Brave tour guide faces charging elephant to protect tourists

 

(Posted 21st August 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Allan Kisia, The Star (Kenya), Augsut 19, 2026
A spectacular encounter between a tour guide and a charging elephant in Tanzania has been captured on video, showing the guide standing his ground as the animal approached a group of tourists. In the footage, the elephant is seen moving towards the guide while blowing its trunk, appearing agitated at the group. Instead of running away, the guide raised his hands and repeatedly waves at the elephant, seemingly signalling it to stop. At one point, he briefly turns around to check on the tourists before facing the elephant again and continuing to wave his hands.
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