Kudu spotted in Pretoria neighbourhood

Imagine waking up and seeing a large Kudu bull happily strolling around in the road. What would you do?

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Since the national lockdown, various wild animals have been spotted in neighbourhoods across South Africa.

One of those neighbourhoods is Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate. The estate situated in Pretoria epitomises idyllic and peaceful estate living and spectacular views of the lakes and tranquil surroundings.

With a considerable amount of people not roaming the streets, it has made animals more comfortable to explore spaces commonly occupied by humans. 

Jacaranda FM's Gerda de Sousa, who stays in the area, says the animals sometimes jumps over the game reserve's fence.

Onlookers in Nelspruit  could not believe when they saw giraffes roaming around in the Shandon Eco Estate.

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The Western Cape also saw less harmful animals in Simonstown! Penguins took over the streets of Simon's Town, Cape Town a due to less human movement in the town.