Tau Game Lodge, Madikwe
A waterhole in the reserve rebuilt from farmland by the largest game move ever staged.
About this view
Madikwe is a conservation experiment that worked. In 1991 the reserve was degraded farmland on the Botswana border; Operation Phoenix then moved more than 8,000 animals of some 28 species onto it, in what is generally described as the largest game translocation ever attempted. Everything in this frame descends from that.
The reserve now runs to about 75,000 hectares and holds the Big Five, and it sits high and dry enough to be malaria-free — unusual for a South African Big Five reserve, and the reason many families choose it. This camera watches the waterhole in front of Tau Game Lodge.
South Africa is UTC+2. The dry winter months from May to September concentrate the game at water; the reserve is also good for wild dog, which are easiest to see in the cooler hours.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Tau Game Lodge, Madikwe live cam located?
- The camera looks over Madikwe Reserve, North West, in South Africa. Its position is 24.750°S, 26.300°E, which you can open on our world map.
- What time is it at the Tau Game Lodge, Madikwe camera?
- Madikwe Reserve, North West runs on UTC+2, and the live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and whether it is day or night there. It is worth checking before you watch: this view changes completely between the middle of the night and the busiest hours of the day.
- Are there other live cams near Madikwe Reserve, North West?
- Yes — the closest ones are Cat Eye Cam, Naledi, Kalahari Salt Pan and Rosie's Pan. They are listed under "Nearby cams" further down this page, and every camera we carry is plotted on the world map.
- Is this stream really live?
- Yes. This is a real 24/7 live feed broadcast by Africam, played through the official YouTube player — free, no account needed. Every stream in our catalogue is checked automatically before each update to confirm it is still live and watchable.
