Elephant charges towards panicked tourists on a safari in South Africa

Terrifying moment bull elephant charges towards panicked tourists as they slam their car into reverse in desperate bid to escape

Two people film as they enjoy a safari in Manyeleti Game Reserve in South Africa
Out of nowhere a huge and angry elephant comes storming out of the bushes
Elephant chases their vehicle as they reverse and try to escape the animal

This is the terrifying moment an elephant charges towards tourists as they drive away in panic.

In the clip, two people film as they enjoying a safari in Manyeleti Game Reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

As they drive they come across an elephant who is standing on the dirt path ahead.

In the clip, two people film as they enjoying a safari in Manyeleti Game Reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa

A huge and angry elephant comes storming out of the bushes and heads straight for their vehicle

But out of nowhere, a huge and angry elephant comes storming out of the bushes and heads straight for their vehicle.

It crashes through the undergrowth and charges towards them, its enormous ears and trunk flailing wildly.

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The driver immediately reverses the car and drives away from the elephant which picks up speed as it storms towards them.

Luckily, the elephant stops charging and it eventually turns away. The driver stops the car and they watch it with relief after the near-miss.

It crashes through the undergrowth and charges towards them, its enormous ears and trunk flailing wildly