New Zealand woman killed by elephant during Zambian safari

Friday 4 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 6:53pm

A 67-year-old New Zealander, Alison Jean Taylor, was killed by a charging elephant during a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. A 68-year-old British woman, Easton Janet Taylor, was also killed in the incident near Big Lagoon Camp on 3 June 2025.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 4 Jul 2025, 6:14am

   New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia (opens in new tab)

   • Kiwi tourist Alison Taylor killed by elephant in Zambia was ‘amazing’ woman (opens in new tab) Fri 4 Jul 2025, 6:53pm
2. RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 7:16am

   New Zealand woman killed by elephant in Zambia - reports (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 4 Jul 2025, 8:56am

   Charging elephant kills New Zealand tourist | Star News (opens in new tab)