A remote and normally tranquil corner of northwestern Namibia has become the focus of a tragic wildlife attack after a well-known German businessman and conservation advocate, Bernd Kebbel, was mauled to death by a lion during a luxury safari.
he incident occurred at the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, located in the Sesfontein Conservancy, an area famed for its rugged beauty and the rare desert-adapted lions that roam freely across the arid landscape.
According to authorities, the 59-year-old Kebbel was killed in the early hours of the morning after stepping outside his tent.
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PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN MAULED TO DEATH BY LION
Kebbel had been on safari with his wife and friends, enjoying a peaceful evening under the stars.
According to a statement from Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Kebbel exited his tent around dawn, unaware that a lion had ventured close to the campsite.
The lion pounced without warning.
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