Dangerous Encounter: Elephant Charges Tourists and Traps Woman Underwater During Botswana Safari Tour

Oct 01, 2025 12:47 pm CST

A protective mother elephant charged at American and British tourists in Botswana's Okavango Delta after they drifted too close to her calves during a safari canoe tour. The incident resulted in overturned boats and one woman being temporarily trapped underwater by the elephant's trunk, highlighting the dangers of wildlife encounters and the importance of maintaining safe distances from protective animal parents.