Two baby elephants engaged in a playful wrestling match as the rest of the herd grazed in a South African reserve.

Filmed in 2016, the footage shows the two babies trying to climb on each other much to the amusement of the filmer.

"Absolutely amazing spending time inside a herd of elephants. Two playful youngsters playing with each other while the older one is just loving the green grass and the camera," the filmer told Newsflare.