A safari trip has taken a terrifying turn after a hippopotamus charged towards a boat carrying tourists in Botswana, with dramatic footage capturing the animal racing though the water in pursuit of the vessel. A safari trip has taken a terrifying turn after a hippopotamus charged towards a boat carrying tourists in Botswana, with dramatic footage capturing the animal racing though the water in pursuit of the vessel. Credit: Instagram @oznurzerA safari trip has taken a terrifying turn after a hippopotamus charged towards a boat carrying tourists in Botswana, with dramatic footage capturing the animal racing though the water in pursuit of the vessel. Wild video footage of the frightening encounter, captured by passenger Oznur Bell, shows the enormous hippo charging in the direction of the tourists as the boat attempts to evade the animal. The tourists appeared visibly shaken as the African predator continued its pursuit, while the captain remained focused on steering the boat away from the hippo.