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?
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.
You can also watch the latest camera highlights as a playlist (click on the “1/200” button in the player for all the upload options).
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).
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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.
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Cheers and enjoy your virtual safari! 😉
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Thank goodness most of the pride is leaving…elephant won’t be on their menu tonight…I am so glad they aren’t going to bother one another
Oh no…the lions are all laying just beyond the water hole…the adult elephants are probably OK, but I worry about the young elephants here…
A good size herd of elephants, babies in tow, are at the water hole now…the lions left a few minutes ago.
4 adult females, the male is waiting in the background and 8 or 9 cubs of various ages…so cool
They have their cubs with them too…so cute.
OMG…a whole lion pride is at the water hole right now…so cool!!!
The hippo is still in the middle soaking, cape buffalo are watching the elephants playing in the water…they are taking their trunks and slinging water all over the place…too funny!!
Elephants are at the water hole now…having a good ole time and drinking some too.
Hippo is back soaking in the water this morning
deer and now cape buffalo at the water hole here.
the cam is showing the ground with the big lion paw prints…
I can’t even begin to say how awesome it is being able to watch these beautiful creatures in the wild like this…thanks to Michael
It looks like two sisters maybe? But they are so big, look like they are near giving birth…I wonder how they catch their food, when they are so pregnant like this and where is the rest of their pride?
I love seeing them…I love all the big cats and the little ones too…
OMG…I see those two lions again this morning…just laying on the ground beside each other…wow…
Beautiful sunrise in Africa this morning…
The hippo must be hungry…he just got out of the pond to go look for food maybe…either way, I think this is a bull hippo.
I just heard another gun shot go off and now there is a jeep here…near the pond…it just stopped there for a minute or two…gone now.
Wow, I just heard a gun go off somewhere here…sounded like a big gun too…lol
The hippo is wading out into the water hole now…it’s taking a soak…bet it feels good on a hot day!!
Today has been a good day for seeing the wild animals…first lions and first hippo I’ve seen on any of the African web cams now…soo cool…thank you Michael!!
It’s funny watching it drink…it gets a mouthful and some of it squirts out the sides of it’s mouth…
A hippo is drinking from the water now…
They were both so thirsty…but one is definitely pregnant and looks like she will have her babies very soon.
Well, I know one is pregnant for sure…you can actually see her babies moving inside her tummy…soo cool!!
I’m just so thrilled seeing them…first time…I am feeling so lucky to have seen them.
They both look as though they maybe be pregnant too…but, they need to eat a whole lot more food…poor babies
There are two pretty skinny ones drinking now
Wow, the first big cats I’ve seen on any of the web cams in Africa now…lions!! I love it
A small group of bongo antelope and deer are drinking at the water now…a couple of water buck too.