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Video Shows Bull Elephant Flip Safari Canoes in Botswana’s Okavango Delta

The footage raises fresh questions about operator judgment during close approaches to elephant herds.

Overview

  • Two makoro canoes carrying four tourists were capsized on Saturday in the Okavango Delta after a charging bull elephant hit the boats.
  • A woman was rammed and briefly held underwater before her husband helped her reach the bank, with reports indicating no serious injuries.
  • Guides appear in the videos to retreat to shore as the tourists fell into waters known for crocodiles and hippos.
  • The clips capture both the initial charge and a return attack, with the group described as British and American visitors on a guided canoe trip.
  • A former South African game ranger said the canoes were taken too close to a female with calves, adding to mounting scrutiny of safari safety following recent incidents in the region.