Timbavati Traverse

Where it began

In 2020, following the cancellation of the annual Comrades Marathon due to Covid-19, our head guide, Grant Murphy took on the challenge to run a grueling 92 km distance through the Timbavati.

Grant’s goal was to raise much-needed funding to support the Timbavati canine anti-poaching unit while visitor numbers had been brought to a standstill due to the pandemic.

The run turned out to be an incredibly special, memorable, and emotional day for all involved. This was the birth of the Miles 4 Mammals initiative. See the highlight below.

2021 Timbavati Traverse

The first ever Timbavati Traverse is set to take place in July 2021. It offers runners a unique and prestigious opportunity to run in Grant’s footsteps in the name of conservation. All proceeds will go to the protection and security of our wildlife with a focus upon our rhinos.

Building on Grant’s previous successes, the reserve has decided that this experience should be shared with other passionate runners and conservationists. This could hopefully be the beginning of an annual event raising money within the Timbavati.

The 2021 run will cover 45km of wilderness through pristine Big 5 country. The run will be open to 20 runners only who will run within a group for safety.

It is worth emphasizing that this event is not a race but rather a run where all runners get to experience an intimate connection with nature and run for a cause. The group will run together to ensure the safety of each runner.

Safety is our priority. Support vehicles and bicycles will accompany runners during the run and medical personnel will be on call and present at all times.

Important Details
Entry Fee: R6500.00 per runner.
The event is NOT a race, it is a tour.
The race will be run as a single “bus” group.
Water points will be set up at every 7km run.
Armed guides will accompany the running ‘bus’ group for safety as well as to share knowledge of the beautiful environment in which you will be running in.

The Kings Camp Running Team

Representing Kings Camp in the inaugural Timbavati Traverse are head guide, Grant Murphy and field guide, Remember Mashele – running in the first ever 45 km ultra marathon taking place on 17 July 2021.

Our guides are running in the name of conservation with all proceeds going to the protection and security of our wildlife.

Every single donation, no matter the size COUNTS! If you’d like to donate to our team’s efforts, please do so at the link below: