Chingy182 Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 I have acquired quite a bit of knowledge on Baboon behavior from my better half as she studies them and has been dealing with them for quite a few years now. Wild baboons should not be of any real concern or threat to you.Just don't make eye contact or show your teeth as this could be perceived as a challenge and a threat. Your more "domesticated" baboons that you find roaming the south peninsula, who have figured out the art of opening car doors, etc. could possibly be more dangerous to you, especially if you are carrying food in your pockets and they come looking for a snack. If this does happen, just empty your pockets of anything sweet they might enjoy to eat and throw it to them.
SuperDS Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 I have acquired quite a bit of knowledge on Baboon behavior from my better half as she studies them and has been dealing with them for quite a few years now. Wild baboons should not be of any real concern or threat to you.Just don't make eye contact or show your teeth as this could be perceived as a challenge and a threat. Your more "domesticated" baboons that you find roaming the south peninsula, who have figured out the art of opening car doors, etc. could possibly be more dangerous to you, especially if you are carrying food in your pockets and they come looking for a snack. If this does happen, just empty your pockets of anything sweet they might enjoy to eat and throw it to them. I read up to there and thought - "you're a brave man!!"
Reg Lizard Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 My friend believes he is the "alpha male" and whenever we encounter a troop of baboons he "barks" at them. Needless to say I always try and ride in front of him apparently makes getting past a troop of angry baboons a lot easier.
carrera4s Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 My friend believes he is the "alpha male" and whenever we encounter a troop of baboons he "barks" at them. Needless to say I always try and ride in front of him apparently makes getting past a troop of angry baboons a lot easier. I once "Ahoooi" - ed a baboon in the road in Suikerbosrand. He looked at me, casually got of the road a meter or so and gave me a proper bark as soon as I passed him.
lechatnoir Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 My friend believes he is the "alpha male" and whenever we encounter a troop of baboons he "barks" at them. Needless to say I always try and ride in front of him apparently makes getting past a troop of angry baboons a lot easier. Sounds like you don't need to be faster than the baboons, just faster than your friend
Reg Lizard Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Sounds like you don't need to be faster than the baboons, just faster than your friend For some or other reason my climbing has improved :clap:
Reg Lizard Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 I once "Ahoooi" - ed a baboon in the road in Suikerbosrand. He looked at me, casually got of the road a meter or so and gave me a proper bark as soon as I passed him. Did you take the "KOM" on that segment after that? :w00t:
Stoffel76 Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Your more "domesticated" baboons that you find roaming the south peninsula, who have figured out the art of opening car doors, etc. could possibly be more dangerous to you, especially if you are carrying food in your pockets and they come looking for a snack. Or like these who try to hotwire Audi's and take them for joyrides? http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG00069-20130420-0847_zpsec4ded92.jpg Taken about 5 years at Tokai... Bet they never left the top down again!!
Dirkitech Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 I sometimes come across them in Suikerbosrand on solo rides. I give a few coughs to make them aware and then try to do the blank look ahead.Once at Rietvlei I came across some Zebra. There were a few foals and mothers very close. I stopped and made that sucking noise that grandparents do with babies and puppies. Then in my head I saw the headline: "Moutainbiker Bitten on Nose By Zebra."I pushed off qiuetly.I've also come across the troop of baboons at Suikerbos. I stopped when I reached them as they were crossing the road and I didn't think it smart to put myself in a flanked position, cutting through the troop. I just parked 25-30 meters ahead of them and practiced track stands
carrera4s Posted August 1, 2018 Posted August 1, 2018 Did you take the "KOM" on that segment after that? :w00t: No, just had to go wash up... . Luckily not.
Shebeen Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 Tokai and baboons seem to be very much conversation piece currently, and heard some serious verbal moermakering on the radio the other day. With basically everyone calling everyone liers. i had a quick look to see if I could learn a bit more on what is actually going on.seems like an old white ladies' issue. https://www.facebook.com/BringBackKataza/posts/141806524328487?__xts__[0]=68.ARDTsBLQghxB1SBRQ90aDh2PKPrvHrvH734ETbzxmt9A6hMhOXElBEgusEo4lGAJp4yPx25X5TrJ1-14fQqcecSNiXCBg-uyRN-_qXDbuufkpkn7POFQA-ATlktJL-PSKcGaOx6-d_L41RjEWlPSDEEqNug446_5gpzSEYkwK1BJA5Q8vN8T1-In0_ei39I-SUwjO2cVajk-_ucL8zTjJWPbSNRar7nMTC_zy4akrKc-71vrbDsuWwro6dnDiffcGVn_IczcJRfOZiCU1BoZzNWcbXFRP-iT-KNNlexw1O6mOpzELsVP_IN4Wl-XWE8irAkHJyXjRg9f1rZJVI7dJP0&__tn__=-R
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