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Old November 22nd, 2004, 09:59 PM
Eddy le Couvreur
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I was wondering, do people go on special tours to see hippos? I would
think they would not be allowed, because I heard that hippos have been
known to bite both people and boats into two. Thank you for your
insight!


I've heard that hippos kill more safari tourists than any other
animal.


As long as you stay in the car, there is no problem whatsoever. The animals
do not recognise people in a car and not bothered about cars at all. Even
open vehicles are perfectly safe and are widely used on safari's. Just stay
seated and do not stick your limbs out of the car. After sunset do not use a
flashlight when taking pictures of hippos. They are easily blinded and will
run in any direction which may mean into the car


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