American millionaire hunter killed by a Buffalo in Limpopo

A buffalo killed American game hunter, Asher Watkins, during a hunting expedition at the Bambisana hunting concession in Limpopo on Sunday.

The 52-year-old millionaire from Texas died while tracking a 1.3-ton Cape buffalo, according to a statement from Coenraad Vermaak Safaris [CV Safaris], the company that organised the hunting trip.

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He was tracking the buffalo together with one of the professional hunters. The buffalo suddenly charged at Watkins at 56 km/h.

The Cape buffalo is called the “Black Death” due to its deadly reputation. No species on the planet has a more fearsome reputation than Cape Buffalo.

Watkins’ family, including his mother Gwen, stepfather, and brother Amon, were waiting for him at the safari lodge when the incident occurred.

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“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we confirm the tragic death of our client and friend Asher Watkins from the USA,” CV Safaris said in the statement.

“On Sunday 3rd August, while on a hunting safari with us in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Asher was fatally injured in a sudden and unprovoked attack by an unwounded buffalo he was tracking together with one of our professional hunters and one of our trackers,” the statement further read.