On December 1, 2018, during a birthday safari, an unsuspecting couple experienced an unexpected turn of events while canoeing on the Zambezi River. Initially prepared for a relaxing day, their canoe was capsized by a hippo that emerged from below, demonstrating the unpredictability of wildlife encounters. Despite being assured of the canoe's stability, the sheer force of the hippo turned their leisurely adventure into a thrilling incident, underscoring the importance of caution even in seemingly safe circumstances.
The hippo hit our canoe from underneath, lifting us completely out of the water and causing us to topple sideways into the Zambezi River.
We had been told the canoes were safe and easy to use, but nothing prepared us for the sheer force of the hippo that submerged.
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