A British pensioner and a New Zealand tourist were trampled to death by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.
The pair were part of a guided group walking in the park when a female elephant with a calf charged towards them at high speed.
Despite efforts by tour guides to stop the elephant by firing shots, the animal attacked the tourists, killing them both at the scene.
Local police chief Robertson Mweemba said the tourists had stayed at the Big Lagoon Camp, about 600 km from the capital, Lusaka, where the attack happened.
Female elephants are known to be protective of their calves, and Zambian authorities have previously warned tourists to exercise extreme caution while observing wildlife.
This incident follows similar attacks on tourists in Zambia, highlighting the risks associated with wildlife encounters in the country.
