About the lodge and live stream

Welcome to Camelthorn

On the edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi National Park, Camelthorn Farmstead and Animal Survival International (ASI) have created a vital refuge for wildlife in the face of worsening drought. In 2024, Botswana endured its driest wet season in 40 years, leaving water sources dry and animals in crisis. In response, the couple behind Camelthorn began pumping water from their private boreholes into the dry Boteti River. ASI joined their efforts, installing a solar-powered pump, seven solar panels, and extended piping to deliver nearly 16,000 gallons (60,000 liters) of water daily. This waterhole now draws thousands of migrating zebras from the Okavango Delta each year, offering an incredible view of one of southern Africa’s great wildlife events.
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Latest Highlights

Elephants Mud, Swim, and Exit the Scene
Apr 29, 2026

Elephants Mud, Swim, and Exit the Scene

This Meal Is Going… Questionably
Apr 28, 2026

This Meal Is Going… Questionably

Two Elephants at Camelthorn
Apr 24, 2026

Two Elephants at Camelthorn

They Start Crossing Together… Then Panic Hits Half the Herd
Apr 23, 2026

They Start Crossing Together… Then Panic Hits Half the Herd

Impalas Graze at Camelthorn
Apr 22, 2026

Impalas Graze at Camelthorn

Crocodile Has His Eyes On The Prize!
Apr 21, 2026

Crocodile Has His Eyes On The Prize!

A Quiet Elephant Crossing
Apr 20, 2026

A Quiet Elephant Crossing

Swimming Through Total Darkness
Apr 18, 2026

Swimming Through Total Darkness

Midnight Water Party
Apr 16, 2026

Midnight Water Party

Nervous Steps in the Dark: Zebra Herd at the Water
Apr 15, 2026

Nervous Steps in the Dark: Zebra Herd at the Water

A Giant in the Dark, Rolling in Pure Bliss
Apr 14, 2026

A Giant in the Dark, Rolling in Pure Bliss

What Is That in the Water?!
Apr 13, 2026

What Is That in the Water?!