ELEPHANTS ON THE R40 - BRAVE WARDEN WORK

During the wet season, elephants are drawn to the northern and western boundary of Balule Nature Reserve along the R40, thanks to the marula trees and grass in this region getting more water run-off, and thus more juicy fruit.

Usually, this does not pose a problem but these elephants come from a different part of the Greater Kruger and just happen to feast on marula fruit near Balule Nature Reserves gates.

One Balule warden had his car smashed after he put himself between an elephant and motorists on the R40. Gert Kruger did not sustain any injuries, but he drew the charge because motorists ignored the no-go instructions issued to get the elephants off the road.

Respect the guys on the ground asking you to stop, for your own safety and the animals'. Motorists - if there are wild animals, let the professionals deal with it.