We were on safari with our kids when we saw a huge elephant collapsed in the grass, clearly in distress. Her cries were haunting. Our guide called for help, but no one responded. Without waiting, he rushed to her side with his medical kit. As he worked, a low rumble echoed across the plains. At first, we thought it was thunder, until we realized it was the herd, charging toward us. What they did next left us absolutely stunned...
Our guide, Ade, yelled, 'Get back to the jeep!' and we scrambled in a hurry. The earth seemed to tremble as the elephant herd charged towards us. I could see urgency in their eyes, but Ade remained calm, his hands steady on the wheel. 'Stay down and keep quiet,' he instructed, eyeing the approaching giants carefully, ready for whatever might happen next. We held our breath, unsure if the massive creatures would stop.
Holding my kids close, I felt my heart race. The elephants were so close now, their trumpeting loud and relentless. I whispered to my kids, 'It'll be okay, just stay close,' trying to sound confident. They looked at me with wide, nervous eyes. I had never felt so unsure, but somehow, I knew we had to trust Ade's experience. The whole world seemed focused on us and the elephants just inches away.