Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Safari Owner Killed by Elephant in South Africa's Game Reserve
A man who owned a fancy safari park in South Africa was sadly killed by an elephant.
This happened while he was trying to move a group of elephants away from where the tourists were staying.
The elephant charged at him and hurt him badly.
This is not the first time something like this has happened at the park; a ranger was killed by an elephant in a similar way a few months ago.
The man's family is very sad, and the police are looking into what happened.
The park has not said much about it publicly, but they did say it was very sad news.
Elephants can be dangerous and cause many deaths each year.
Francois Christiaan 'FC' Conradie, co-owner of Gondwana Private Game Reserve, was killed by an elephant.
The incident occurred at the luxury safari park in South Africa while Conradie was managing a herd.
The six-ton bull elephant charged, mauled, and trampled Conradie, who died at the scene.
The attack happened at a reserve where a ranger died in similar circumstances in March 2024.
An inquest has been opened following Conradie's death, which has been described as a tragic incident.
- Who
- Francois Christiaan Conradie and a bull elephant.
- What
- Francois Christiaan Conradie was killed by an elephant.
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Gondwana Private Game Reserve, South Africa
- Why
- Unclear, but the elephant charged and attacked Conradie while he was managing a herd.
Park Safety Concerns
Park Management Response
Safety
Park Safety Concerns
Some are critical of the reserve's safety measures, given the similar prior tragedy.
Park Management Response
The company has not publicly commented on these safety measures.
- Victim
- Francois Christiaan 'FC' Conradie
- Age
- 39
- Location of incident
- Gondwana Private Game Reserve
- Cause of Death
- Trampled by elephant
- Previous Similar Incident
- March 2024, ranger David Kandela
- Reserve Size
- 27,000 acres