“Nature Just Soldiers On”: Sighting of Animals Amid Extreme Kruger Floods

• A video captured elephants moving through Kruger National Park amid heavy rainfall and flooding
• The park emphasised visitor safety while allowing wildlife sightings in challenging conditions
• Social media users expressed concern and admiration for the animals navigating the extreme weather

A breathtaking video shared on Facebook shows a herd of elephants walking on a rain-soaked road in Kruger National Park, amidst extreme flooding.

The person filming exclaimed:

"Truly front row sit, amazing, amazing, amazing sight," as the majestic creatures plod along.

The Facebook post that was shared on 14 January 2026 by The Other Animals Safaris emphasised safety for park visitors, reading:

"With the extreme rain in Kruger, our guests’ safety is our main concern. Sticking to tar roads and avoiding flooded bridges means you can still enjoy incredible sightings like this. Nature just soldiers on, no matter what the universe throws at it. Thanks to our safari guide Emanuel for braving the rain and the footage."

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The footage quickly gained attention on social media, with thousands commenting on the spectacle of elephants calmly navigating the park in challenging conditions. Many viewers praised the park for prioritising visitor safety while still allowing unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has caused flooding across low-lying areas of the park, which has impacted some access routes and camps. However, rangers and guides have been providing guidance to ensure that visitors can safely enjoy wildlife sightings from secure locations.

The park's animals are adapting, with elephants, hippos, and other species moving to higher ground.

The Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, hippos, and crocodiles. Heavy rainfall in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces over the past week has contributed to rising river levels, causing many low-lying areas to flood.

SA feels for the animals at Kruger National Park

The online community took to the comments section to express their thoughts, saying:

Ria Knoetze Duvenage said:

"May our animals all be safe."

Julie Cox added:

"I hope everyone and every animal is safe."

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Andy Chen expressed:

"Showering vibe."

Della Winterton stated:

"They must love the rain."

Rainold Petersen cracked a joke, saying:

"Luckily, there are no shopping centres where the animals can go for a little break from the rain."

Puleng Matlala commented:

"Landlords. Real king of the animals."

Catherine Laurent wrote:

"Elephants at Kruger are great. But the ground animals are not. Stanley F Botten."

Max Heuser was amused, adding:

"Car wash on the move."

Watch the video below:

Briefly News stories about floods in SA

• Aerial footage capturing severe flooding in South Africa’s Kruger National Park has sparked concern among conservationists and social media users.
• Victims of the Eastern Cape floods, which ravaged parts of the province, including Mthatha and Butterworth, received assistance.
• Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in certain parts of the Eastern Cape and ruined infrastructure.
• The Minister of Human Settlements said that the government is working on assessing land to relocate families affected by the Eastern Cape floods.

Source: Briefly News