Foreign media recalled the tragedy that occurred on the morning of May 30, 2025, in Namibia, reports “CBS News,” citing information from the AFP news agency.
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59-year-old B. Kebbelis was staying with his wife and friends near the “Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp” campsite, in the Sesfontein area.
A representative of the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Ndeshipanda Hamunyela, told the local news portal “Informante” that the lion attacked the man when he went out of the tent to the toilet.
Other campers tried to scare the lion away, but by that time B. Kebbelis was already dead.
Police spokesperson Elif Kuwinga stated that officers were working at the scene, and a detailed report was to be submitted later.
As reported by “Daily Mail,” B. Kebbelis was a philanthropist who supported wildlife conservation initiatives in Namibia. He previously owned the company “Off-Road-Centre,” which traded accessories for safari vehicles.
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Lions adapted to life in the desert roam the remote northwestern territories of Namibia, where mountains merge with sand dunes.
In 2023, it was estimated that about 60 adult lions and more than a dozen cubs lived in this region. However, their numbers have decreased in recent months due to prey shortages caused by drought and increasing conflicts with humans.
In 2023, it was estimated that about 60 adult lions and more than a dozen cubs lived in this region.
In August 2024, Namibia allowed the hunting of hundreds of wild animals, including elephants. This decision was made to provide food for the country’s residents suffering from severe drought.
B. Kebbelis’s death was at least the second fatal lion attack in Africa within less than six weeks. In April 2025, a lion attacked and killed a 14-year-old girl on a ranch near Kenya’s capital, south of Nairobi National Park.
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