This story proves two things. One, that Ubuntu can get you through just about anything. Two, never to leave the spare wheel behind when visiting the bush!
Kruger National Park (23 March 2026) – A day on safari took a left turn when a lioness decided to make an Amarok bakkie her chew toy in the Kruger National Park.
Mfundo Nyambi is a wildlife guide and field ranger operating within the park, known for his guided safaris.
“I was on a morning safari with Nombekana Safaris and Wildlife Photography today, our very first sighting was a pride of Lions. It was an incredible sighting at first then it turned out to be a worst nightmare for one of the guys in the Grey bakkie when one of the lioness decided to bite a tyre of the bakkie.” shared Mfundo in a video that has amassed over 73,000 views on Facebook.
Ubuntu follows South Africans everywhere – even in the bush. When Mfundo and other passers-by noticed the driver in distress, they stopped at a safer area where they could help swap out the tire.
Thankfully, qualified rangers are trained to assist stranded motorists in these situations, and so Mfundo was at the right place, at the right time.
“Bakkie operator had to move to a safer area away from lions so we can change the tyre, While helping a herd of elephants surprised us far distanced away. Incredible day it was and excuse me to the bakkie operator for the tyre” he shared.
That’s the Kruger experience nobody puts in the brochure, and exactly the kind of humans you want around when it does. Legends, the lot of them!
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