Safari Horror:โ Hyenas Maul โTourist in South Africa,โค victim Recounts Ordeal
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTHโ AFRICA – A tourist on safari in Kruger National Park endured a terrifying attack byโฃ aโค pack of hyenas on Septemberโค 3, 2024, suffering extensive injuries.โ Nicolas,whoseโ last name has โnot been released,was rushed to a โฃhospital and required approximately 70โ stitches after the brutal encounter.
The attackโค underscores โthe inherent โขrisks of wildlife encounters, even within protected areas like Kruger,โข and highlightsโฃ the potential for severe injury when venturing into the territory of apex predators. This incident raises questionsโ about safari safety โprotocols and the โincreasing proximity between โhumans and wildlife in South โAfrica. Nicolas is currentlyโข receiving medical care, andโข authoritiesโ are investigating the circumstances โsurrounding the attack.
According to a witness,”He could โnot even recognise Nicolas,” following โthe assault.The victim sustained multiple injuriesโ to โฃhis head, face, leg, and โankle. He โขwas promptly transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Doctors addressed the facial and head wounds wiht sutures, but deliberately left โฃdeeper leg injuries โopen to mitigate โthe risk of infection. Medical personnel administered around 70 stitches in total toโ closeโข the wounds.
The harrowing experience left Nicolas deeply shaken. He reportedly told rescuers, “My head was inside his โฃmouth.”