Jumbo
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Jumbo  dead elephant
Jumbo was a gentle ride elephant in Zimbabwe.
Jumbo was a gentle ride elephant in Zimbabwe.
Identification
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 30 years old
Origin
Born:* 1975 wild
Birth place: in Zimbabwe unspecified location
Death
Dead: †2005
Death reason: unknown:
Offspring
Total: 2 babies
1. Born 1997♂ Sondelani
2. Born 2002♂ Temba
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Sondelani Game Lodge, in Zimbabwe
Date of arrival
Sondelani Game Lodge
Record history
History of updates
2021-09-26: Born in Zimbabwe
Latest document update2021-09-26 07:27:48

† Jumbo is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2005 at Sondelani Game Lodge, in Zimbabwe, .

Affiliated people

1: Dan Koehl (manager from 2002 to 2005 )

Offspring

Total: 2 babies
  1. (M) 1997 Sondelani
  2. (M) 2002 Temba


Origin

Jumbo was born wild 1975 at Zimbabwe unspecified location.


Comments / pictures

Jumbo was a very gentle bull elephant, being able to provide rides for tourists on his back. He was also a proven breeder, and sired 5 calfs.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Jumbo, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 March 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=65. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Categories2005 deaths | 1975 births | Breeding bulls | Elephants from Sondelani Game Lodge | Zimbabwe | African savanna elephants




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