A dramatic video has emerged of a herd of elephants chasing off a pride of lions in a safari park in Zambia.
The video, captured by Rose Hipwood of The Luxury Safari Company, shows the moment a group of adult elephants, accompanied by a calf, charged towards the pride in a fierce territorial battle.
The defensive display began after a mother elephant spotted a lioness concealed among nearby bushes.
Recognising the threat, the herd gave chase to the lions, driving them away from the area.
The incident was captured in the The Lower Zambezi National Park in October but has only recently emerged online.
"The herd would have been extra sensitive to any predators, because of the presence of the young calf” Hipwood later wrote online.
“[They] were agitated as they approached from a long way off to investigate the lions scent that was blowing towards the herd. The Matriarch eventually spotted a camouflaged lioness close to our vehicle and the games began.”
“I repositioned the vehicle so we weren't part of the fleeing lion pride and watched as the whole elephant herd made sure who the real king of the jungle is! Lions are quicker than elephants thank goodness and none of them were hurt. Eventually the elephant herd calmed down and moved off to feed.”
A dramatic video has emerged of a herd of elephants chasing off a pride of lions in a safari park in Zambia.
The video, captured by Rose Hipwood of The Luxury Safari Company www.theluxurysafaricompany.com , shows the moment a group of adult elephants, accompanied by a calf, charged towards the pride in a fierce territorial battle.
The defensive display began after a mother elephant spotted a lioness concealed among nearby bushes.
Recognising the threat, the herd gave chase to the lions, driving them away from the area.
The incident was captured in the The Lower Zambezi National Park in October but has only recently emerged online.
"The herd would have been extra sensitive to any predators, because of the presence of the young calf” Hipwood later wrote online.
“[They] were agitated as they approached from a long way off to investigate the lions scent that was blowing towards the herd. The Matriarch eventually spotted a camouflaged lioness close to our vehicle and the games began.”
“I repositioned the vehicle so we weren't part of the fleeing lion pride and watched as the whole elephant herd made sure who the real king of the jungle is! Lions are quicker than elephants thank goodness and none of them were hurt. Eventually the elephant herd calmed down and moved off to feed.”
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This video shows a herd of elephants chasing a pack of lions away to protect one of their young. The video was taken by The Luxury Safari Company on a game drive in the Lower Zambezi, Zambia with guide Kyle Branch of Sausage Tree Camp. To use this video, please include a link to www.theluxurysafaricompany.com
Kyle Branch from Sausage Tree Camp said, " The day was a sweltering hot day in The Lower Zambezi National Park. But that wasn't going to stop Myself, Rose and Alice, from The Luxury Safari Company, from finding the territorial lion pride of the area. We eventually spotted the pride of 14 fast asleep in the shade of the Winter-thorn trees...a peaceful scene until a Herd of Elephants with a tiny calf arrived from a midday mud wallow. The herd would have been extra sensitive to any predators ,because of the presence of the young calf, and were agitated as they approached from a long way off to investigate the lions scent that was blowing towards the herd. The Matriarch eventually spotted a camouflaged lioness close to our vehicle and the games began. I repositioned the vehicle so we weren't part of the fleeing lion pride and watched as the whole elephant herd made sure who the real king of the jungle is! Lions are quicker than elephants thank goodness and none of them were hurt. Eventually the elephant herd calmed down and moved off to feed. The lions promptly sat down and went to sleep again except for one of the 14 month old cubs who had climbed a small tree and was pretending to be a leaf. Once he had made sure the elephants had gone he re-joined the pride to sleep! An exciting day at Sausage Tree Camp! "
Rose Hipwood, Founde of The Luxury Safari Company said, "Close encounters with big game are thrilling and exciting, but only if you're with a guide who knows what to do - Kyle of Sausage Tree is one of the best guides in Africa and his knowledge, placing and actions were second to none when we got caught in the middle of a herd of elephants chasing twelve lions as the sun set on the Lower Zambezi - an unforgettable experience - Sausage Tree is amazing for encounters with wildlife, as you can see from this elephant who came down to drink next to our plunge pool"
Sausage Tree Camp is one of the most famous luxury safari lodges in the Lower Zambezi and this is not surprising. It is very luxurious and is set on the banks of the Zambezi River. The narrow channels of this mighty river are often teeming with game and the white Bedouin style tents offer the perfect spot from which to observe it all. Canoeing and walking are just some of the highlights here.
Stay at Sausage Tree with The Luxury Safari Camp from £2,995 per person for four nights including return flights from UK on all inclusive
