Tourist dies while taking pictures near elephant

An Italian tourist in Kenya was attacked by an elephant while approaching it to take a photo.

Muchangi Mutava, the police chief of Malindi, said the victim saw the elephant at the waterhole on September 18 while having breakfast with his wife in their tent, according to the Toronto Sun. When he approached the animal to take a photo, the man accidentally provoked it and was attacked. He suffered serious injuries to his left leg and later died at the camp. The victim was a 66-year-old tourist who was vacationing with his wife at Swara Camp, Kulalu Ranch, Kenya.

Visitors get up close and personal with wildlife at Kulalu Ranch. Photo: Torontosun.

Kulalu Ranch is a popular Kenyan camping spot, located adjacent to Tsavo National Park. Known as one of Kenya’s best kept secrets, Kulalu Ranch is located on the banks of the Galana River, about 110 km west of the coastal town of Malindi. Visitors here will have the opportunity to interact with many wild animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes or leopards.

According to VNE