Melania Trump caught by surprise as baby elephant charges at her
Melania Trump was taken by surprise after a baby elephant suddenly charged at the US first lady on her visit to a national park in Kenya.
The US first lady was at the Nairobi National Park to highlight conservation efforts.
Mrs Trump laughed off the elephants sudden movements after her bodyguard dashed to her aid as she lost her footing when the excited animal rushed to get some food.
She also helped feed two of the elephants raised at the national park and reached out to others, patting one’s back and stroking the ear of another.
Kenya is the third stop on her Africa tour, which began on Tuesday in Ghana and continued in Malawi on Thursday.
Her first-ever visit to Africa is also her first extended solo international trip as first lady.
Mrs Trump also took a brief safari as she learns more about steps the East African nation is taking to conserve wildlife.
Dressed in riding trousers, boots and a white safari hat, she took photos and peered through binoculars for a closer look at zebras, giraffes, impalas, rhinos and hippos.
The national park is where 105 tons of ivory have been burned to discourage the trade.
Mrs Trump signed a guest book at the site and was also expected to visit an orphanage and take in a children’s performance at Nairobi National Theatre.
Egypt will be her final stop on her tour of the continent focused on child welfare, education, tourism and conservation.
Her visit has included promoting the work of the US Agency for International Development, whose funding President Donald Trump has twice proposed slashing by nearly a third.