Paul has left a legacy at WildCam Africa and had a large group of devoted friends in the WildCam Africa community.  In response to viewer requests, here are directions for donating to Wildcam in Paul’s name.  We have arranged for our development office to track the donations and a letter to Paul’s family will be sent on behalf of the WildCam community donors to pay him tribute. 

 At the bottom of the donate to WildCam page is a Tribute section. 

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Name: Paul Grobler,

Type: In memory of

Any personalized messages in the Comments or Description sections may be quoted in the letter to Paul’s family.

Thank you for the request.  We are so sorry to lose such a great friend of WildCam Africa.

From Mashatu: Paul's Obituary

It is with deep regret and sadness that I must advise you of the unexpected passing away of Mashatu  Game Reserve's walking and cycling guide, Paul Grobler

Paul (40) was leading a group of cyclist’s participation in the 2008 Tour de Kruger between The Northern Tuli Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park when he suffered an enormous heart seizure from which he did not recover. Despite members of his group rendering immediate first aid followed up by medically qualified assistance a short while later, Paul was pronounced dead.

As close associates and past clients will attest, Paul was extremely fit and exercised daily, either in the form of the walking safaris of which he was very will regarded or the ad hoc sidling safaris from the caps. His untimely passing away was therefore an enormous shock to us all.

Mashatu will miss him as he was an integral and committed part of the Mashatu adventure team. Our thoughts go out his family and friends at this sad time.

Please note that all walking safaris on Mashatu Game Reserve have been suspended until further notice.

The National Geographic WildCam Community has set up a forum in memory of Paul should you wish to read the increasing dedications being posted, please follow this link: http://forums.ngm.com/forums/t/7934.aspx