I'm amazed at how people have reacted to this video clip. This was a very well handled encounter. The guide is one of the best in the business and has dedicated years to educating people and taking them on wildlife encounters. He has worked really hard to amass a depth of knowledge in order to share this with folks - the equivalent in other fields would earn big bucks. I work in the same industry and can tell you that the pay is pitiful. Most rangers/guides are in this field to educate people, thereby helping to get rid of misunderstandings caused by ignorance. The folks on that walk had an experience they will never forget. You should be commending EcoTraining instead of being so negative.
Hi Shelli. This is abhishek from india. I am thinking about doing a course with eco training. However, the course is expensive for me and though I can afford it at the moment, however, I will be kind of broke after the program. I am aware that the pay is low for guides in africa. so, what is the way out? It's understandable that I don't want to be a guide to earn money, however, I have to survive and lead a life too. Kindly let me know, you may mail at abhishekpkghosh@yahoo.com or you may find me on FB. Thanks!
Wow that was quite something, glad the guide kept his cool or Dave could have turned nasty, though maybe testing to see how far he could push his luck!! Well done lead guide. I’ve heard about Dave 😄 was this in Makuleke?
@@EcoTraining You are sending the wrong message to the elephants. We would like it if these kind, peaceful, intelligent, loving animals liked people instead of mistrusting them. Have you ever seen how they interact with people in a friendship setting? They are so smart! They are almost tame already because of their intelligence. An apple or even some grass without roots full of dirt would go along way in creating a good rapport with them. Here is a list of videos for you to watch, and please learn how to befriend these giants: th-cam.com/video/QlEbdUccKu0/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/6y4EWPXz_nc/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/aXRr1C3P5Xs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/DaRYBq6zsmY/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/d3Vnfc26XcY/w-d-xo.html The only danger is if you piss them off.
A good question, and it depends on the charge. Elephants will mock charge and it is important to know this otherwise there would be many shooting incidents. Only to save a life in a critical and desperate situation would the guide shoot to kill. I've never seen that have to happen so that tells you that the proper training and experience saves lives on two legs and four !
To have put himself and his colleagues into a position where he was sufficiently unsure of what was going to happen next (placing a round into the rifle chamber being a giveaway), tells me he misjudged the situation. Bad example. Seems to me that because there were 3, if not 4 Guns, he felt emboldened and willing to put the Elephants life at risk. I am not a trained Guide, but have done a lot of walks in the bush & have never had a Guide need to do this - interestingly enough.
Our instructors will never on purpose put their own, out students or wild animals at risk. It is important to remember that we are approaching dangerous game on foot. These are wild animals and one will never be certain how they will behave or react. Our training teaches our students what to do in situations like these
guys i dont think you know who the guide is. its strech ferraria hes a legend hes known for doing this. they love elephatns the tourism money they get partly protects these beasts.
You are quite mistaken in your assessment. First thing to remember in the bush is that there are no formulas and no blueprints, things can change at the drop of a hat and this is what occurred. One has to manage the moment and this is what happened here. I've been in a similar situation w a massive bull ellie, a regular visitor to our camp in the Lower Zam. On this occasion, a film crew had set up right on his regular pathway and he was not sure what to do. I had a game ranger or scout as we call them right at my side and it was intense. How much so !? He did eventually have to chamber a round because the mock charge brought the bull closer to us than Dave in this video. BUT. The Big Homie recognized he was not being threatened nor challenged and turned to leave. He was unharmed. We were unharmed. The moment was managed properly. Those of us who work in the bush respect these animals and do our best to understand them. We are not daredevils and we are not cowboying our way through these wonderful natural habitats that are the animals' home and not ours.
They had plenty of time to back off but some of these guides like to impress the people who they take on walks. Stupid because if he decided to charge he would not go down at that range from 1 shot . So a tourist and an ellie die for what ??
Nicely done, thank you for respecting their space. Bravo to you, and God bless!
The bulls at the back; how they are watching sliently and without movement is so beautiful to watch
Amazing ❤️
I'm amazed at how people have reacted to this video clip. This was a very well handled encounter. The guide is one of the best in the business and has dedicated years to educating people and taking them on wildlife encounters. He has worked really hard to amass a depth of knowledge in order to share this with folks - the equivalent in other fields would earn big bucks. I work in the same industry and can tell you that the pay is pitiful. Most rangers/guides are in this field to educate people, thereby helping to get rid of misunderstandings caused by ignorance. The folks on that walk had an experience they will never forget. You should be commending EcoTraining instead of being so negative.
Hi Shelli. This is abhishek from india. I am thinking about doing a course with eco training. However, the course is expensive for me and though I can afford it at the moment, however, I will be kind of broke after the program. I am aware that the pay is low for guides in africa. so, what is the way out? It's understandable that I don't want to be a guide to earn money, however, I have to survive and lead a life too. Kindly let me know, you may mail at abhishekpkghosh@yahoo.com or you may find me on FB. Thanks!
good training seminar dave!
That guide is lucky he knew Dave's name.
Wow that was quite something, glad the guide kept his cool or Dave could have turned nasty, though maybe testing to see how far he could push his luck!! Well done lead guide. I’ve heard about Dave 😄 was this in Makuleke?
WOOOOOW!!! Man vs Beast it don't get no realer than that!!!
Would these people shoot this innocent elephant if this elephant charged ?
Lucky Dingding -The Lead Guide put a round into the rifle's chamber, so very probably is the answer to your Question.
We hope it would never come to that Lucky. It is required that a guide carry a rifle when walking on game reserves.
@@EcoTraining You are sending the wrong message to the elephants. We would like it if these kind, peaceful, intelligent, loving animals liked people instead of mistrusting them. Have you ever seen how they interact with people in a friendship setting? They are so smart! They are almost tame already because of their intelligence. An apple or even some grass without roots full of dirt would go along way in creating a good rapport with them.
Here is a list of videos for you to watch, and please learn how to befriend these giants:
th-cam.com/video/QlEbdUccKu0/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/6y4EWPXz_nc/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/aXRr1C3P5Xs/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/DaRYBq6zsmY/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/d3Vnfc26XcY/w-d-xo.html
The only danger is if you piss them off.
A good question, and it depends on the charge. Elephants will mock charge and it is important to know this otherwise there would be many shooting incidents. Only to save a life in a critical and desperate situation would the guide shoot to kill. I've never seen that have to happen so that tells you that the proper training and experience saves lives on two legs and four !
To have put himself and his colleagues into a position where he was sufficiently unsure of what was going to happen next (placing a round into the rifle chamber being a giveaway), tells me he misjudged the situation.
Bad example.
Seems to me that because there were 3, if not 4 Guns, he felt emboldened and willing to put the Elephants life at risk.
I am not a trained Guide, but have done a lot of walks in the bush & have never had a Guide need to do this - interestingly enough.
Our instructors will never on purpose put their own, out students or wild animals at risk. It is important to remember that we are approaching dangerous game on foot. These are wild animals and one will never be certain how they will behave or react. Our training teaches our students what to do in situations like these
guys i dont think you know who the guide is. its strech ferraria hes a legend hes known for doing this. they love elephatns the tourism money they get partly protects these beasts.
You are quite mistaken in your assessment. First thing to remember in the bush is that there are no formulas and no blueprints, things can change at the drop of a hat and this is what occurred. One has to manage the moment and this is what happened here. I've been in a similar situation w a massive bull ellie, a regular visitor to our camp in the Lower Zam. On this occasion, a film crew had set up right on his regular pathway and he was not sure what to do. I had a game ranger or scout as we call them right at my side and it was intense. How much so !? He did eventually have to chamber a round because the mock charge brought the bull closer to us than Dave in this video. BUT. The Big Homie recognized he was not being threatened nor challenged and turned to leave. He was unharmed. We were unharmed. The moment was managed properly. Those of us who work in the bush respect these animals and do our best to understand them. We are not daredevils and we are not cowboying our way through these wonderful natural habitats that are the animals' home and not ours.
The guy took his time getting up after the rifle cocked
Isn t it dangerous?He could turn out nasty
Laf hoor , met een geweer onder de boom gaan staan waar de olifant wil gaan eten .
They had plenty of time to back off but some of these guides like to impress the people who they take on walks. Stupid because if he decided to charge he would not go down at that range from 1 shot . So a tourist and an ellie die for what ??
These aren’t tourists, they are students and rangers in spe that get the training they need for situations like this
Actually, perfectly done.