WATCH: Woman's hilarious encounter with baboons at her car leaves netizens in stitches

A woman has become the star of a viral TikTok video after a troop of baboons playfully surrounded her in the Western Cape.

The video, shared by user Mikey@reality, captures the amusing moment as the woman approaches her car with a roll of toilet paper in hand, only to find her car door left open.

As she tries to close the vehicle, the troop of baboons flanks her, creating a chaotic scene.

She manages to close the driver’s door, but as she reaches for the passenger door, a baboon jumps out and touches her, sparking a playful game of tag between the two.

To distract the mischievous primates, she throws her roll of tissue and quickly jumps into her car, locking the door behind her.

The troop lingers for a moment before moving on, leaving the scene without causing any harm.

Social media users were left amused by the encounter, with the video captioned, "She told me they liked her 🫣😂🤣😝."

Here’s what some netizens had to say about the video:

@ladyDi commented: “🤣🤣🤣Why was the door open?”

@Siviwe🧚‍♀️ said: “It took her 20 years to finally get into the car.”

@Mayers remarked: “This is only funny because it's not happening to me.😭😭😭.”

@Ambitious added: “I definitely would have fainted😂😂.”

Baboons are commonly found in urban and suburban areas of Cape Town, where they often search for food and may cause minor property damage.

Experts recommend that people refrain from feeding wildlife and exercise caution in regions where baboons are frequently spotted.

Despite the tense situation, the woman came away unharmed.

This entertaining encounter underscores the unpredictable nature of wildlife interactions in urban environments and serves as a reminder to stay alert in areas populated by these playful primates.