Serendib Elephant Project in Botswana

Serendib Elephant Project
Type	camp

Owner	Uttum Corea
Founded	1990
First elephant arrived	1990
Place	Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Country	Botswana

Directors	Uttum Corea

Key People

Veterinarians

Elephant department

Head keepers of elephants

Elephant keepers	-2008: Piyal Pedige (elephant keeper)
Record history
History of updates	2020-09-23

Latest document update	2020-10-30 07:03:11

Description

Serendib Elephant Project, in Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Botswana , was founded in 1990 and the first elephant arrived in 1990.

Casualties

2 casualties

2008-04-08: elephant keeper Chandan Alahakoon fatal attack by Shaka. Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday † Chandan Alahakoon Died 2008-04-08
2008-04-08: elephant keeper Piyal Pedige fatal attack by Shaka. Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday † Piyal Pedige Died 2008-04-08

Comments / picturesOwner Mr Uttum Corea from Sri Lanka.

2008-04-11: Two mahouts from Sri Lanka, Chandan Alahakoon (38) and Piyal Pedige (35), were killed by the elephants.

References for records about Serendib Elephant Project

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2025). Serendib Elephant Project, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=1036. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Litterature about Serendib Elephant Project

Recommended Litterature:

Random literature As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Serendib Elephant Project on elephant-news.com

Serendib Elephant Project is mentioned on Elephant News:
Date	Links which opens in new window
	Mokolodi elephants kill two - Elephant News
	Botswana: elephant attack victim missing body parts, the bull shaka is killed. - Elephant News

Search more with Google for Serendib Elephant ProjectThe link will automatically include Serendib Elephant Project and open a new browser window.

Search this site www.elephant.se with google for keyword Serendib Elephant Project
Google maps
OR search the Internet (with your chosen keyword)

Search more on the Internet Web for Serendib Elephant ProjectThe link will automatically include Serendib Elephant Project and open a new browser window

Categories camp in Botswana | Botswana Portal | africa Portal

About this documentThis document was updated: 2020-10-30 07:03:11 with valid HTML5

Casualties

Recommended Citation

Recommended Litterature:

Serendib Elephant Project is mentioned on Elephant News: