Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Game Reserve Owner Killed by Elephant in South Africa
A wealthy man who owned a game reserve in South Africa was killed by an elephant.
The man, named Francois Christiaan Conradie, was trying to move a group of elephants away from where people were staying when a large elephant attacked him.
The attack happened at a popular, expensive safari spot called Gondwana Private Game Reserve.
Conradie loved elephants and nature, but tragically, this event led to his death.
This is not the first time someone has died this way at the reserve; a staff member was also killed by elephants last year.
A South African game reserve owner was killed by an elephant.
The incident occurred at Gondwana Private Game Reserve on July 22.
The victim, Francois Christiaan Conradie, was trying to guide elephants away from lodges.
Conradie was a multi-millionaire and had a passion for nature.
This is the second fatal elephant attack at the reserve.
- Who
- Francois Christiaan Conradie, the owner of the reserve, was the victim.
- What
- A game reserve owner was killed by an elephant.
- When
- The incident happened on July 22 at 8 am.
- Where
- Gondwana Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
- Why
- The elephant charged at Conradie while he was guiding them away from tourist lodges.
- Victim
- Francois Christiaan Conradie
- Location
- Gondwana Private Game Reserve, South Africa
- Date
- July 22
- Cause of Death
- Gored and trampled by an elephant
- Reserve Status
- Five-star safari
- Previous Incident
- Second fatal elephant attack at the reserve.