This is the moment a safari vehicle taking Swiss tourists to see the Great Migration in the Serengeti plunges into a crocodile-infested river.
Footage captured from a separate Safari vehicle shows the Jeep racing across the bumpy terrain towards the Mara River.
The vehicle suddenly swings to one side, causing a woman to fall out.
As she stands up, fellow tourists in a nearby jeep can be heard gasping in shock, while a man is heard saying, “She fell out,” as she stands just meters away from crocodiles and wildebeest.
The vehicle continues towards the river, with more tourists tumbling out as the driver loses control of the vehicle.
Onlookers can be heard urging the group of people to run onto their vehicle as their jeep plunges off a cliff and nose-dives straight into the crocodile-infested waters.
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in the Kogatende area of the Serengeti National Park.
The Tanzania National Parks Authority confirmed in a statement that all passengers, who are Swiss nationals, and the driver were unharmed.
Footage captured from a separate Safari vehicle shows the Jeep racing across the bumpy terrain towards the Mara River
The vehicle suddenly swings to one side, causing a woman to fall out. In this screenshot, she is shown rushing toward a vehicle while standing just feet away from wildlife
More tourists fell from the vehicle as the Jeep lost control and plunged into the river
The statement said four tourists were in the vehicle when it fell into the river, but they were able to get out safely.
The statement added: “TANAPA takes this opportunity to remind all drivers, visitors and tour operators to strictly comply with the laws, regulations and established procedures governing the use of river crossings.
‘All users are required to follow the instructions of regulators and exercise extreme caution to protect life and property, while also minimizing disruption to wildlife.’
According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened when the Safari ranger rushed to catch a glimpse of the wildebeest crossing the Mara River, local news channel Tanzania Times reports.
It is common for local tour drivers to compete with each other to reach the animals first.
The Great Migration in East Africa is one of nature’s most spectacular sights,
This summer, millions of wildebeest trekked north through Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, braving crocodile-infested rivers and grueling treks as the annual great migration reached its most dramatic stage.
Rather than a brief seasonal spectacle, the Great Migration functions as a closed, year-round mobile ecosystem. Every year in June and July, huge columns of wildebeest reach the Grumeti River region.
After resting and grazing in the area, the herds continue their northward march towards the Mara River in July, keeping the migration in constant motion throughout the year.
