Dutch Tourist Saved from Tiger Attack at Nepal National Park

A Dutch tourist managed to survive a gruesome tiger attack by climbing up a tree. He managed to stay alive to tell his story.

Tourist Gerard Van Laar had gone for a visit to the jungles of Nepal with his guide when he was attacked by a tiger in the Bardia National Park which harbors around 70 of these animals. This is a popular park that receives thousands of local and international visitors every year, but tiger attacks are unheard of according to the authorities.

The man feels that a stroke of good luck helped him to manage a close shave. He thanks his guide Krishna who saved him from his ferocious predator.

He had ventured on a jungle safari almost 400 km southwest of the capital of Kathmandu with his guide Krishna. He suddenly heard a roar and a growl and was head-on facing a tiger that was speeding towards them.

He managed to climb a tree and save himself. However his guide in a bid to distract the tiger was slightly injured. The tiger wasn’t too interested in the guide and soon returned to where Laar had mounted himself and began to circle the tree. Laar remained as quiet as he could just at 20 feet above the ground.

The guide returned two hours later with help that drew the tiger away with sticks and shouts. The guide was later hospitalized. The tourist a 33 years old freelance engineer from Dedemsvaart, Netherlands, was sure he would have lost his life had it not been for his guide Krishna.