Game drives
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Often the highlight of a stay at Koru Camp, our game drives give participants the chance to see wild animals in their natural environment. Morning and afternoon, groups head out into the bush, scanning the landscape and waiting in anticipation for what might appear next.
Often the highlight of a stay at Koru Camp, our game drives give participants the chance to see wild animals in their natural environment.
Morning and afternoon, groups head out into the bush, scanning the landscape and waiting in anticipation for what might appear next. There is always a sense of excitement – every turn of the road could bring a herd of elephants, a tower of giraffe, or even a leopard resting in the shade.
There are two games drives every day led by qualified field guides – early morning and late afternoon.
Along the way, the bush becomes the classroom. Drives are not only about finding big animals, but also about stopping to identify birds, look more closely at tracks and signs, or learn about the medicinal uses of trees and plants found in the surrounding landscape.
For many of our participants, it is their very first time seeing these animals in the wild. What they may have only seen in books or heard about in lessons suddenly becomes real – something they can watch, question, and understand for themselves. Through calm, respectful encounters, we aim to reduce fear and build a deeper appreciation for the role each animal plays in this fragile ecosystem.
Game drives take place along the Olifants river in the magnificent Greater Kruger. As part of this expansive, unfenced wilderness, sightings can include the big five and much more.
“My favourite part was when we went to game drives twice a day because I got to learn about birds and animals, seeing different trees, and learn about the beliefs and traditions.”
-Participant, Seeds of Light
