Tragic end for the little elephant who got lost

This is the dramatic moment a lion single-handedly kills a young African elephant after riding on its back until it collapses to the ground.

The elephant, thought to be around three to four years old, was caught alone as it drank from a watering hole. Rare footage shows the young male attempt to scare the predator away by mock charging, before quickly turning on its heels. 

 However, the lion easily caught up and leapt on its back, riding it until it tired and dropped to the floor.

 The lion tried to unbalance the elephant to bring it down, but in vain. Then he tried to slow its pace down by hanging on to the back. As the elephant came to a standstill the lion jumped in the air and twisted, which brought the elephant down to the ground. Then the lion’s brother came to help but only to hold the elephant so his brother could deliver the lethal bites. The whole thing took about 30-40 minutes before the lions, which included a female and a cub, could then begin to eat.”

It is not clear if the young elephant was part of a larger herd or living on its own. Mr Haas said there was no sign of larger elephants nearby during the 40 minutes it took for the lions to finish the kill.

He believes the young elephant was driven to the watering hole by extreme thirst and may have become separated during the frantic search for water.

He added, “It is sad but a natural experience of nature. It was a privilege to see it with the eye of the film-maker and with the watery eye of an elephant lover. For us it’s a unique experience that we will never forget.”

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Fourteen Days Safaris.. Arrival Day Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport at approximately 8pm and transfer to Kigongoni Lodge.  Day Two: Tarangire National Park Leave Arusha at 9am for Tarangire National Park. The drive to Tarangire is approximately two and a half hours. After reaching Tarangire, proceed on a game drive for the rest of the day, eating a picnic lunch in the park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant population, scenery and diversity of birdlife. At approximately 5pm, reach Oliver's Camp, a luxury tented camp that offers guided bush walks. Tarangire's wildlife includes elephant, giraffe, lion, warthog, impala and ostrich.  Day Two: Tarangire National Park Spend the day in Tarangire viewing wildlife. Return to Oliver's Camp at 5pm for dinner and overnight.  Day Three: Lake Manyara National Park Leave Oliver's Camp at 8am for Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive in Lake Manyara at 11am and go on a game drive for the rest of the day. At 6pm, proceed to Eunoto Maasai Camp for dinner and overnight. (Optional night game drive for an additional fee.) Wildlife commonly seen in Lake Manyara includes hippo, elephant, giraffe, baboon, and many species of birds.  Day Fourr: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro  Go on a morning game drive in Lake Manyara. After lunch, leave for Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.  Day Five: Ngorongoro Crater Go on a six hour game drive in the Crater. Return to the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight.  Day Six: Ngorongoro to Southern Serengeti After breakfast, leave for the Southern Serengeti. Game drive along the way. Arrive at Serengeti Camp, a semi-permanent tented camp, at 5:30pm for dinner and overnight. Species commonly seen in the Serengeti include wildebeest, cheetah, zebra, lion, giraffe, impala, topi, and leopard. The Serengeti is also home to more than 540 species of birds.  Day Seven: Southern Serengeti Region Early morning game drive from 6:30am until 11am. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Game drive again in the afternoon from 3pm until 6:30pm. Return to Serengeti Camp for dinner and overnight.  Day Eight: Southern Serengeti Early morning game drive from 6:30am until 11am. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Game drive again in the afternoon from 3pm until 6:30pm. Return to Serengeti Camp for dinner and overnight.  Day Nine: Southern Serengeti to Serengeti National Park Depart Serengeti Camp at 9am for the Central Serengeti. Game drive along the way, viewing the Central Serengeti's resident carnivore population. Arrive at the Serengeti Serena Lodge at 6:30pm for dinner and overnight. The Central Serengeti's wildlife includes lion, cheetah, leopard, as well as many species of resident antelope.  Day Two0: Serengeti to Zanzibar Go on an early morning game drive at 7am. Proceed to Seronera Airstrip at 11am for your flight to Zanzibar. Arrive Zanzibar at 2pm and transfer to Matemwe Bungalows. Day Two1: Zanzibar Matemwe 9am transfer to Matemwe Bungalows. Matemwe has a PADI dive center, and you can arrange dives to Mnemba directly with Matemwe.  Day Twelve: Zanzibar Matemwe Spend the day at Matemwe Bungalows.  Day Thirteen: Zanzibar Matemwe Spend the day at Matemwe Bungalows.  Day Fourteen: Departure Day Depart Matemwe for the Stone town Airport. Fly to Dar es Salaam in time to meet your international flight. End Of Tour

Cultural tourism in Tanzania are attractive becaus they allow tourists to have a deeper understanding of the people living in and around the national park areas. You will learn, first hand, the customs, the traditions and the cultures of villagers and come to appreciate their way of life

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