Djuma Dam Cam

Djuma waterhole live cam

Djuma, situated in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin (South Africa), is WildEarth’s most famous waterhole and perhaps a local favorite for LIVE wildlife action.

The reserve sits on the border of the western side of the Kruger National Park. It also boasts the Big 5.

Djuma has been running since 1993. It is owned by the Moolman family, who started the project as a safari lodge.

The Djuma dam cam, set up and monitored by volunteers, provides a natural, unscripted view of African wildlife.

Why not get yourself cozy and spy a bit on the African bush?

The Story of Djuma Waterhole Cam

Djuma cam overlooks the Gowrie Dam, which serves as a waterhole for the many wild animals that call the Djuma Game Reserve home.

It is actually the oldest waterhole cam in Africa (and the world). That’s all thanks to Graham Wallington and the willingness of Djuma owners, ​​Jurie and Pippa Moolman.

The camera has been broadcasting LIVE in the area since 1998. It started as just a series of live stills and is now a live stream webcam, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Since this webcam began broadcasting, many other live African webcams have been put up — but the Djuma webcam is still one of the most popular.

Watch the video below to learn more about how this cam was started — and why.

What Can You See on the Djuma Webcam?

Two lionesses drinking from Djuma dam waterhole

The Djuma waterhole webcam gives you a gorgeous view of the dam and all of the African animals that stop here for a drink.

Since it never stops, you can see animals anytime — early morning, midnight, in the rain, etc.

When you log on, you can spot elephants, hippos, plenty of impalas, nyalas, and waterbuck if you’re lucky. You might also see Cape buffalo, rhinos, and giraffes.

That’s not all. The waterhole is frequented by many types of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

What about big cats?

Yes, they do occasionally make a dramatic appearance. Sometimes, the Djuma live stream even records them on a kill.

Did you know?

The cam is monitored by a group of volunteers working on shifts. These wonderful “zoomies” log in virtually and move the camera’s view, pan out, and zoom in to find the wildlife.

Follow @WildEarth on Twitter for live tweets about which animals you can see.

Watch the Djuma Private Game Reserve Live Stream

While a real-life safari is the most fantastic adventure around, you can take advantage of the webcam Djuma has set up and experience a safari trip from your home.

There’s no guaranteed sightings, but the great news is that you can log on whenever you want to.

Enjoy the most famous wildlife webcam live from Djuma Private Game Reserve below.

NB: If you’re having issues with the webcam viewer, please clear your cache. If it still doesn’t work, you may need to try this page in another Internet browser (it usually solves the problem).

As a last resort, give us your feedback in a comment below and we’ll investigate further. Thank you.

What Did You Spot on the Djuma Live Camera Today?

If you’re craving a bush safari adventure but are nowhere near any wildlife spots, this WildEarth dam cam will make you feel like you’re sitting in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin.

It’s such a fun and enlightening experience that even those who live just down the road find themselves checking in on the animals at random times.

What did you manage to see on the Djuma waterhole camera today?

Did you spot a family of bucks taking a drink in the hot sun? Or maybe a lazy hippo cooling off in the dam?

Feel free to comment below to share your latest wildlife sightings from Djuma.

While watching these African animals on live stream is fun, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as seeing them in the wild. To see the Big Five and more, check out these incredible safari deals.

Cheers and enjoy your virtual safari! 😉

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185 thoughts on “Djuma Dam Cam”

  1. Janet Patton Browning

    I love the sound elephants make when they are trumpeting. A lone giraffe just standing near a tree in the wooded area behind the water hole. Zebra at the water hole now, but something is spooking them…

  2. Janet Patton Browning

    Oh wow…one of the big elephants here is limping…I’m waiting to see what’s wrong…oh, here come some really little elephants now. one of the Mama elephants has a really little baby…maybe a couple of weeks or so old? Looks like 5 adults and 3 young in this group…don’t know where the first group went, the one with the elephant that was limping….

  3. Janet Patton Browning

    some deer drinking now too…keeping a close watch on the lizard…he crawled up on the bank now…really windy here today.

  4. Janet Patton Browning

    Big monitor lizard in the water looking for something to eat…a really big turtle up on the bank too…some antelope on the bank drinking…scared away by the monitor.

  5. Janet Patton Browning

    What looks to be a very pregnant doe is drinking now…I sure hope the rest of the herd is very nearby…not safe alone at night like this.

  6. Janet Patton Browning

    Still not sure which cam record it is coming from, but the lion has been calling now for about 5 minutes now…sounds so mournful.

  7. Janet Patton Browning

    Not sure what is going on, but there is a very slow moving antelope here…he is joined by some other in the group.

  8. Janet Patton Browning

    This waterhole is going to get some rain today…probably much needed too. Should fill up all the waterholes for the animals to enjoy and drink from. I hope they get a lot of rain today…it looks as if they could really need some here.

  9. Janet Patton Browning

    I have to say, “thank you, thank you, Michael”…this is an awesome experience to view these animals in this setting…wild and free, like all animals should be!!

  10. Janet Patton Browning

    Some elephants just arrived, It’s a small herd with a couple of babies and some other young ones too; The elephants are eating some of the vegetation and now they have moved to the water’s edge for a drink. It looks like two of the babies are very young; they are sooo cute!!

  11. Janet Patton Browning

    Giraffes this morning….very cool…eating from the thorny tree…they love eating from them. Big lizard trying to warm up his body, looks like. still on the dead branches.

  12. Janet Patton Browning

    I spotted what looked like a pickup truck at the water hole tonight…not sure what they are doing, but it has been moving around the area now for about 15 minutes or so…trying to see what they are doing…maybe just checking things out to make sure no one is doing anything to the animals…not sure really

  13. I am with Donna on that night camera being moved to the current waterhole or buy a new one. Ask the Lodge’s to donate one for the smaller hole. all they can say is no and that’s ok but ask 4 beautiful lions and we cannot see them at all really in the dark

  14. Hi Michael,

    Noticed a new angle on the web cam lately, Topsy turvey, I suppose its being buffeted by something to cause this angle. Also have a question. Any chance of putting a night vision camera or light by the waterhole. We hear splashing at night, but cant see anything. I know you have a light at what use to be the water hole. But we never see anything crossing over that way, all the action is at the small water hole. Thanks so much.

  15. Hey Michael thanks for fixing the camera yesterday but, maybe something is turning it upside down? because it is again this AM upside down praying it gets fixed permanently thanks again

  16. Its going to be hard to see playful animals if there is no water in the water hole. Its disappearing again, no water is flowing into the pool, is there no one paying attention at the reserve? This needs to be fixed. Please, it saddens my heart to think this is something that goes on constantly. The hippo will be digging himself into the mud again. Please someone fix the problem.

  17. I have noticed that the water hole is lower again, and that the channel where the water comes out and drains into the water hole is plugged and dry, how often do they get out to fix it? The warthogs wallow in the channel and the elephants keep moving the rocks that are in the channel, that’s part of the problem.
    Last time the water was completely gone and the poor hippo was digging himself into the mud. Please people, more needs to be done to keep this waterhole active and flowing.
    God’s creatures can’t help themselves, we have to help them.
    thanks

  18. Djuma needs a new webcam and one with night vision so we can see the animals at night at the waterhole. Its frustrating that we hear commotion at the water hole, but cant see who is there at night.

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