Tourist killed by herd of elephants at Sirheni Bushveld Camp in Kruger

[BushPig1963]

Herd of elephants trample woman to death in Kruger National Park - LNN - Network News

A 68-year-old tourist was trampled to death by elephants in the Kruger National Park, with investigations ongoing.

www.citizen.co.za

 

[BRICKBURN]

Wandering around at night in a camp without fences ...... Sad mistake.

 

[skydiver386]

From the photos I've seen of the camps in Kruger, most are fenced off enclosures that the larger and more dangerous species can't possibly enter.

 

[Frederik]

Thanks for sharing interestingly enough I have not spotted this incident anywhere else in our news.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Wandering around at night in a camp without fences ...... Sad mistake.

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@skydiver386
Most do have fences.
A friend and his family had to hide out in the toilet building because a grumpy Elephant was free roaming in the camp where they stayed.

Apparently, this lady was walking outside the fence.

"According to The Lowvelder, the elderly woman left her shared chalet around 11:00 PM on Saturday evening.
Security camera footage captured her walking out of the camp gate and onto the park road."

 

[deewayne2003]

Seems like Africa's wildlife has little patience for 60+ western female demographic.....

'Unable to escape': Hippo mauls woman to death on African safari, lawsuit says

A safari trip in Zambia turned deadly when a hippopotamus fatally attacked Lisa Manders of New Jersey. Her husband says the company is to blame.

www.usatoday.com

A Tourist From New Mexico Is Killed by an Elephant in Zambia

The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.”

www.nytimes.com

American woman, 79, killed during African safari after elephant charges truck

A video appears to show an "aggressive" elephant flipping over a tourist truck during a safari in Zambia.

www.today.com

 

[Foxi]

Wandering around at night in a camp without fences ...... Sad mistake.

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It doesn't get much stupider than that ?

 

[sgt_zim]

If I could offer one piece of advice to the planet, it would be this: Don't marry for looks alone, and I'll tell you why. In a few years, when Barbara's boobs start sagging, she can get plastic surgery, have them lifted, move the nipple wherever. You can actually go to a titty bar, pick out a set of titties and say, "I want those titties on that woman." If her belly gets too big, she can get a tummy tuck and have a belly like a cheerleader. If her vision goes bad, you can have LASIK surgery and have 20/20 vision. If her hearing goes bad, they can install a device in her ear that will give you hearing as clear as it was the day you were born. But let me tell you something, folks: You can't fix stupid. There's not a pill you can take; there's not a class you can go to. Stupid is forever. -- Ron White

 

[Flewis]

Bet she won’t do that again.

 

[skydiver386]

If I could offer one piece of advice to the planet, it would be this: Don't marry for looks alone, and I'll tell you why. In a few years, when Barbara's boobs start sagging, she can get plastic surgery, have them lifted, move the nipple wherever. You can actually go to a titty bar, pick out a set of titties and say, "I want those titties on that woman." If her belly gets too big, she can get a tummy tuck and have a belly like a cheerleader. If her vision goes bad, you can have LASIK surgery and have 20/20 vision. If her hearing goes bad, they can install a device in her ear that will give you hearing as clear as it was the day you were born. But let me tell you something, folks: You can't fix stupid. There's not a pill you can take; there's not a class you can go to. Stupid is forever. -- Ron White

Sad but largely true. So many in the modern World are detached from reality and the dangers of wild animals.

When people live in cities, the only animals they see are in Zoo's, and Walt Disney movies are their way of naming various species, this is the inevitable result of that detachment.

 

[spike.t]

Seems like Africa's wildlife has little patience for 60+ western female demographic.....

'Unable to escape': Hippo mauls woman to death on African safari, lawsuit says

A safari trip in Zambia turned deadly when a hippopotamus fatally attacked Lisa Manders of New Jersey. Her husband says the company is to blame.

www.usatoday.com

A Tourist From New Mexico Is Killed by an Elephant in Zambia

The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.”

www.nytimes.com

American woman, 79, killed during African safari after elephant charges truck

A video appears to show an "aggressive" elephant flipping over a tourist truck during a safari in Zambia.

www.today.com

The one in Livingstone apparently got out of the vehicle for a closer look.....happened in the past as well there and then the elephant was shot....as said people really haven't a clue.....

 

[spike.t]

@skydiver386
Most do have fences.
A friend and his family had to hide out in the toilet building because a grumpy Elephant was free roaming in the camp where they stayed.

Apparently, this lady was walking outside the fence.

"According to The Lowvelder, the elderly woman left her shared chalet around 11:00 PM on Saturday evening.
Security camera footage captured her walking out of the camp gate and onto the park road."

Maybe too many klippies and coke....

 

[Russ16]

Elderly woman at 11:00 at night I wouldn’t be surprised if she was sleep walking or confused. My mother had been a persistent sleep walker and suffers from night terrors. They are especially common when under stress or in unfamiliar situations.

 

[BRICKBURN]

It doesn't get much stupider than that ?

After watching so many tourists approach Grizzly bears in parks here, nothing surprises me. It can only be ignorance of the danger involved.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Maybe too many klippies and coke....

You never know.

 

[Scott CWO]

Seems like Africa's wildlife has little patience for 60+ western female demographic.....

'Unable to escape': Hippo mauls woman to death on African safari, lawsuit says

A safari trip in Zambia turned deadly when a hippopotamus fatally attacked Lisa Manders of New Jersey. Her husband says the company is to blame.

www.usatoday.com

A Tourist From New Mexico Is Killed by an Elephant in Zambia

The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.”

www.nytimes.com

American woman, 79, killed during African safari after elephant charges truck

A video appears to show an "aggressive" elephant flipping over a tourist truck during a safari in Zambia.

www.today.com

Well, don’t you realize that the animals and people are all friends? Like Disney movies? She just wanted to go for a moonlight stroll with animal friends. What could go wrong?

I do feel bad for her and her family but a hard lesson learned.

 

[deewayne2003]

Well, don’t you realize that the animals and people are all friends? Like Disney movies? She just wanted to go for a moonlight stroll with animal friends. What could go wrong?

I do feel bad for her and her family but a hard lesson learned.

Agreed, hard lesson learned - Like the woman who rolled down her window on the "lion safari" a few years back and was pulled out of the Landcruiser and eaten in front of her family.

Most western women have grown up in such safe conditions they simply cannot comprehend the ramifications of being around dangerous animals..... either two or four legged.

After watching so many tourists approach Grizzly bears in parks here nothing surprises me. It can only be ignorance of the danger involved.

Well said, being raised in a nearly consequence free environment has regressed the natural fear that everyone should have.

 

[sgt_zim]

Agreed, hard lesson learned - Like the woman who rolled down her window on the "lion safari" a few years back and was pulled out of the Landcruiser and eaten in front of her family.

Most western women have grown up in such safe conditions they simply cannot comprehend the ramifications of being around dangerous animals..... either two or four legged.


Well said, being raised in a nearly consequence free environment has regressed the natural fear that everyone should have.

I realize not all men grew up around livestock, but for those of us who did, it gives an appreciation for the immense strength and often unpredictable nature of animals, even "tame," domesticated ones.

Worse, many (most) western women have been trained they do not need to listen to us.

 

[Hunt anything]

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I realize not all men grew up around livestock, but for those of us who did, it gives an appreciation for the immense strength and often unpredictable nature of animals, even "tame," domesticated ones.

Worse, many (most) western women have been trained they do not need to listen to us.

Plus their animal behavior education came from Disney!

 

[EPIC SAFARIS]

You can never be too careful around Eles - day or night.

I once woke up sleeping on a mattress under the stars with the LC at my head and a fire at my feet. About 4 am, a large herd of elephants came walking by and thank goodness they smelled smoke and veered around our "sleeping quarters." I could barely make out their shapes as they walked by and they hardly made a noise outside of some crunching leaves going on. I have always wondered what would have happened if the fire had went out and they got too close before we both would have startled ourselves.