The child, who was found 49 km from her village in Zimbabwe, survived on wild berries and water that she dug from the bank of a dry river. He was smart enough to sleep on rocky cliffs to escape the lions.
A 7-year-old boy who was missing in Zimbabwe for five days, in a national park full of lions and other wild animals, was found alive after traveling 50 kilometers alone, a Zimbabwean official announced today.
The boy had entered Matusadona National Park in northern Zimbabwe, near his village, on December 27, and was found five days later, about 50 kilometers further, he said. King Pharaohspokesperson for ZimParks, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, in a post on X/Twitter.
The child survived feeding on wild berries and digging the bank of a river to obtain water, a well-known technique in the drought areas of Zimbabwe, a country neighboring Mozambique, the spokesperson added.
“Incredible as it may seem, it is estimated that he traveled through the dangerous terrain of Matusadana National Park, where many lions livea distance of 49 kilometers, from his village to the place where he was found”, he continued.
Rangers, local residents and police launched search operations shortly after the boy was reported missing, but their attempts were unsuccessful. hampered by heavy rain.
As The boy’s footprints were finally detected on December 30, in the Sakata Valley area, and the boy was found on the morning of December 31, he said.
The boy was weak and was taken to hospital, but showed no visible signs of injuries, he said. Kindly praisedeputy from the region, in one on her profile on X/Twitter.
“It’s a miracle he survived and he was intelligent enough to sleep on rocky cliffs so that lions and other wild animals could not reach him,” he said.
“The villagers helped with search operations, playing mostly drumshoping that the boy would be able to hear them and follow the sound to them,” he added. But the child was only found when guards went deeper into the park to look for him.
“We are very grateful to the brave rangersthe tireless Nyaminyami community… and everyone who joined the search,” said Murombedzi.
Matusadona National Park, located near Lake Kariba, is home to many wild animals, namely lions, leopardselephants and buffaloes, according to the park.
Once upon a time, the park had the highest density of lions in Africabefore human pressure took its toll, according to African Parks.
