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From SANParks
Ref:9/2/2-21-KNP
Friday 02 July 2021
Media Alert
Poacher Contact:
South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced that a suspected poacher was fatally wounded in a contact with guides from a private walking safari concession in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday 2 July 2021. The guides were on a guided walk with one guest when they came across a group of three suspected poachers. It has been reported that there was an exchange of gun shots and a suspected poacher was fatally wounded, a rifle, ammunition and poaching equipment were recovered not far from the contact point.
The South African Police, Ranger Services, K9 and Airwing Units are following up on the other two suspects.
Counselling has been offered to the guest and the guides as part of the debriefing session.
SANParks is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will be able to make further statements once the investigation has been completed.
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Issued by: South African National Parks, Kruger National Park- Communications and Marketing
Isaac Phaahla, GM: Communications and Marketing - SANParks. Tel: 013 735 4262, cell 083 678 6874 or email: Isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org

This had to happen eventually!

A disaster for PR and walks...

How do the poachers get into the park? Because of the distances, they cannot just get through the fence and walk

Yes they can stay in the park for weeks and walk for scores of kilometers, Lis!

I suppose that they are organized

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:07 am How do the poachers get into the park? Because of the distances, they cannot just get through the fence and walk

They get Driven in as Normal tourists mostly and dropped off and Picked up after the deed is done > they all have Cell phones to phone out for a lift

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:07 am How do the poachers get into the park? Because of the distances, they cannot just get through the fence and walk

Anyone can climb the Kruger Fence I did many times between Sabi Sands and Kruger when the Fence there was up >> no deterrent at all

With weapons and all? It sounds rather risky to me.

Peter Betts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:43 pm

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:07 am How do the poachers get into the park? Because of the distances, they cannot just get through the fence and walk

Anyone can climb the Kruger Fence I did many times between Sabi Sands and Kruger when the Fence there was up >> no dererrent at all

Nobody doubts that it is easy to get through the fence. That was not the question!

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:43 pm With weapons and all? It sounds rather risky to me.

Yes they are all armed >> a Firearm is easy to hide in a Taxi