Found out just now that PH Mark Ellement has passed away either yesterday or Saturday at his home in Bulawayo, surrounded by friends and family.
Thinking the funeral and service will be next Saturday, but not sure yet. I think they want to give time for the hunting community to gather.
My sympathy to his family and close friends. I had the privilege to know Mark, and will probably attend the service.
IRONIC...Guess he KNEW what was coming with the future of Elephant hunting......got a head start in a better hunting grounds.

A great man and friend who will be sorely missed. RIP.

RIP Mark. My thoughts and prayers are with his brother Tim and the rest of his family and friends.

Rest in peace

I remember the bbq we had november 2012 while preparing with Butch all the details for "smiles for Zimbabwe" we had a blast. Had a Family he could be proud of and probably one of the best Ellephant hunters ever. RIP

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tim, Heather and the rest of Marks family.

I spent a week at Matapula's Zambezi hunting lodge with Mark and his family about 12 years ago and truly enjoyed his company. He really was an elephant expert! My sympathies to his family.

To family and friends thoughts and prayers.

Mike

Didn't know him. Condolences to his friends and family.

Mark was one of the best, in all he did. RIP Ellos.

Met at SCI YEARS back
Damn shame
RIP Mark

Met him at the airport in Vic Falls in 91' waiting to pick up a client.

Excellent hunter and good man.

RIP

My condolences to Marks family on his untimely passing.Our thoughts are with you.

Damn. Just...damn.

You know, some folks generate a lot of noise and bother in this life. They stir up a lot of dust and yet, when everything settles, things often aren't a lot different than when they began. Mark Ellement was, most assuredly, NOT that kind of man.

Ellos appeared to me as a quiet, unassuming kind of guy...the kind that attracts as little attention as possible and all the while making an indelible mark on his world and the people around him. Matupula Hunters, the country of Zimbabwe, and this planet as a whole are better because Mark Ellement left his tracks here...and we are all diminished by his passing.

Vaya con Dios, Mark.

My apologies for any misspellings...my monitor keeps getting blurry for some reason.

Mark and Jane

The Funeral service and Wake for Ellos will be on Saturday. We will come in from the bush to attend. Apparently, most all the PH Elephant hunters will be in attendanced unless they have a client. And they still may be there........

Condolences to his family and friends

TO ALL OF ELLOS FRIENDS ARROUND THE WORLD THAT CANNOT ATTEND THE FUNERAL ON SATURDAY.
WE WILL SIT AT HOME AT 14OOHRS ZIMB HOUR IN OUR BUSH CLOTHES AND DOWN A WHISKEY IN HIS HONOR.
THANKS

Never knew him, but met his brother Tim in Zim in 2012. What a character he is.

Offering my condolences to friends and family during this time of loss.

Shawn