Watching the animals
Shouting, clapping, cheering, standing on top of your car roof, getting out of vehicle, driving up to animals closer than 25 meters, chasing/following animals, and driving fast near animals are all classified as animal harassment.
When vehicles or humans harass animals their normal behavior is interfered with (ie: hunting, mating, nursing, crossing, etc). Cheetahs are especially vulnerable to such interference.
Keep a good distance from elephants and buffalo to avoid trouble. Some elephant are may chase vehicles when they are in the musth.
Wildebeest River Crossing
You should stay inside the vehicle, do not make noise, do not approach the crossing point too close and do not interrupt/block the moving wildebeest.
No. You are not allowed to alight your vehicle in the park, unless at designated points.
No. You are not allowed to do so.
Wildebeest River Crossing
You should stay inside the vehicle, do not make noise, do not approach the crossing point too close and do not interrupt/block the moving wildebeest.
No. You are not allowed to alight your vehicle in the park, unless at designated points.
No. You are not allowed to do so.
No. It is dangerous and is not allowed.
No. It is dangerous and is not allowed.
Wildebeest will be skittish and may end up crossing the river in an unfavorable location. We have had crossings when wildebeest have died in their hundreds as result of being pushed by vehicles into crossing in unsuitable locations, usually where the riverbank is too steep for them to climb out. They then trample each other and drown.
Reporting the Animal Harassment
Yes. Take photographic evidence and note the license plate number.