Step back when the elephant approaches or hold the line calmly
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Hugo Laurent•241 rep8
Elephant approaching our packed stretch. Step back or hold the line calmly. Not first-elephant closeness alone, and not photography courtesy distance tips.
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Hold a calm line unless marshals wave you back — sudden surges frighten animals and people.
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Kasun Jayawardena•220 rep5
If someone in front panics, make space sideways rather than shoving backward into elders.
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Erik Berg•237 rep3
Hold a calm line unless marshals wave you back — sudden surges frighten animals and people.
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