Swiss couple on safari has close encounters of the elephant kind

“A Swiss couple came a little too close to the exotic wildlife on their African safari when a giant elephant decided to test its strength on their hired car.” - Telegraph

Ricky escapes killer elephant

“Ricky and his family took a big game sight-seeing ride in a Land Rover and were confronted by the elephant in the middle of the road.” - Daily Star

Activists slam elephant ‘tours’

“Angry animal welfare groups have accused the government of buckling under pressure and reversing its draft policy decision to prohibit the capture and breaking in of wild elephants for use in tourist safaris.” - IOL:

Government ‘must act against elephant safaris’

“Government must heed concerns over the capture and use of elephants in the safari industry, says the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).” - The Times

Elephant kills another elephant in Israeli safari

“An elephant in the Safari park in Ramat Gan attacked and killed another elephant on Tuesday afternoon.” - Jerusalem Post

Fury over jumbo ‘kidnap’

“Animal activists threatened the Limpopo provincial government with court action this week in a bid to rescue six young elephants plucked heartlessly from their family groups and sent for training at an elephant-back safari outfit.” - Mail & Guardian Online

Back to front

“This is an elephant-back safari. Love or loathe the idea of African elephants being used as a biological 4X4, the concept is here to stay.” - Mail and Guardian Online

Happy campers

Experiences during a month long African safari - iafrica.com

Safari in the Saddle

Horseback outing in Botswana reveals unspoiled Okavango Delta. The article makes a brief mention of seeing elephants. - SFGate