Cat Eye Live Camera – Naledi Lodge, Greater Kruger

Cat Eye is a waterhole in the Olifants West Game Reserve, part of the Balule Nature Reserve and the Greater Kruger ecosystem in Limpopo. The camera is run with Naledi Lodge and looks over the water and the surrounding mopane bush.

What to see

• Elephants drinking and dusting themselves
• Lions and leopards on the move
• Rhinos, buffalo and giraffe
• Warthogs, baboons and a steady stream of birds

Balule is a large private reserve on the western bank of the Olifants River, with open borders to Kruger. It is quieter and less commercial than some neighbouring reserves, and the lodges here offer game drives, bush walks and night drives. The Olifants River itself attracts hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds.

Plan your visit

• Fly to Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa, or drive from Johannesburg
• Book a lodge package with drives and meals included
• Visit in the dry season for the best waterhole activity
• Take malaria advice and insect repellent

Summer is hot and green, with afternoon thunderstorms and lots of newborn animals. Winter is dry and mild by day but cold at night, and the bush thins out, making animals easier to spot.