Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe

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Sondelani Game Lodge

Type	camp
Size	60000 acres
Total nrs	3000
Number of species	400
Number of animals	3000
Address	P.O. Box 1472
Place	Gwanda
District	West Nicholson
Province	Bulawayo
Country	Zimbabwe
Website	Website
Related persons
Owner	-: Basil Steyn


Manager	2002-2006: Dan Koehl


Key People
Zoological department
Elephant department
Head keepers of elephants
-2006: Luckson Mwayemudza 2002-2006: Sibangilizwe Ncube

Elephant keepers
2005-2006: Vanhuvmnwe Chinangama 2003-2006: Edison Daundera 2003-2005: Tendai Mapfumo -2006: Sibheki -2006: Clever Magiriva -2006: Cuthbert Tembo -2006: Edias Makore -2006: Nev Zulu -2006: Trinity Kaswaurere -2005: Hewart Mubayiwa -2002: Matipedza Tigere : Emmanuel Dube : Wilfred Willom Cadio

Record history
History of updates	2022-05-29

Latest document update	2022-05-29 10:05:13

Description

Sondelani Game Lodge, located at P.O. Box 1472, in Gwanda, Zimbabwe .

Casualties

2 casualties

1998: elephant keeper Sibangilizwe Ncube attacked by Bertha. after being chained up at the fence, grabbed Sibangilizwes foot, and pulled him towards her, trying to tusk him. Sibangilizwe Ncube Survived. Saved by Dan Koehl and Luckson Mwayemudza, who poked her with hooks, and made her release Sibangilizwe, who did not suffer critical injuries.
2002: elephant keeper Wilfred Willom Cadio attacked by Dubani (Dubane). during taming process, ropes were kept on semi-wild elephants, for next training session. One night rope from two elephants got tangled. Wilfred went in to separate the elephants, when he was charged against the iron fence wall. Wilfred Willom Cadio Survived. Brought to hospital by Dan Koehl, one ear was slit, and some internal injuries. Released after some days and continued work. Safety aspects were increased to avoid further accidents.

Comments / picturesSondelani Game Lodge is situated in West Nicholson, on the road between Beit Bridge and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, close to the town Gwanda, and the border of South Africa.

Between 2002 and 2006, 10 wild caught elephants from Dubane Forest were tamed and trained by the Swedish elephant trainer Dan Koehl, assisted by his two foremen Luckson Mwayemudza and Sibangilizwe Ncube, as well as 20 keepers from the Shona tribe. Most of those elephants are now residing at Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe.
Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Elephant crew at Sondelani Game Farm, Zimbabwe, 2002. Photo: Jutta Kirchner, Vienna Zoo.

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