Tourist killed by Elephant
Elephants can run at a sprint speed of up to 40 km/h and many misjudge their threats because of their size.
One will see them “pushing air at you” with their ears and with their chest or trunk or headshaking or bashing bushes around.
They are doing this because they perceive you as a threat or a nuisance and it is best to move away before it becomes a serious problem because they have already told you that they want a physical fight.
In this case, the guide had enough time to drive away safely but he didn’t.
A tourist has died in this incident in Kafue National Park from lufupa Lodge during a Safari tour.
Two were injured and evacuated to Lusaka.
Very sad! Tourism is pretty nice but it can turn bad if tourists and the tour guides fail to sense danger.In this case they had ample time to maneuver because the elephant showed signs of attacking instead of moving they continued taking pictures and videos.The tour guides should not have allowed the elephant to be as close as hundred meters from where they were.The elephant came from a distance and they were making noise.This is very evident from the provided video.We shall just say accidents do happen but sometimes they can be avoided.Armed game guards should be carried on board to safe guard tourists.And regulations concerning tourism and tourism where protection can involve terminating the life of game in case of danger and safety of humans should be visited.Not long ago a game ranger was killed in the kafue national park despite having a gun loaded with some ammunition.He managed to protect pupils and teachers but his life was taken away by an elephant.kafue elephants are really huge and strong.A trailer was lifted inspite of cases of drinks loaded on the truck just a few kilometres from the hook bridge.