Simbavati Waterside Live Wildlife Cam – Greater Kruger

Simbavati Waterside is a safari lodge in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem in Limpopo. The reserve shares open borders with Kruger National Park, so animals roam freely, and the camera watches a waterhole where game comes to drink.

What to see

• Elephants drinking and bathing
• Lions, leopards and spotted hyenas
• Buffalo, giraffe, zebra and antelope
• Wild dogs, rhinos and a rich variety of birds

Klaserie is a quiet, low-density reserve of about 60,000 hectares, with a mix of mopane woodland, riverine bush and open plains. Because there are few lodges and no day visitors, sightings are often uncrowded. The lodge overlooks a dam and waterhole, making it easy to watch animals from camp between drives.

Plan your visit

• Fly to Hoedspruit or drive from Johannesburg (about 5 hours)
• Book morning and evening game drives with a ranger
• Visit in the dry winter (May–September) for the best sightings
• Take malaria precautions and use repellent

Summer brings green bush, newborn animals and dramatic storms, while winter offers thinner vegetation and animals concentrated around water. The reserve is a malarial area, so check current health advice before travelling.