Pete’s Pond offers LIVE coverage from the Mashatu Game Reserve, a wholly preserved and untainted wilderness in eastern Botswana (at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers).
NB: This camera is now offline and it does not look like it will ever come back. We will definitely keep you posted if anything changes. In the meantime, you can watch other webcams here. Thank you.
Be on the lookout for…
It’s not mere coincidence that Mashatu is called the “Land of the Giants”, as it is home to no less than seven of Africa’s “giants” – the African elephant, the lion, giraffe, the baobab tree, the eland, ostrich and the kori bustard.
Other species of interest may include monitor lizards, baboons, vervet monkeys, warthogs, guineafowls, and many other bird species (like the hamerkop).
What did you spot today?
Feel free to comment below to share your latest wildlife sightings. 😉
Cheers and enjoy your virtual safari!
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Dear Sirs
Please help, I can’t seem to be able to hook onto Pete’s Pond. Kim devastated without Pete’s Pond. I don’t have another browser, can you help me? I’m trying to get Pete’s Pond from South Africa.
Kind regards
A.R.
Hi Alexis,
As said in a previous comment (see below), Pete’s Pond is currently down. In the meantime, you can check out the cams at Djuma and Kwa Maritane:
https://africafreak.com/live-african-wildlife-webcams
Thanks,
Michael
Thank you from Alexis
I can’t either. It says live stream offline. Is this because cameras are down or my browser. Have tried different one but no joy. 🙁
Latest news from Mashatu: “I got news from Mashatu but it was not what I’d hoped. Even with a new power supply the cam is not powering up properly. I have arranged for the cam to be sent to Djuma, where I will be over the weekend, so I can test it fully to see what is needed to get it going again. Will post another update after the weekend.” * Peter
Hi! Just wondering what happened to the wonderful camera at Pete’s Pond? I’ve seen before where storms have taken it out so I could assume… I’m just an appreciative regular visitor to your PP site but forgive me, I have no idea what it takes to bring that to us. Does someone have to drive/fly there to fix the camera when it goes down? Or does someone live in the cabin on a regular basis? Just curious because I love seeing all the animals. Thank you so much for all the good times. Hope to see you again soon.
Hi Sheri.
You’re absolutely right. Unfortunately the cam went down early morning on January 1 (during a storm).
Peter Braat (from WildEarth) is waiting for a response from Mashatu on when someone will be able to go check on the cam.
Things are not always easy in the bush (especially in such remote areas). In the meantime, you’re welcome to check out the other webcams (https://africafreak.com/live-african-wildlife-webcams). Or feel free to follow the latest cam updates on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Petes.Pond.On.Mashatu
Happy New Year! 🙂
Michael
Hi again Michael! Any news? I read that a power source was down. We all miss Pete’s Pond so much! Cheers 😁
What has happened to the cam? It is either not working or just recorded when it is working.
Here’s the latest news about the cam @Pete’sPond, Celia (via Peter):
“We are doing further investigations with regard to the problem with the camera. It appears that there is power at the moment but the camera is not accessible. Once we’ve done some further tests and have pinpointed the problem, we’ll be able to provide a timeline for its return.”
Just wanted to thank everyone that makes this site possible! I haven’t been able to watch/listen in a couple of months. My heart leaps with joy and awe to be able to “experience” this in real time from my own home in a suburb in New York, USA :). Just wondering if you accept donations to help keep this site running? (Or to protect these animals from poachers?) Thanks again for this 24/7 Safari!
Glad you enjoy it, Janine. 🙂 We do indeed accept donations (via PayPal; donate(at)africafreak(dot)com).
Thanks, and keep well!
Michael
porque en estas estaciones se cortan las camaras?
Hay un problema técnico (a causa de un relámpago). Esperamos una solución la semana que viene. Gracias por su paciencia y fidelidad. 🙂
Saddle billed stork?
Why is this webcam not live and just recorded
Hi Celia. I’m working on it. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Hi
One thirsty giraffe
Now we have a hyena.
Very thirsty leopard today at the pond.
The smallest crocodile that you might have seen is “fatty” the crocodile! 🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊
Nothing really gong on at the pond
It’s lonely today
Sure
You are right angel.
The pond looks kinda lonely today
The Egyptian goslings are growing up!
What Time do u usually see the hyenas?
Too bad, no photos can be posted… That would be awesome. : )
Photos of… ? Let me know if I can help…
Which are the turtles on the rocks?
Most definitely terrapins…
Thank you, Michael
Wow lots of elephants.
Just saw the croc. He’s a beauty.
Just saw 3 zebra and a hyena.
Great job! 🙂 Spotted hyena, I suppose?
Oh poot is the webcam down still? Miss seeing the animals and birds. Hope it won’t be long before it is up and running again.
Saw a herd of wildebeest about 10 minutes ago
Nice one, buddy! 🙂
Crock now outside waterhole and sounds like ellies on the way
Wow, Now there’s two Jackals?
Wow I’ve just seen the two jackals as well. They are beautiful.
Saw the jackal again this morning. He’s so skittish.
Saw a herd of elephants with babies. Thank you conservationists.
Seen zebra but still hopeful.
Haven’t seen many elephants lately but lots of wildebeest and antelopes.
Just seen the jackal. Obviously have to get up early to see him/her.:-)
I saw him again this morning. He/she seems to be scared of the other animals.
Any idea how deep Pete’s Pond is at it’s deepest spot?
Wish I had an answer for you, but I don’t! 🙂 Probably a few meters deep though…
Sadly haven’t seen the jackal for a couple of days. Anyone else seen him/her?
Last night…
Saw the Jackal earlier and three hyena just a few minuteseconds ago. So excited first time seeing them.
Love this site. I’m hooked. Thank you for the adventure, maybe even someday in person.
Brilliant. I haven’t seen the jackal again though but will keep looking.:-)
Brenda, I just saw 2 of them.. 1:20 am Eastern standard time April 7… They look like little foxes with fur coats on..
I saw the Jackal this morning. He was backing off from the larger animals, Then he laid down while some fowl were walking right by him.
I love watching this, especially as I am such an early riser. Saw the beautiful Jackal again today. So lovely. Been trying to identify a bird that I saw a couple of weeks ago. It was perched on top of one of the tree trunks. Very red head. Definitely a bird of prey of some sort. Anyone else seen it.
Seen Zebras and Heron (?) – so amazing, will show the kids when they are home from school, thank you 🙂
“Karibu” Debbie (you’re welcome), glad you like it! Let us know when you spot some big cats! 😉
I saw some giraffes and zebras and elephants quite a ways off… could not get a clear picture. I did see a croc earlier. And I got a picture of a wildebeest I think that’s what it is… ? I would post my picture, but don’t know how. 🙂
On average how big is the croc. He looks quite small in the water with the terrapins but looks big out on the bank?
Hi Celia. I don’t know which croc you are referring to, but generally speaking they can get really large and continue to grow throughout their lives. 2-3 m is the average size, with the largest ones reaching massive lengths of up to 7 m. Saltwater crocs are the largest species out of them all (found in Asia and Australia), and one of Africa’s largest beasts currently resides in Burundi. Gustave is a Nile crocodile that’s over 6 m long and weighs over a ton.
There is a croc in Pete s pond.