Lion Mauls Tourist to Death at Namibian Safari Lodge
- Businessman Bernd Kebbel, 59, died from a lion attack near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp in Namibia early on May 31, 2025.
- Kebbel left his rooftop tent mounted on a 4x4 to use the toilet when the lion lunged at him during the early morning hours.
- Fellow campers were alerted by Kebbel’s screams, rushed in darkness, and drove off the lioness before she could devour him, but he had died instantly from fatal neck injuries.
- Namibian police confirmed his death and said, "Nothing could be done to save him" as officials investigated the incident in the Kunane region, home to about 60 desert lions whose numbers have declined recently.
- Kebbel’s death highlights the risks of wildlife encounters in this region and may prompt further conservation and safety measures at remote lodges.
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Philanthropist who devoted life to saving lions killed by one as he went to loo - The Mirror
Businessman Bernd Kebbel, 59, tragically died when a lioness attacked him in the early hours of Friday morning as he exited his tent on top of a 4x4 to go to the toilet

Businessman mauled to death by lion after stepping out to use toilet on safari
A BUSINESSMAN who spent large sums of money supporting Namibian desert lions has been killed by one of them – after leaving his camping tent to use the loo. Dad-of-two Bernd Kebbel, 59, was with his wife Conny on a wildlife expedition at a camp with friends in the north of the country before the horror attack. A wealthy philanthropist who spent large sums of money supporting desert lions has been killed by oneSupplied SuppliedBernd Kebbel, 59, h…
Businessman Killed by Lioness at Namibia Resort
A 59-year-old man who was camping with other tourists at a tented resort in northwestern Namibia has been killed by a lioness, Namibian police said on Friday, and an investigation has been launched into the incident.
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