doudou5The report indicated that the 59-year-old Australian was camping with a group of tourists along the Huab River in Namibia’s Kunene region when he was attacked by an elephant early on November 7th.
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism confirmed in a social media statement on November 8th (Eastern Australian Time) that “this is a very unfortunate and extremely regrettable incident.”
“It has been confirmed that this group of tourists camped in an undesignated camping area.”
Reports state that Namibian police and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism are investigating this incident, particularly whether there was a guide leading this group of tourists.
In their statement, Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism reiterated, “We warmly welcome tourists but urge them to remain cautious during their travels and adhere to relevant regulations for safety,” adding, “We sincerely extend our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
According to Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Kunene region is home to one of only two known types of desert elephants in the world. These elephants are slightly smaller than other African elephants but have larger feet and longer legs. They typically migrate in smaller groups.
