Solicitor dies on dream safari trip after 4×4 overturns as devastated pals pay tribute

Meire Aparecida de Amorim was travelling in a Toyota Land Cruiser with five other foreign passengers when the 4×4 overturned during a safari tour in Namibia after veering off course

A 46-year-old solicitor has tragically died after the 4×4 vehicle she was travelling in rolled over during a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure. Meire Aparecida de Amorim was inside a Toyota Land Cruiser alongside five other international tourists at approximately midday on Friday (29 May).

Her brother revealed that the driveshaft had worked loose and became embedded in the terrain, prompting the motorist to lose command of the vehicle and veer off course. Meire – who hailed from Presidente Olegário, Brazil – sustained severe injuries during the ensuing rollover incident.

She perished at the location on Namibia’s C14 gravel track, situated between Sesriem and Walvis Bay, roughly 110km (68 miles) from the coastal destination they were heading towards.

The remaining passengers suffered “minor to moderate” wounds and were transported to a private medical facility in Walvis Bay for care. Meire worked as a solicitor for financial institution Caixa Econômica Federal and resided in Brasília.

Her relatives are currently organising the process to bring her remains back to Brazil, where she will be interred in her birthplace.

Meire harboured a deep love for exploration and had embarked on a much-anticipated journey to Africa, according to NeedToKnow reports.

Her Namibian adventure reportedly featured wildlife viewing and excursions to some of the nation’s most celebrated natural wonders.

One friend offered condolences, writing: “I don’t know how to accept that someone so special has gone so soon.

“The world will never be as enchanting and magical without you.” The Windhoek-based tour company Chameleon Safaris confirmed in a statement: “We regret to confirm that the incident resulted in a fatality.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family, friends and loved ones affected during this difficult time.”

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