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

A Millipede’s Night Walk
Jan 29, 2026

A Millipede’s Night Walk

Hippo Plays While the Bush Sleeps
Jan 28, 2026

Hippo Plays While the Bush Sleeps

A Quiet Moment with Zebra at the Waterside
Jan 27, 2026

A Quiet Moment with Zebra at the Waterside

Elephant Family Drinks at Simbavati Waterside
Jan 26, 2026

Elephant Family Drinks at Simbavati Waterside

Sleeping Bird Has No Idea What’s Behind It…
Jan 22, 2026

Sleeping Bird Has No Idea What’s Behind It…

Hippo Leaves the Water to Graze at Night
Jan 19, 2026

Hippo Leaves the Water to Graze at Night

Terrapin’s Big Push into the Water
Jan 15, 2026

Terrapin’s Big Push into the Water

Elephant Relaxation 101
Jan 13, 2026

Elephant Relaxation 101

Juvenile Night Heron Spotted at Simbavati
Jan 12, 2026

Juvenile Night Heron Spotted at Simbavati

Out of the Water and Onto Grazing
Jan 9, 2026

Out of the Water and Onto Grazing

Spotted Hyena Stops By at Simbavati Waterside
Jan 8, 2026

Spotted Hyena Stops By at Simbavati Waterside

A Waterhole Gathering of Impala, Zebra & Wildebeest
Jan 7, 2026

A Waterhole Gathering of Impala, Zebra & Wildebeest