Welcome to our fascinating world of wildlife and places . Please read on and find out how Africam brings this unique experience to you!>
Each of our cams have a unique history and infrastructure to support it. This requires the commitment of many people and organisations that include the nature reserves, conservation bodies, game parks and dedicated people whose passion it is to share their love of wildlife.
Below, you will find specific information about each camera: location and subject; type of cam, the best time to view, information about the subject and some special images taken from each cam.
We welcome suggestions, queries and anything of interest you may wish to share. To do so, please contact us. You can also chat to our regular users in the Boma, where Africamers have been sharing stories, advice and information for many years.
Each camera is customized to its particular location. Often, as is the case with most wildlife cams, the cams are remote far from mains electricity, telecommunications infrastructure and other resources. As a result, alternative power sources are deployed such as windmills and solar panels. Leading edge telecommunications are utilised and include satellite, fibre optic and innovative wireless technology.
This often results in some operational and technical challenges in setting up and maintaining the camera infrastructure. It is not unusual to have interference with cams, from humans, weather, terrain and animals alike - not to mention some vigorous Africam storms !
Live streaming
This is live real time video and in some cases live audio. The logistics and cost of operating such cameras in Africa are extremely difficult and as a result most cameras are on a live refresh system. Eg: (Nkorho Pan)
Live refresh
Live real time still /images are refreshed at certain time intervals, for example every 30sec. Please see each camera for there specific refresh rate. Eg (Tau, Black & Eagle)
Camera traps
These are cameras that are deployed into the field and are triggered by movement. They are not live, and are normally used to collect data for research projects. Eg (Leopard Cam)
The streaming and refresh cameras are made up of two types of cameras;
- Static cameras that cannot move and are focused onto a single subject matter.
- Movable cameras with a pan tilt zoom (PTZ) function that can move around on one point and is usually operated by a controller on location. We intend having this function available to Africamers in the future via the internet.
Mobile camera
...Or as we call it the Virtual Game Drive (VGD). This type of cam is currently off line but we are working towards bringing it back using new technology.
Some of the cam operate at night with use of artificial light. Please see specific cams for more details.
Depending on daylight saving which will vary from summer to winter, the following is a guide based on the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- Central African Time: +2 (two hours ahead)
- Central Standard Time USA: -6 hours (six hours behind)
- Central European Time: +1 hour (one hour ahead)
- Central Standard Time Australia: +9 hours 30 minutes
(nine hours thirty minutes ahead)
Please have a look at the sun clock which will give you a visual perspective of the world’s time zones.
Please note that where possible certain cameras are equipped with an artificial light source for night time viewing. Eg Tau.
Comments
I would love it if the africam site had the african time on the viewer!
Dee Pasko
The streaming cam links in the orange area to the left open in a pop up window and do have the time and date above the media viewer.
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it used to have the time the weather forcast, which really was nice, but for some reason it's not anymore I'm with you.
it used to have the time the weather forcast, which really was nice, but for some reason it's not anymore I'm with you.
hi giagino7,
On the pop up window, you still have the time and weather forecast.
Time is on top of the cam window and the weather is on the right of the cam.
Sounds of Nkorho & EP
I totally agree. It used to have all the info below the image but now I do not have a clue as to the time or temperature.
Hi ernamary,
both the time and temperature can still be seen by viewing the cam via the link on the left hand side under "streaming cams" for NK or EP Those are a pop up window viewer with the time above the cam and the temperature nearby can be seen in the lower right corner of that page. I hope this helps.
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What am I doing wrong? I see no pictures, only white boxes with a red x in them. I right click on the red x, tell it to show picture, and nothing happens. I am registered and logged in. I must be doing something wrong, happens on every cam. Thanks, sunnyg123
Hi Sunnyg. Welcome to Africam. The Refresh cams are down right now. If you check the Wateringhole forum the members usually discuss the status of the streaming and refresh cams. The moderators also keep us updated. Click HERE.
Donna
Thanks so much. I don't feel so dense now. lol This is a great site! Can't wait till all the cams are working!
sunnyg although the refresh cams are not working the nkorho pan and elephant plains streaming cams should work for you now. The link is on the left of here towards the top. Be sure you have the latest version of the adobe flash player to view the streaming cams. If you still have problems let us know.
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i am also very much excited , thank you so much for this site.
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Dee pasko is that you from chimp eden and facebook, its wendy
I KNOW! I dont get it, I mean I wanted to WATCH the animals not look at pics of trees!
What time is it in Africa anyway????????
Right now its 6pm (I think) you can use this to find out any other time - Just look At Johannesburg http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Does anyone have the google earth addresses for Elephant Plains and the other cameras (not NkP)
Thanks!
Trying to study... ooooh look Impala...>Half Irish, half South African & half stuck in Hungary
Tourneyman..
<both the time and temperature can still be seen by viewing the cam via the link on the left hand side under "streaming cams" for NK or EP Those are a pop up window viewer with the time above the cam and the temperature nearby can be seen in the lower right corner of that page. I hope this helps. >
Hi there - I cant seem to find what you are describing - would it be possible for you to do a screen print snippet and maybe circle it or something? Thanks!
Trying to study... ooooh look Impala...>Half Irish, half South African & half stuck in Hungary
loving the new Tembe cam, when can we expect sound and some improved resolution ?
Our most magic africam experience had no animals, we switched on to an amazing rainstorm, at night , at the waterhole - the wind was blowing the trees around and the rain coming down as only african rain can. We stopped everything else and just loved ever moment of it - thanks.
Jon & Bon
Why do I have to watch the shopping carts and car everytime I click on a cam to view?
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I'm from Australia, I haven't been able to see the Cams for quite sometime...all I get is a blank screen, why is this?
Renegal59
Hi. Although we have had some short periods when the cams were down due to electrical outage or some other factors they are up and working now. You might want to check this forum CLICK HERE
If you don't find an answer there, post in that forum what method (link) you are trying to get the cams, what browser and operating system you are using, any error message or what you are seeing and someone will try to help you.
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I am not able to view the cameras any more...they are just "smokey" looking...any suggestions?
if it just looks smokey looking then you are able to view the cams. there is a problem particularly in the morning with the EP cam due to spiderweb and some smears on the cam cover that reflect the dawn sunlight quite a bit. Hopefully they will be able to get that cleaned off soon.
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I tried to view the cam and they r down does anyone know what is wrong with them.
don't know what is wrong with the NK and EP cams, they went down a little after midnight. Tembe streaming cam has a bandwidth problem. Flamingo streaming cam is working ok. Hopefully the other cams will be back up soon.
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