About the lodge and live stream

Welcome to Simbavati Waterside

Flanking a large dam in the southern Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Simbavati Waterside was conceptualised, designed and built to be a natural extension of the pure utopian Klaserie wilderness from which it draws its inspiration. Water is the source of life. Throughout the year countless animal species can be viewed via the live stream – including predators, elephants, hippo and buffalo – are drawn to the dam to cool off and quench thirst (sometimes in herds numbering hundreds).
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Latest Highlights

Eagle-Owl Takes the Night Shift
Aug 18, 2026

Eagle-Owl Takes the Night Shift

Two Elephants Sneak a Drink From Behind the Bushes
Aug 17, 2026

Two Elephants Sneak a Drink From Behind the Bushes

Hippo Steps Out Like It Needed a Breather
Aug 14, 2026

Hippo Steps Out Like It Needed a Breather

A Blustery Waterhole Visit for the Elephants
Aug 13, 2026

A Blustery Waterhole Visit for the Elephants

Big, Small & Thirsty
Aug 11, 2026

Big, Small & Thirsty

Two Very Different Birds Meet After Dark
Aug 7, 2026

Two Very Different Birds Meet After Dark

Mud, Mess & Very Happy Elephants!
Aug 6, 2026

Mud, Mess & Very Happy Elephants!

The Waterhole Wakes Up With Elephants
Aug 5, 2026

The Waterhole Wakes Up With Elephants

The Waterhole Fills With Elephants
Aug 4, 2026

The Waterhole Fills With Elephants

Africa's Giant Owl Watches the Night
Aug 3, 2026

Africa's Giant Owl Watches the Night

The Afternoon Shift Has Started
Jul 31, 2026

The Afternoon Shift Has Started

A Peaceful Night with an Elephant
Jul 30, 2026

A Peaceful Night with an Elephant