What to do if a wild elephant blocks the road to your homestay
8 Answers from travellers
STOP immediately. Maintain 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 away slowly.
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.
Never try to speed past them. They move much faster than you think and can swipe you off the bike.
If the ears are flared out and the trunk is tucked, it means they are agitated. Retreat fast.
If locals in vans stop and wait, you do the exact same thing.
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