Watch a Safari Jeep Drive Backwards Because a Rhino is Charging at Full Speed

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Going on an African safari is one of the best experiences that life can offer us. There’s just something about experiencing life through the lens of your own eyes, versus that of another. 

However, as amazing as it can be, there can be dangers in encountering wildlife up close and personal. Let’s see just how dangerous this safari turned out to be.  

Rhino Sighting In Africa

The YouTube video clip shown at the top of this blog post looks as if it takes us to Africa. Although the rhinoceros population is found in both Africa and Asia, given the terrain it looks to be Africa. The Carlos Zordan YouTube page shared this video on their channel. They share a lot of content on animals such as cows, goats, and horses. 

Rhino Charging at Safari 

As the video above starts out, we see that this group of tourists is on a safari going through the open plains. The beauty of these tours is that animals have free reign. They are not constrained by man-made fences and barriers that keep them from where they want to go. However, there is also a danger to consider because that means they can get as close to tourists that travel through. 

Immediately upon the video’s start, we see the jeep going backward! This is because a massive male rhino is charging straight at them. According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, “Despite their size, rhinos can move very quickly. Black rhinos are the fastest, reaching speeds of up to 55 kilometers (35 miles) per hour.” 

Fun fact: not all black rhinos are black. They can be brown, grey, and white. 

As we can imagine, this angry rhino charging at 35 miles per hour would be enough to scare anyone. Even the most seasoned of tour guides, like the one driving this jeep. Given that it was a one-way road, the guide had no choice but to drive backward. And we must say he had some pretty good driving skills. 

How Many Species of Rhinos Are There?

Rhinos (Rhinocerotidae) of the family Rhinocerotidae have five species of rhinos in their family. These five species are the black rhino, white rhino, one-horned rhino, Sumatran rhino, and Javan rhino. 

The two species that reside in Africa are the famous black and white rhinos. There are estimated to be less than 7,000 black rhinos left. And there are less than 17,000 white rhinos that can be found in Africa. 

The three species that reside in Asia are the one-horned, Sumatran, and Javan rhino. According to the Rhino Recovery Fund, there are estimated to be less than 100 members in each of these species left. The danger of these species going extinct is a very real threat.