Safety rules for wild elephant encounters near national parks
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STOP immediately Keep a distance of at least 50 meters Turn off your engine and your headlights if it is night DO NOT honk your horn flash lights or shout Wild elephants are easily startled and will charge a scooter in seconds Wait patiently for the elephant to cross into the jungle If it walks toward you back your scooter away slowly
Never try to speed past them They move much faster than you think and can easily swipe you off the bike
If locals in vans stop and wait you do the exact same thing Do not try to be a hero
We had this happen We just sat in silence for 20 minutes until it moved Terrifying but amazing
Absolutely NO Throwing food teaches them to attack vehicles looking for more food It is highly illegal
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