Addo Elephant National Park
Gorah Loop, Addo Elephant National Park
The Gorah Loop is a 10.2 km gravel road in Addo Elephant National Park. Here's what lives along it, where to stop, and when it's most active.
The Gorah loop is a gravel loop through mostly open grassland in Addo's main game-viewing area, which makes wildlife easier to spot than in the thicket. Carol's Rest, a permanent pumped waterhole, is along it, and many visitors rate it as a good afternoon drive.
Where the Gorah Loop runs
Recent activity on the Gorah Loop
Sightings already logged on the Gorah Loop
See exactly where, which way they're moving, and get alerts here. Works with no signal.
Open in opspoorMost reported on the Gorah Loop
Best time to drive the Gorah Loop
Park-local time of day for every confirmed sighting logged on this road, most often early morning (5–8am).
Hour-by-hour patterns per species are in the opspoor app.
Waterholes and stops on the Gorah Loop
- Carols Rest WaterholeWaterholeCarols Rest Waterhole is a permanent waterhole along the Gorah Loop in Addo’s main game-viewing area, supplied by pumped groundwater. The open surroundings make it a productive wildlife stop, with…On the road
See every waterhole, hide and viewpoint on the map, and navigate to them, in the opspoor app.
Gorah Loop questions
Where is the Gorah Loop in Addo Elephant National Park?
The Gorah Loop is a 10.2 km gravel road in Addo Elephant National Park.
What animals can you see on the Gorah Loop?
The species most often reported on the Gorah Loop by opspoor users are buffalo (cape), black backed jackal and hyena (spotted).
Are there waterholes or hides on the Gorah Loop?
Yes. Along the Gorah Loop you'll find Carols Rest Waterhole.
Can I use opspoor on the Gorah Loop without signal?
Yes. Signal in Addo Elephant National Park can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.
Driving the Gorah Loop soon? See recent sightings on this road, alerts when something's spotted nearby, and a map that works with no signal.