The Magnificent Seven
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SHINGWEDZI
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The images are based on the original photos by Anthony Hall Martin
Photographed by Aat Vuik in the Letaba Hall in Kruger NP
H I S T O R Y
Shingwedzi was one of the original Magnificent Seven.
(c. 1934 - 1981)
The name Shingwedzi is derived from the Tsonga word "ngwetse", which means "the sound of metal objects rubbing against each other"
He was was known to move
around Shingwedzi, between the Tshange Hills and the border with Mozambique.
Shingwedzi was seen regularly since he was moving often around Shingwedzi restcamp.
He died of natural causes in January 1981, at an estimated age of 56 years. He was found dead under a sycamore fig tree close to Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Range
Shingwedzi roamed the area around the Shingwedzi Restcamp between the Tshanga Hills and the border with Mozambique
Characteristics
Shingwedzi had a classical large right servant tusk and a shorter left master tusk. The left tusk was broken
TUSKS
Left Tusk Right Tusk
47,2 KG 58,1 KG
207 CM 264 CM