“I Was Going To Go Back Home”: Woman Narrowly Escapes Cobra Encounter in TikTok Video
A brave Botswana woman recently escaped a dangerous confrontation with a large cobra while walking to work with her two dogs on 26 April 2026. The TikTok video captured the tense standoff.
Source: TikTok
The scary incident occurred in a bushy area while Charlene was travelling her usual route to work. She suddenly spotted the venomous snake resting directly beside the narrow dirt walkway she needed to cross.
Her two loyal canine companions immediately noticed the reptile and attempted to protect their owner. The protective dogs moved to intervene before Charlene quickly stopped them from attacking the cobra.
Reactors left concerned
The TikToker remained calm while managing her pets during the highly stressful and dangerous moment. The cobra eventually slithered away after feeling intimidated by the presence of the large dogs.
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Charlene safely sprinted past the area once the path was clear to reach her destination. Many social media users expressed deep concern about the safety of that specific walking route.
Locals in the comments sections asked for the exact location to avoid the bushy area. The footage serves as a reminder of the wildlife risks present in many rural regions.
Charlene tells Briefly News what really happened
Charlene told Briefly News that the route is one she takes every single day to work, and that her dogs usually walk ahead of her. On that morning, she noticed something was off before she even saw the snake.
“They just started growling and trying to get back,” she said.
She explained that she pulled out her phone to record precisely because she sensed something was wrong.
Charlene added that she was not overwhelmed by fear for herself, partly because she was already running late, and a detour through the bushy area would have cost her too much time. But her dogs were a different story. She said that what truly frightened her in that moment was the thought of the cobra striking one of them.
See the encounter in the TikTok clip below:
Social media weighs in on the snake sighting
@susank99 commented:
“You see the power of prayer 🥺, did I not smile like a fool. 😌🤏”
@🌹... miss-THING ...🌹 wrote:
“So you mean to say that you pass there every time you go to work?🥺😳🥺”
@brownniedesire_ said:
“I was going to go back home.”
@_ntsako27 noted:
“God is always the answer. The moment you mentioned Jesus, it moved. 🙌🏼❤️🥺”
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