A staff member at the Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve outside Ceres has been fatally injured by an elephant. Other staff members have been left shocked and saddened.
The Group Marketing and Trade Manager at Inverdoorn, Johan van Schalkwyk says Kabelo Botha Mashao was fatally injured on 1 May, by an elephant.
Staff member killed by elephant
The mammal was brought into Inverdoorn about 15 years ago.
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“We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Mashao family, his friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. We are providing support to our staff and all those affected by this terrible loss'”
Our deepest sympathies and condolences
He added, ” The safety and well-being of their staff, guests and wildlife is of the utmost importance to us.
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Van Schalkwyk has asked for the privacy of the family and staff to be respected during this difficult time. He says an investigation is now underway.
Here is more information about Inverdoorn, as taken from their website.
Inverdoorn Big 5 Private Game Reserve is just under 2.5 hour’s drive from Cape Town, in the malaria-free Ceres Karoo. The reserve is also home to a successful cheetah conservation project and has made a significant contribution to sustaining the biodiversity of the region.
The 10 000 hectares private game reserve offers luxurious Big 5 safaris for overnight guests. All members of the Big 5 – the elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and the elusive leopard – are represented at Inverdoorn. The wildlife is thriving and during your safari, you may come across herds of eland, gemsbok and zebra, or hippos wallowing in the dam. The rhinos are a distinct highlight at Inverdoorn.
In 2012 Inverdoorn became a luxury Big Five safari destination, after the introduction of elephants onto the reserve, accompanying the lion, rhino, African buffalo and the elusive leopard. The cheetah rescue and rehabilitation centre was founded in 2001 and is home to a great number of cheetahs.
Together with a profusion of wildlife which includes zebras, hippos, giraffes, wildebeest and springboks, our guests are sure to have an unforgettable safari experience.
