An Australian tourist was lucky to escape with his life after he was mauled by a lion during an African safari tour . Brendan Smith , from Perth in Western Australia , had landed in Johannesburg in South Africa just 36 hours before the vicious predator jumped through an open car window and attacked him . In a Facebook post , Mr Smith recalled the terrifying moment he was bitten , with a sense of humour . GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING . Brendan Smith was on an African safari when he mauled by a lion who jumped through a window and bit him . 'No later than 36 hours after touching down in Africa I find myself in hospital after a lion jumped through the car window and decided to go to town on my legs , ' he wrote . 'Pretty full-on but am alive , with insurance coming to the party and an influx of curious Africans wanting to see `` the lion man '' . 'Could have and should have been a lot worse but chicks dig scars so I 'll be sweet ! ' It is believed the Perth man was on safari near Johannesburg and was treated at the city 's Fourways Life Hospital . Mr Smith ( pictured with an unidentified friend ) posted pictures of his wounds on Facebook with a recount of the horrifying attack . Mr Smith 's wounds appear to be deep in graphic photos uploaded on his Facebook page . His post also included a picture of two female lions lazing on the grass . It is not known if these were the lions that attacked him . One of the pictures show what looks like teeth puncture marks which have broken through Mr Smith 's skin . Looking at his page , Mr Smith appears to be an avid adventurer and traveller . The Perth man said he had escaped with his life and described the experience as 'pretty full-on ' One of the pictures show what looks like teeth puncture marks which have broken through Mr Smith 's skin . His photos show him skydiving , eating scorpions , jumping through fire hoops and shooting at a gun range . His dad , Brian Smith , said he was relieved to hear his son was safe . 'So glad it 's not worse . Very lucky lad . You will be in pain for weeks , ' Brian wrote on social media . ' I think u should cut your losses and get on the next plane home after hospital . Take care . ' Friends also expressed their concern for the injured Australian by leaving messages of sympathy under his post . 'You are one lucky son of a b**** - sort of : -S hope you 're on the mend dude and can enjoy the rest of your trip , ' one friend wrote . Another well-wisher expressed their shock at the news . 'Oh my god ! You have survived some pretty crazy travel adventures , but this takes the cake , ' she said . 'Imagine this story at the pub in 40 years time . Sending you loads of love & well wishes xx . ' Mr Smith was planning to continue on to a shark dive in Gansbaai - south of Cape Town - from his safari , but now he is unsure if his plans will still go ahead as he is in hospital .
Brendan Smith , from Fourways Life Hospital , was in Johannesberg when incident happened . He had been in South Africa for only 36 hours before a lion attacked him . Fourways Life Hospital man said the lion jumped through the window and bit into his legs . He said the experience was 'full-on ' but it could have been a lot worse . Mr Smith posted graphic photographs of his injuries to his Facebook page .