Moeller posted his search of Hasi on different websites – but to no avail. 

Hasi was last seen on September 23 at the place where he lost him,  on the decorative elephant statue at Letaba Camp.

Moeller told the Letaba Herald that Hasi was born somewhere in China in the 1990’s.

He came to Tofino, Canada where he was granted asylum.

In 1997 Moeller’s wife became acquainted with Hasi (his birth name was Buddy), while he was on a whale watching tour.

They adopted him immediately and had no trouble to get a world-wide visa to travel all over.

Since this time he accompanying them on nearly all intercontinental trips around the world.

Moeller tells that he travel a lot for business.

Hasi visited South Africa more than 10 times.

‘Usually he is sitting in the pole position on the dashboard helping to search attractive photo subjects,’ Moeller said.

He was also with him on several trips to Namibia, traveling through Kgalagadi/Mabua to Moremi/Chobe.

Hasi was fascinated by the Migration of Wildebeest in Tanzania as well as getting close to the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Ruanda.

He was in Mexico watching whales, USA, Australia, but also in the big cities like Shanghai, Bejing and Tokyo.

Hasi is apparently cosmopolitan and easily makes friends with other people, regardless their origin. As an added bonus, most flight assistants seem to like him.

‘Unfortunately I could not get a gold membership of Star Alliance for him,’ said Moeller

‘September 23 became a bad day for me and it was my fault that we got separated.’

They arrived late from game drive to Letaba Camp in the KNP and it was nearly dark.

While his friend organized a reservation for dinner at the restaurant, he did some photos of Hasi for their friend’s little daughter, who loves Hasi too.

And then the trouble started.

‘I packed my camera gear while I was gossiping with my friend – and forgot Hasi on the tusk of the wooden elephant.’

Next morning theyheaded for Satara camp

At Satara, Moeller realized the loss and the friendly camp manager phoned his colleague at the Letaba camp.

The next morning they changed their travel plans and drove back to Letaba to checked everything and asked management and service staff if they haven’t seen Hasi.

Without success.

‘I started a FaceBook search and I got lots of sympathy but also nasty comments.’

The greatest response was a photo taken of Hasi the next day. Unfortunately these travelers were not aware that Hasi got lost. That was the last sign of the life of Hasi.

‘I still hope that someone in the large community can give me a hint to get him back. While we stayed at Letaba, some school classes were around, perhaps pupils or teachers can give us a hint. We are heading for Christmas and it would be great to have him back home. Of course I will take over the travel cost for Hasi to come back home and  I will offer a reward. And I promise to take better care on him. Thanks to all great people of this fascinating country who are helping me.’ concluded Moeller.

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