Really the biggest risk is if you're walking in the veld and step on one accidentally, they are not aggressive animals that seek confrontation with humans. Unfo

Really the biggest risk is if you're walking in the veld and step on one accidentally, they are not aggressive animals that seek confrontation with humans. Unfortunately they hide themselves very well and are entirely motionless when resting so it's easy to accidentally step on. A snakebite is not usually deadly. Most deaths occur in poor parts of Africa where people do not get appropriate treatment.