Sharing the mountain
Give them room. Keep food secure. Help keep wild animals wild.
Visitor adviceA village beside the forest
Hogsback sits alongside forest, gardens and open mountain ground. Baboons sometimes move through the village as part of that wider landscape.
Seeing them can be memorable. Feeding them, leaving food out or getting too close is not. Small choices by visitors and residents help reduce conflict and protect both people and animals.
The essentials
Food teaches baboons to seek people out. Do not offer food, leave birdseed out or allow food scraps to build up outside.
Keep food, pet food and rubbish out of sight and reach. In a car, shut the windows, lock the doors and store food away.
Watch from a respectful distance. Do not approach, touch or corner a baboon, especially when young animals are nearby.
If a baboon takes food or a bag, do not chase it or try to take it back. Step away and leave a clear route for it to move on.
At your cottage, campsite or car
Keep doors and windows closed when baboons are nearby. Store food indoors, close bins properly and do not leave fruit, picnic food or pet bowls outside.
If a baboon comes close, stay calm, move people and pets out of the way, and do not block its exit.
A shared responsibility
The aim is not to turn a wildlife sighting into a confrontation. Keep your distance, keep food away and let the troop carry on through the landscape.
If there is an immediate safety concern, move to a safe place and contact your accommodation host or emergency services.
Walk with care in the landscape