- AI Generator
south africa safari landscape
South africa safari jeep, south africa safari tour, 20,248 south africa safari stock photos & high-res pictures, browse 20,248 authentic south africa safari stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional south africa safari landscape or south africa safari jeep stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project..
- You are here:
- Countries & Parks
- South Africa Travel Guide
South Africa Travel Guide South Africa
- Parks & Reserves
- Best Time To Visit
- Weather & Climate
- Popular Routes
- Getting There
- Malaria & Vaccinations
Images & Pictures of South Africa
Photos, images & pictures of south africa.
Majestic lion in Kruger National Park
Elephant's face in Kruger National Park
Baobab trees in Kruger National Park
Cheetahs playing in Kruger National Park
White rhino and a red-billed oxpecker in Kruger National Park
Hippos in a waterhole in Kruger National Park
African elephant drinking in Kruger National Park
Leopard drinking in Kruger National Park
Buffalo's face in Kruger National Park
Nile crocodiles in Kruger National Park
Lion with cubs in Kruger National Park
White rhino drinking in Kruger National Park
Leopard in a tree in Kruger National Park
Yellow-billed hornbill perched in a tree in Kruger National Park
Common zebra drinking in Kruger National Park
Wild dogs playing in Kruger National Park
Two waterbuck in Kruger National Park
Warthogs fighting in Kruger National Park
View of the Sabie River in Kruger National Park
Sunset over the Olifants River in Kruger National Park
Lions mating (South Africa side) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Bat-eared fox (South Africa side) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Male leopard in early morning light (South Africa side) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Giraffe walking on a sand dune (South Africa side) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Meerkats (South Africa side) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
White rhino looking at the camera in MalaMala Game Reserve
White rhino with red-billed oxpecker in MalaMala Game Reserve
European roller in MalaMala Game Reserve
Buffalo with red-billed oxpecker in the water in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
A lion pride in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Male lion rolling around in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Southern giraffe with red-billed oxpecker on his nose in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Leopard in a tree in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Comb duck on a branch in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Dwarf mongooses at their den in Sabi Sand Game Reserves
Lion yawning in Phinda Game Reserve
Young male lion in Phinda Game Reserve
Foam-nest frog on a branch in Phinda Game Reserve
African elephant out roaming in Phinda Game Reserve
Black rhino in Phinda Game Reserve
Mother cheetah with her young in Phinda Game Reserve
Cheetah cubs playing in Phinda Game Reserve
Three zebra wagging their tails in Phinda Game Reserve
Red-billed oxpecker cleaning a buffalo in Phinda Game Reserve
Chameleon on a branch in Phinda Game Reserve
White rhino facing camera and eating in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
Safari vehicle traveling through the African landscape in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
White rhino in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
Woolly-necked stork in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
Scenery in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
Safari Tours to South Africa
5-Day Luxury Kruger Park and Sabi Sand Safari
$2,921 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour Luxury Lodge & Chalet
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start) , Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger) , Johannesburg (End)
4.7 /5 – 186 Reviews
4-Day Greater Kruger Safari with Bateleur Safari Camp
$963 to $1,337 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour Luxury Tented Camp
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start) , Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger) , Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit) , Hoedspruit (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.8 /5 – 123 Reviews
10-Day South Africa Safari and Cape Town Splendour
$5,358 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour Mid-range Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start) , Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger) , Cape Town (City) , Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain (Cape Town) , Cape Town Airport (End)
Ranger Buck Safaris
5.0 /5 – 26 Reviews
- Images home
- Editorial home
- Editorial video
- Premium collections
- Entertainment
- Premium images
- AI generated images
- Curated collections
- Animals/Wildlife
- Backgrounds/Textures
- Beauty/Fashion
- Buildings/Landmarks
- Business/Finance
- Celebrities
- Food and Drink
- Healthcare/Medical
- Illustrations/Clip-Art
- Miscellaneous
- Parks/Outdoor
- Signs/Symbols
- Sports/Recreation
- Transportation
- All categories
- Shutterstock Select
- Shutterstock Elements
- Health Care
Browse Content
- Sound effects
PremiumBeat
- PixelSquid 3D objects
- Templates Home
- Instagram all
- Highlight covers
- Facebook all
- Carousel ads
- Cover photos
- Event covers
- Youtube all
- Channel Art
- Etsy big banner
- Etsy mini banner
- Etsy shop icon
- Pinterest all
- Pinterest pins
- Twitter All
- Twitter Banner
- Infographics
- Zoom backgrounds
- Announcements
- Certificates
- Gift Certificates
- Real Estate Flyer
- Travel Brochures
- Anniversary
- Baby Shower
- Mother's Day
- Thanksgiving
- All Invitations
- Party invitations
- Wedding invitations
- Book Covers
- About Creative Flow
- Start a design
AI image generator
- Photo editor
- Background remover
- Collage maker
- Resize image
- Color palettes
Color palette generator
- Image converter
- Creative AI
- Design tips
- Custom plans
- Request quote
- Shutterstock Studios
- Data licensing
0 Credits Available
You currently have 0 credits
See all plans
Image plans
With access to 400M+ photos, vectors, illustrations, and more. Includes AI generated images!
Video plans
A library of 28 million high quality video clips. Choose between packs and subscription.
Music plans
Download tracks one at a time, or get a subscription with unlimited downloads.
Editorial plans
Instant access to over 50 million images and videos for news, sports, and entertainment.
Includes templates, design tools, AI-powered recommendations, and much more.
Search by image
South Africa royalty-free images
1,210,302 south africa stock photos, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free for download..
Our company
Press/Media
Investor relations
Shutterstock Blog
Popular searches
Stock Photos and Videos
Stock photos
Stock videos
Stock vectors
Editorial images
Featured photo collections
Sell your content
Affiliate/Reseller
International reseller
Live assignments
Rights and clearance
Website Terms of Use
Terms of Service
Privacy policy
Modern Slavery Statement
Cookie Preferences
Shutterstock.AI
AI style types
Shutterstock mobile app
Android app
© 2003-2024 Shutterstock, Inc.
- A photo Photos 10k
- A stack of folders Collections 36k
- A group of people Users 1
African safari
Browse premium images on iStock | 20% off at iStock
Make something awesome
Elderly American tourist killed in elephant attack while on safari in Zambia
The tourist died after the attack at Kafue National Park.
An elderly American tourist was killed after an "aggressive" bull elephant attacked a vehicle during a game drive in Zambia, the safari operator said.
The incident took place Saturday morning at Kafue National Park, a Lusaka Police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. Gail Mattson, 79, was confirmed by the family as the victim.
"An aggressive bull elephant charged the vehicle carrying six guests and a guide who were on a game drive from Lufupa Camp," Wilderness, the company operating the safari, said in a statement to ABC News Wednesday.
MORE: Import of live African elephants and hunting trophies restricted in the US
Four other people received treatment for minor injuries after the incident, the company said.
"The six guests were on the game drive when the vehicle was unexpectedly charged by the bull elephant," Keith Vincent, Wilderness' chief executive officer, said in the statement, adding, that the safari guide's vehicle was "blocked" by the terrain at the time of the attack.
"Our guides are all extremely well trained and experienced, but sadly in this instance the terrain and vegetation was such that the guide's route became blocked and he could not move the vehicle out of harm's way quickly enough," Vincent said.
Following the attack, Kafue National Park management was immediately called to assist and a helicopter was dispatched to the scene, according to Vincent. Local police, Zambia's Department of National Parks & Wildlife and other authorities are involved in the investigation, he said.
MORE: Global warming could increase risk of human-elephant conflict, researchers say
Wilderness is cooperating with the investigation, Vincent said.
Related Stories
Video shows elephant lifts safari truck
- Mar 21, 12:01 PM
'Foul play' suspected in case of missing moms
- Apr 4, 9:03 AM
Spring snowstorm slams New England
- Apr 4, 4:39 PM
"This is a tragic event and we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the guest who died," he said in the statement. "We are also, naturally, supporting those guests and the guide involved in this distressing incident."
The elderly woman's remains will be repatriated to her family in the U.S. with support from local Zambian authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, according to the statement.
MORE: Videos show terrifying moment bull elephant lifts safari truck
Last month, a similar bull elephant attack took place in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa.
Videos of the March 18 incident show a bull elephant lifting a 22-seat safari truck up several times with his trunk before letting it drop. There were no deaths reported in that incident.
Hendry Blom, a bystander who caught the incident on camera, told ABC News, "We were definitely scared, especially for the people in the truck because we thought they might die."
ABC News' Victoria Beaule contributed to this report.
Related Topics
Millions go missing from money storage facility
- Apr 4, 10:22 AM
Cruise ship stuck in Spain to resume sailing
- Apr 4, 6:18 AM
ABC News Live
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events
American tourist killed after elephant rammed truck on African safari seen smiling in photos before attack
T he American tourist killed by a charging bull elephant that flipped over their safari vehicle in Zambia over the weekend has been identified as an adventurous 79-year-old woman who wanted the trip to be her “last big adventure.”
Mattson, who was visiting from Minnesota, was pictured the day she was killed on the safari vehicle holding a flower, her grieving family told KSTP.
She was one of six tourists with the group Wilderness Zambia who were out on a game drive Saturday in Kafue National Park when they came under attack by the incensed animal.
Terrifying video footage shows the elephant chasing after the safari vehicle moments before it charged the group, tipping the truck over as the guide repeatedly yelled at the creature.
The passenger continues to record as the elephant flips the vehicle over.
Family told the outlet that the US Embassy contacted them about her death.
Loved ones described the 79-year-old as kind, adventurous and very active in her community.
“She had told us that this safari was going to be her last big adventure,” said her friend John Longabauth. “Because her birthday is in the summer — I think she was going to be 80, and she felt like she would start slowing down. To be honest, I don’t know if she’d slow down or not. But at least you wouldn’t be traveling as far, probably.”
Mattson split time between living in Minnesota and Arizona, her family said.
Her friends in Arizona held a memorial for her following her sudden death.
According to the Safari company, one other guest was hurt and taken to a private medical facility.
The four other tourists on the trip were treated for minor injuries after the violent outburst.
The horrifying incident unfolded at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday during a game drive through Kafue National Park, Wilderness Zambia CEO Keith Vincent said in a statement.
Kafue National Park’s management sent a helicopter to evacuate the victims.
“This is a tragic event and we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the guest who died. We are also, naturally, supporting those guests and the guide involved in this distressing incident,” Vincent said.
The group of tourists had been staying at the luxurious Lufupa Camp in the Kafue National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa.
The tour group is making arrangements for Mattson’s body to be returned to the US.
Police and other authorities are investigating the incident.
COMMENTS
Elephant silhouette at sunset. of 100. Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic South Africa Safari stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. South Africa Safari stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.
Shot in the morning of April 2017 during Fall/Autumn. south africa safari landscape stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Tourists viewing lions on morning safari in South Africa. A couple of lions walk up to tourists, who are taking photos of them from safari vehicles. The tourists are staying at the Garden Route Game Lodge, a game ...
Shot in the morning of April 2017 during Fall/Autumn. south african safari stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Tourists viewing lions on morning safari in South Africa. A couple of lions walk up to tourists, who are taking photos of them from safari vehicles. The tourists are staying at the Garden Route Game Lodge, a game reserve ...
LinkedIn. This bucket-list safari in South Africa is a collection of 25 inspiring photos of a variety of safaris I have done during my trip to South Africa. From Kruger National Park to Ado Elephant Park and also visiting private game reserves. I believe that doing a Safari in Africa is something that is included on every traveler's bucket ...
Find South Africa Safari stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Thousands of new, high-quality pictures added every day.
Download and use 6,000+ South Africa Safari stock photos for free. Thousands of new images every day Completely Free to Use High-quality videos and images from Pexels. Photos. Explore. License. Upload. Upload Join. Free South Africa Safari Photos. Photos 7K Videos 1.3K Users 8.1K.
1,236 Free images of Safari South Africa. Safari south africa images for free download. Browse or use the filters to find your next picture for your project. Royalty-free images. ape mandrill nature. elephants herd family. animal giraffe mammal. giraffe sunset. elephants wilderness. lion king face head. lion cat feline.
Professional photo gallery of South Africa showing stunning images, photos and pictures of South Africa from award winning wildlife and travel photographers! Menu. Safaris & Tours. Botswana (332) ... Safari Tours to South Africa. 6-Day Sabi Sands and Kruger Park Safari. $4,170 pp (USD)
morocco Desert images Landscape images & pictures. lion and safari park broederstroom pelindaba road. hluhluwe-imfolozi park rhino Mountain images & pictures. sunrise aquila private game reserve touws river. pretoria east lynne wild. Download the perfect south africa safari pictures. Find over 100+ of the best free south africa safari images.
south africa safari stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Three Generations of change. Addo elephant cows (and some bulls) are mostly tusk less, here the younger calf is showing some tusks growing. There are mixed opinion with some speculating that an evolutionary change occurred in the the specific gene pool, or genetic drift that led ...
South Africa royalty-free images. 1,174,814 south africa stock photos, 3D objects, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free. ... South Africa. Safari in Kruger National Park - African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) aerial view of Cape Town city in Western Cape province in South Africa , international iconic destination.
1 - LION. Enjoying the enviable position at the top of the food chain with no predators, the lion rules the wide-open African plains. The largest and grandest of all cats, Lions live in small prides led by a single male. Without fear of other animals and no need to hide, they are the easiest cat to see on a game drive.
Download the perfect african safari pictures. Find over 100+ of the best free african safari images. Free for commercial use No attribution required Copyright-free
All Sizes. Previous123456Next. Download and use 70,000+ South African Safari stock photos for free. Thousands of new images every day Completely Free to Use High-quality videos and images from Pexels.
Masai Mara National Reserve. Moremi Game Reserve. Murchison Falls National Park. Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. Serengeti National Park. South Luangwa National Park. Volcanoes National Park. YAS features 28253 African safari photos, more than any travel resource. Browse photos including big five safari animals, top game parks and countries.
A woman on an African safari travels by car with an open roof and watching wild giraffes and antelope Woman tourist on safari in Africa, traveling by car with an open roof of Kenya and Tanzania, watching giraffes and antelopes in the savannah. National park Serengeti. african safari stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Dea /V. Giannella/Getty Images. An elderly American tourist was killed after an "aggressive" bull elephant attacked a vehicle during a game drive in Zambia, the safari operator said. The incident ...
Download and use 70,000+ African Safari stock photos for free. Thousands of new images every day Completely Free to Use High-quality videos and images from Pexels. Photos. Explore. License. Upload. Upload Join. safari. Free African Safari Photos. Photos 72.8K Videos 31.6K Users 986.
The company said a woman died after the elephant attack, and her family confirmed that Gail Mattson, 79, of Hopkins is the victim. "She had two communities built around her in the Twin Cities ...
The American tourist killed by a charging bull elephant that flipped over their safari vehicle in Zambia over the weekend has been identified as 79-year-old Gail Mattson. Mattson, who was ... American tourist killed after elephant rammed truck on African safari seen smiling in photos before attack. Culture. Posted on AllSides April 4th, 2024.
Browse 448,400+ african safari images stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Wild African elephant in the savannah. Serengeti National Park.... Elephant with a zebra skin into a crowd . Think outside the box... Wild animals. Safari wildlife africa happy animal lion zebra... Wild animals.
The American tourist killed by a charging bull elephant that flipped over their safari vehicle in Zambia over the weekend has been identified as an adventurous 79-year-old woman who wanted the ...