- A baboon broke into a parked car in Cape Town and helped itself to snacks left on the passenger seat
- Bystanders tried to lock the doors from outside, but the animal opened them with ease before climbing onto the roof
- A woman on the scene grabbed the baboon with her bare hands and was bitten during the chaotic encounter
Source: TikTok
A Cape Town woman grabbed a baboon with her bare hands after the animal broke into a parked car and refused to leave, and a video of the wild moment has left South Africans both impressed and concerned. TikTok user @buusolakhe shared the footage on 18 October 2026. The clip shows a blue hatchback parked in rainy weather while panicked bystanders scramble to lock the doors from outside. Their efforts were no match for the baboon, which calmly pulled the door open, climbed in, and helped itself to snacks sitting on the front passenger seat.
Baboon turns Cape Town car into its canteen
Even after people tried to shoo it away, the primate hopped onto the roof and circled the vehicle, checking every door for more food. The scene is a stark reminder of how comfortable baboons in and around Cape Town's scenic stopovers have become around people and their cars. When one woman stepped in and physically grabbed the animal, it bit her. The moment drew gasps and admiration in equal measure from those watching online.
Watch the chaotic encounter in the TikTok video below:
Mzansi reacts to the Cape Town baboon video
Beyond the laughter, several commenters urged the woman to seek medical attention after the bite. Baboon bites can carry health risks, and wildlife authorities in the Western Cape generally advise against any physical contact with the animals. South Africans in the comments could not believe what they had witnessed:
@Jada Naidoo joked:
"The way you grabbed that baboon 🧡❤️ 😮💨. You should put it on your CV."
@SiyaKc1na advised:
"Please get that bite checked ASAP."
@Chef Charlene🇿🇦🇺🇸 shared:
"You're so brave. You grabbed that monkey out with your own hand."
@Nosisa Dhlomo reacted:
"Girl, you grabbed a baboon with your bare hands 😱?"
@ira marvelled:
"They even know how to open doors, what 😭🫶?"
@Lindarie admitted:
"I'm a man, but I won't lie, I would run away. My sister, you got my respect."
Other articles about baboon and monkey encounters
- Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her helper found themselves face-to-face with a monkey that entered their home and caused chaos, shocking many viewers.
- A group of friends on a sightseeing trip near Grabouw left Mzansi in stitches after a troop of baboons invaded their car and stole their KFC meals.
- Briefly News reported that a woman on a safari vacation had a startling encounter with an aggressive baboon who attempted to break into the apartment while she watched through the glass door.
Source: Briefly News
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