IB CAS Field Program
Greater Kruger
Students work as field researchers, under the direct supervision of Jason Kipling, our Operations Manager with 16 years of field experience, and Katie, who holds an MSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. Every hour in the field contributes data that feeds directly into how Mthimkulu reserve is managed.
The program is built specifically for IB Diploma students in Year 1 or Year 2. Every activity is mapped to CAS strands and Learning Outcomes, so the work counts twice: toward the reserve’s research, and toward your CAS requirements.
Data collected here is submitted to SABAP2, the African Carnivore Wildbook, and the GCF GRIN, national and international databases that outlast the trip.
Logistics & Safeguarding
CAS Coordinator Pack
Academic Recognition
The core 12-day field experience
Activities are selected for educational value and accessibility, giving students genuine participation in active ecological research. Every day in the field is mapped against academic and CAS requirements.
Wildlife Observation & Identification
Camera Trap Deployment
Vegetation & Habitat Walks
Conservation Lectures
Active Ecological Research
Participate in SABAP2 bird surveys, active snare sweeps, and large mammal censuses. Real data contributed directly to national databases and reserve management.
Data Entry & Field Journals
4–6 weeks before departure
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In Country
Action + Reflection
12 days at Mthimkulu
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Post-Trip
Demonstration
2–4 weeks after return
Three strands woven through every day
The program naturally integrates Creativity, Activity, and Service into its core research structure. Furthermore, all 7 IB CAS Learning Outcomes are explicitly mapped and evidenced throughout the 12-day field experience..
Creativity
Activity
Service
All 7 Learning Outcomes
Ready to bring your IB cohort to the Greater Kruger?
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