Stretch Ferreira .MTS
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Mana Pools, Goliath Safaris: Stretch Ferreira + Steve with charging Elephant
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Humans:omg that elephant is fat! Elephant:WHY U LITTLE-
That is experience and knowledge right there !
What for? Don't get it
Sometimes it's okay. Sometimes it goes wrong. And when it's bad, it's VERY bad.
If these beautiful creatures are not being put into any type of stress than fine but if they are this needs to stop regardless of how well he knows the ellies 🐘
Only a real Veteran turns his back on a bull Ellie like that ! 🙌
This is not woild elephant it is domestic elephant ok
What is the secret....I can't understand?
This Ferreira guy sleeps dreams wildlife he is a legend personally l had the priviledge to meet him
Right day wrong elephant 🐘 keep playing with fire 🔥
This man is playing with fire,
Guts❤
Grande conhecedor da linguagem corporal dos elefantes Esse sabe oque tá fazendo
Kevinfromheaven; What ? ! Why would anybody, in their right mind , risk going into the elephants space ? Things could have gone very wrong , very fast.
Not everyday he can be lucky...but i know...one day he will not be there to regret his stupidity ...
Stretch knows each of the elephants in Mana, having operated there for years, and has trained them to 'charge' him and the client. He repays them on the side, when no one is watching, with Chibuku Shake Shake.
Crazy guy
Fools too carry rifles
This attitude is totally wrong. Due respect should be given to the elephants. Not all elephants will stop.
That is stupid. No need to go close to the elephant. Let them be in a safe distance. The tour guide should be sacked. Not fit for the job.
That guide disturb wild animals for a living.
I've read many comments here supporting the guide. How do you feel / respond if a group of elephants encroach your property and do the same to your family?
'Elephant is a wild animal.' This is what I learned from my primary class teacher. I still believe that. We are encroaching their territory, disturbing them and expecting good behaviour from them. Get some education. Behave yourself. Life is precious.
I love the way they talk .
I don't see why humans need to encroach on the animal's territory. All this in the name of tourism. Disgusting. 👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿
Plain stupidity for cheap thrills will cost the invaluable one day.
Been to the Kruger Park a couple of times but never felt the need to encroach too closely to any of the wildlife. In cases like this, if things go wrong, it's very likely the elephant will end up being shot, all so a tourist can have a thrill, and / or the guide can earn a bigger tip...
Which Kruger Park has offered you a walking safari? In those couple of times have you witnessed what you're talking about or you just a dreamy western?
@@ultimatendlovu1425 You're setting off my Asshole Alert....Been to Kruger twice, Ofilants Camp and further south in each case. I have also been to a private lodge which belonged to one of the owners of one of the farms that makeup the Klaserie Game Reserve, which has open boundaries with the Kruger. In the Kruger National Park, walking safaris were offered, with tourists being taken between somewhat more primitive camps by two Park Rangers...I did my own bush walks in the Klaserie, with our host but we never pushed any close encounters with the wildlife...
@@peterevans8194 thank you for the detailed response. I take it the narrative of an African Guide shooting an elephant just for the tourists thrill and a bigger tip is just as dreamy. We dont do that here. We love and appreciate your visits but we don't kill our animals to give you thrills.
If this goes tits up, his plan is throw the stupid tourist at the Elephant. He certainly will not get a shot off in time. Elephant baiting. ZOOM LENSES PEOPLE, ZOOM LENSES!!!
Some tourists can be sturbbonly or stupidly careless.. killing them could be in seconds
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Elephant whisperer ????? Really ????? So why the gun ?????? Ohhhh its a fake gun , a toy....ok
As per Zimbabwean law - ALL safari Guides must be armed.
Approaching the elephant was very unnecessary.
EVERY tourist wants their thrill to say to folks back home: " I was brave enough - and had an elephant come 20yds/so close from me, or, - to stand a mock charge by an elephant. This desire is part of the reason why tourists go to Africa - to have that experience of getting CLOSE to African wildlife - otherwise they'd just save their money and watch African wildlife docos on TV at home. I agree it shouldn't be done, but tourism is a big earner of every African country's economy. So spare a thought for those Wardens and Guides who put their lives in jeopardy evey day - for tourists to get their momentary thrill - but who are regularly killed in doing so.
It’s like me entering my bedroom without knocking... the wifant attack will be really bad.
How infuriating. Telling us just how marvellous something, that we missed, was ........
This is an incredibly dumb act by the guide. Firstly these are wild and not circus animals and a sensible guide is supposed to respect that. Secondly either of them could have been killed and this then puts pressure on Parks as what to do with the animal. The danger is real a guide was gored by an elephant in August 2020 in Kruger Park in South Africa.It was decided not to kill that elephant. This oke deserved a good kick up the arse.
insanity.. dr johnny big game wildlife vet vmd
stupidest thing ive ever seen
I know that is really cool to do, but the poor elephant was enjoying their lunch and these pesky humans have to come up and stress him out.
Why do you keep a gun? Incase if something goes wrong, you will shoot the elephant, for your mistakes 😡😡
Yes, after all they a wild animals. These animals have been known to make unprovoked attacks on game-drive vans full of tourists. The problem is that EVERY tourist wants their thrill to say to folks back home: " I was brave enough - and had an elephant come 20yds/so close from me, or, - to stand a mock charge by an elephant. This desire is part of the reason why tourists go to Africa - to have that experience of getting CLOSE to African wildlife - otherwise they'd just save their money and watch African wildlife docos on TV at home. I agree it shouldn't be done, but tourism is a big earner of every African country's economy. So spare a thought for those Wardens and Guides who put their lives in jeopardy evey day - for tourists to get their momentary thrill - but who are regularly killed in doing so.
Could they even have time to shoot ..
@@birikunzira7183 Yes. The law states that if a dangerous animal is charging you (like some over-zealous counter staff do!! LOL!!) and is coming straight for you, or some tourist - the Guide is legally permitted to shoot the animal as a last resort (in defence). Of course a lengthy investigation will entail to investigate the whole series of events and shooting. Don't forget, that quite a number of Guides have been killed in trying to deflect charging animals (waving hands etc) rather than taking the animals' life. So it stands to reason that these Guides put their lives on the line each and every time they take out a bunch of tourist's who want their "up close and personal" moment with African wildlife.
@@birikunzira7183 I guess there is someone far away, behind the camera with another gun; ready to shoot - if things go wrong !!
The gun is bullshit
I don't see what is so heroic in this.. this is just invading someone's personal space... if you really wanted to just observe them either for some research or just out of love, you would have respected their privacy.. after all it is their home
EVERY tourist wants their thrill to say to folks back home: " I was brave enough - and had an elephant come 20yds/so close from me, or, - to stand a mock charge by an elephant. This desire is part of the reason why tourists go to Africa - to have that experience of getting CLOSE to African wildlife - otherwise they'd just save their money and watch African wildlife docos on TV at home. I agree it shouldn't be done, but tourism is a big earner of every African country's economy. So spare a thought for those Wardens and Guides who put their lives in jeopardy evey day - for tourists to get their momentary thrill - but who are regularly killed in doing so.
And the elephant was so comfortable before they got too close . What's so special of getting too close almost touching it?
@@birikunzira7183 Why don't you ask every tourist who goes to Africa that question? Because they ALL want their "up close and personal" moment to show folks back home their "bravery and steadfastness" by standing so very (suicidally!!) close to a WILD African animal (preferably some poor ele suffering gout and piles!!). 🙄
It amazes me how so many are quick to judge based on knee-jerk reactions and entitled opinions. I sincerely appreciate your insightful perspective as it may (hopefully) influence others not to be so quick to judge and actually learn more. Even naysayers can investigate the integrity of such safaris (and their guides) through related internet searches. Start with the source for my video, Stretch Ferreira Safaris! www.stretchsafaris.com/. Thanks again Russell
To all you nay sayers, I love freedom of speech, no one knows you are a fool until you open your mouth, (and comment in the way you have). You have experienced this sort of encounter many times before? No You are an elephant behavioural expert? No You have even been on a walking safari? No Have you even contributed to animal conservation in any way this year? No So what area of expertise do you have to make negative comments such as you have? Do not do this with any old guide, I agree absolutely but, Strech, Craig van Zyl, Alan Mc Smith, Ivan Carter and possibly one or two others are not any old guides. These guys are THE EXPERTS on Elephant behaviour and encountering elephants on foot. They have never had a bad outcome in over hundreds of hours of close encounters of this kind Your fears and ignorance are only your fears and ignorance. These limit you so much. When you do not know who and what you are talking about just do not comment or run the 100% risk of be recognized as a fool . This client has had the most exhilarating experience of his life and thrown off so many fears and gained so much from this encounter. No harm done to the elephant and a great deal of good done to all the clients and for conservation at large. You want to avoid tragedy... do not get out of bed for the rest of your life, and even that has risks of its own.
See an elephant with his ears extended is like a gorilla thumping its chest. It means take on me but not my family. Just go look once and go away.
Don't try n do this with Asian ones...they will kill u
The negative comments about this video are simply ignorance. I have spent time with this guide on two separate occasions and he is one of the best I have encountered in 30 years of photographing wildlife in 39 countries. The behaviour the elephant is displaying is similar to that which they will display with other elephants and animals as well. It is often a display and trust me if that elephant was seriously annoyed he would have put his ears back and charged. Stretch and a few other guides have done an incredible amount for these elephants in Mana Pools and as a result they have become really relaxed with human beings. This is not some once-off random approach. His camp is only up from April to November each year and he spends time familiarising himself with a few of the elephants in the area before guests arrive. This part of the park neighbours a hunting concession and the elephants behave differently in this area which is a safe haven. They often appear in his camp and the gun is a requirement for walking safaris. It is seldom used and not on animals he approaches on purpose. The biggest problem with what he is doing is that some ignorant people will try it with the wrong animals and not read the signs.He is not casual at all. Don't mistake his calm demeanour for somebody who is not watching that animal all the time for signs and often he will survey a scene and say "no, it is not right to approach". For example, if an elephant which he knows is facing in the other direction he will always speak to it so that it is not surprised by the approach. His safaris are enlightening and he shows that herbivores like elephants are not out to destroy everything in their path.
@LASummer Please read up before commenting. During a serious charge has the animals will have their ears pinned back. Mock charges have ears forward and when they approach with some uncertainty they open their ears. What he did was show that the initial approach was to show who was in charge and then he relaxed as he felt comfortable and curious.
Well said!! 👏👏👏👏👏
I operate across the Zambezi river from Mana Pools. We have elephants in camp almost daily. This season, the elephant population was so dense, you could smell them from boats on the river. You learn. You come out of your chalet and there's ellies. You're checking the oil on the Land Cruisers at the workshop and here comes a massive bull after winter thorn pods. You drive or boat and there they are. You co exist. Some, you see so much that you recognize each other and they react to strangers quite differently. Others are protecting babies and there are no negotiations. As I said, you co exist and learn. Some days you get mock charged. On others, YOU charge the elephant. And as for the gun, we conducted more than 150 walking Safaris this year with heavily armed Scouts - 0.00% incidents, not even a warning shot fired. Trust your professionals and your own ever increasing knowledge. I would be honored to meet Stretch !
Normally, this video would lend itself to some great giant testes jokes, but in this case, no balls, no brains, absolutely NO manners, just full of ego & stupid! ...gosh, they were really rude to the wild life! 🤦♀️🧐🤨
EVERY tourist wants their thrill to say to folks back home: " I was brave enough - and had an elephant come 20yds/so close from me, or, - to stand a mock charge by an elephant. This desire is part of the reason why tourists go to Africa - to have that experience of getting CLOSE to African wildlife - otherwise they'd just save their money and watch African wildlife docos on TV at home. I agree it shouldn't be done, but tourism is a big earner of every African country's economy. So spare a thought for those Wardens and Guides who put their lives in jeopardy evey day - for tourists to get their momentary thrill - but who are regularly killed in doing so.
100 percent correct. They need education.
You invade their home and then carry a gun in case you get hurt! Shame on you! Leave the Elephants alone!
By your definition you want to stop all tourism to Africa - unfortunately that won't happen in the real world. Because EVERY tourist wants their thrill to say to folks back home: " I was brave enough - and had an elephant come 20yds/so close from me, or, - to stand a mock charge by an elephant. This desire is part of the reason why tourists go to Africa - to have that experience of getting CLOSE to African wildlife - otherwise they'd just save their money and watch African wildlife docos on TV at home. I agree it shouldn't be done, but tourism is a big earner of every African country's economy. So spare a thought for those Wardens and Guides who put their lives in jeopardy evey day - for tourists to get their momentary thrill - but who are regularly killed in doing so.
@@idleonlooker1078 You disturb wild animals for a living? 😆
@@georgejohn2959 No - but plenty of tourists do, son! 😘
The elephant saw a signature 9.3*62 Mauser on the rifle and decided not to risk any further
No. Not a 9.3x62. That is not a "charge stopping" calibre. By the make of rifle (CZ) and length of the action, it's probably a 458 Lott. 👍
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No One Can face THEM ! 🤔 BUT (Man vs Wild) will Scare Them ! ✌️😎
What would have been awesome is him being impaled by the elephant tusk when he turned his back towards the elephant. I wish dumb humans would leave these animals alone