When a man got drunk and charged at a wild elephant to the tune of his cackling mates last week, a lot of people didn’t like it. Exciting because potential death and becoming trampled, yes the video is. But the general consensus labelled the thrill seeker in South Africa’s Kruger National Park an idiot with a death wish and no respect for a dwindling wildlife form.
Add to that unsavoury repertoire the man’s occupation as a tour guide for that park. With this info coming to light today, the Singita group posted this statement on Facebook lamenting the behaviour of their employee:
“We have conducted a thorough investigation into the content of this video and the appropriate disciplinary measures have been taken to address this incident. The guide involved in the confrontation is no longer employed by Singita and further disciplinary procedures are in progress with regard to others involved. We cannot stress enough that the behaviour displayed in this video completely contradicts Singita’s guiding ethos and values toward conservation and wildlife preservation”.
We will admit it was a good hustle from this massive dickhead:
