Impressive footage has emerged of a closeup encounter with an elephant snapping a tree at a reserve in South Africa. <br /><br />The encounter happened at Simbambili Lodge in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, on September 25.<br /><br />Explains the filmer: "The elephants started invading the unfenced camp. Guest had a golden opportunity to film this rare sighting from an elevated walkway inside the Safari Lodge. It's not everyday you get elephants in the camps."<br /><br />Later in the video, a ranger can be seen trying to coax the elephant. "The ranger did his best and shouted at the rlephant but it did not have much affect," he explains. <br /><br />"A common practice is to clap your hands as well as making a noise to chase the "ellies" out but this elephant already made his mind up."
