TRACKER KILLED BY LIONS IN LIMPOPO GAME RESERVE

Malibongwe Mfila, a tracker employed at Marataba Safari Lodge, was attacked and killed by lions in March on the Marataba Contractual National Park inside the Marakele National Park. According to a statement released by the More Family Collection, the owners of Marataba Luxury Lodges, Mfila was a FGASA Level 3qualified tracker.

“He was tracking wildlife as part of his usual duties. He was following up on cheetah tracks and appears to have alighted from the vehicle, as per procedure, when the incident occurred. He had walked just 20 metres from the vehicle when he came upon two young male lions hidden in the thicket. The lions attacked and killed him,” said the statement.

Marataba’s Park management confirmed the two lions had been put down so that post-mortems could be conducted. An inquest has been opened and police investigations are continuing.

(Source: News24)