New Camera Alert: CamelThorn Waterhole

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CamelThorn Waterhole

A Fight for Survival

Each year, seasonal rains from Angola’s highlands flow into Botswana, feeding the Okavango Delta and the Boteti River, which runs toward the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans. This annual flood triggers Southern Africa’s largest mammal migration, where up to 30,000 zebras travel more than 300 km searching for fresh grazing and breeding grounds. However, during the dry season, the Makgadikgadi region becomes extremely arid, and natural water sources dwindle. Human development has further limited wildlife access to vital seeps in the dry riverbed, leaving zebras and other animals at risk of dehydration and death. This is where Animal Survival International (ASI) steps in. 

Africam Partners with Animal Survival International

Africam and Animal Survival International (ASI) have partnered to bring you closer to Botswana’s zebra migration in the Makgadikgadi region. ASI, along with their partner on a private farmstead near the Makgadikgadi National Park, aim to provide artificial water points, in the form of wells, boreholes, and reservoirs, to support Botswana’s zebra migration. By helping to provide critical drought relief through artificial water points, this ensures reliable access to water for thousands of zebras and many other species.

Witness the Fight for Survival

Now, thanks to the new camera located at the CamelThorn Waterhole near the Boteti River in the heart of Botswana, you can witness this incredible migration in real time. Enjoy breathtaking views of thousands of zebras arriving to quench their thirst, alongside elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, hippos, and even crocodiles that find shelter in caves carved into the riverbanks.