It’s a fact: tourists want to see elephants while on safari in Africa, and take photos of them. But there’s something better than a photo of an elephant — a video!

Still photos may capture the sheer size and grandeur of these amazingly smart beasts, but video shows them in action, and reveals their unique and sometimes baffling behaviors.

We found a few Instagrammers who were lucky enough to get close to African elephants while on safari and take some incredible footage. Here are their videos.

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