Elephant breaks into Kruger National Park rest camp

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Elephant breaks into Kruger National Park rest camp
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An elephant bull broke into the day visitors site at Letaba Rest Camp on Wednesday night. Fortunately, no guests were harmed.

also gained access to the camp through the damaged fence and raided dustbins in the camp.Guests alerted the duty manager who phoned the ranger on duty and the animals were chased out.The employee was taken to a hospital in Tshwane.

It was confirmed that a specialist had diagnosed the unnamed employee with fractures in her hand that extended to the articular surface and an oblique fracture near her elbow. She underwent an operation to repair the fractures and was reported to be “doing well and is very thankful for the good medical care she is receiving”.and extends 360km from north to south and 65km from east to west.

To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, respectively. To the north is All the main rest camps have electricity, a first-aid centre, a shop, braai and communal kitchen facilities, a laundromat/laundry tubs, a restaurant and/or self-service cafeteria, public telephones and a petrol station. Information centres manned by information staff are at Letaba, Skukuza and Berg-en-Dal.

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