“They Are Running in Silence”: Lioness Chases Zebras in Front of Safari Visitors, SA Astonished
- A safari took a thrilling turn after a lioness chased a group of zebras right past a parked game drive vehicle
- The action-packed video was shared on TikTok, where it gained massive views and comments from a shocked audience
- Social media users were stunned by the close call, with many admitting they would have panicked and ran away, while others praised the zebras' quick thinking
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A safari video captured a heart-pounding chase between a lioness and zebras, leaving social media users in a state of shock.
The clip went viral after it was shared on TikTok by user @elsa18372, garnering 6.1M views, 188K likes, and 4.1K comments from social media users who were shocked by the close call.
The video starts at an angle where the safari vehicle is parked in the bush, with visitors sitting patiently. A group of zebras shows up from the tree area, moving towards the car. As they take a few steps, a hungry lioness runs towards them, immediately getting them to run for their lives, passing the safari car with guests, capturing the moment.
Zebras escape the lion's attack
The game ranger is heard telling them to sit still. As the zebras run, the lioness tries to jump on one of them, but it side-stepped her, forcing her to lose balance and miss a step, completely losing the group. She then proceeds to walk towards the bush, looking disappointed.
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SA reacts to the near-fatal moment
The comments section was flooded with reactions from social media users who were in a state of shock. Many said they would have panicked and run out of the vehicle, commending the guests for following the guide's instructions and remaining still.
Some said safaris were a bit of a risk, adding that a driver's only advice would be to sit still, as they wouldn't be able to protect them from attacks. Others were proud of the zebras, saying the lioness was probably disappointed she couldn't get any of them, and joking about her walk of shame.
User @zandifincat said:
"Personally, if I were a zebra, I would just tell abangani bami (my friends) that there are so many of us, so we should just turn around and chase the lion instead. Honestly, life is all about confidence hle."
User @Gee_Khalifa added:
"You can never see this in Kruger National Park."
User @shesthebaddest shared:
"It’s how they’re running in silence 😭 If I were a zebra, yhoo, I’d scream 😔"
User @Dukeofphorisville teased:
"Investec survived an attack there."
User @young58 joked:
"Plenty of food inside the car that can’t run as fast as the zebras 😂 That was too close, though."
User @Hokweni Hokweni commented:
"I'll never risk my life by going on these safaris - even if it's a closed vehicle. The only thing the driver can do to protect you is to say: Sit still."
User @Mendes_on _leticia said:
"Safari worth paying for, live action 👏"
Watch the TikTok video below:
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