New Streaming Camera at Elephant Plains
After countless hours of work by the Africam Team and a massive amount of anticipation from the loyal members of Africam, we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our second live streaming camera: Elephant Plains.
Elephant Plains, like Nkorho, is a luxury lodge located in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin. The lodge is situated on the bank of the dry Manyeleti riverbed. The area encompasses clay based plains, broad-leafed, hilly woodland interspersed with dolerite ridges and mature riverine habitats, creating a fantastic diversity of flora and fauna. A natural waterhole is the centrepiece of this region that provides a drinking spot for all the big five, as well as more rare predators such as cheetah and wild dog. Upon hearing the details of this location it didn’t take the Africam team long to see exactly where their new camera would have to be.
Roughly 20 metres from the waterhole is a large Jackalberry tree. Fortunately for us it houses a large branch extending completely parallel to the ground, with nothing between it and the bush. The camera has been mounted underneath this branch providing a perfect vantage point of the waterhole and the surrounding area. In addition, its ability to rotate 360 degrees will give our viewers the ability to observe wildlife in all directions, including from above. Just imagine the sight of the elephants, which this area is famous for, passing UNDERNEATH the camera.
Of course the location of this new camera made for an interesting installation process that took almost a week - the highlight of which was an encounter with a hyaena. The team had elected to stay at the waterhole after dark in order to properly adjust the infrared lights. It wasn’t long before a young hyaena came to investigate what this strange new group was up to. We kept an eye on him while we finished our work, and watched him observe us as he circled the entire area. He eventually lost interest and headed over to the waterhole for a quick drink before departing, and in doing so, provided us with our inaugural sighting on the new camera.
All of us at Africam know how long our members have been awaiting this new addition. The camera has been fully installed, and is currently undergoing active testing. At this point the remaining logistics are out of our immediate control. However, we have every confidence that the camera will be going live in the next few weeks.
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Looking forward to the new cam and I hope the young hyaena will keep visiting the waterhole
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Submitted by Gerda on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 10:48am.Hi Gerda!
Woohoo! New cam new cam! Looking forward to it!
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Submitted by BenODen on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 10:58am.Can't wait! Excitement is mounting!!!
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Submitted by Shiloh on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 11:03am.Woohooo!!!
We are getting closer and closer, the excitement is almost unbearable. Can't wait, thank you Africam for all that you are doing to bring us yet more amazing enjoyment.
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Submitted by karen-inVA on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 11:11am.How exciting - what a wonderful location!! I'll def. be there!! Thank you so much!!
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Submitted by Janni on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 11:41am.We have been waiting for this new cam for a long time and now I am whooop-ing for joy that it will be going live soon!
Thank you Africam for giving us this cam - I have visited the Elephant Plains area (albeit to the local village, not the lodge) and it's proximity to Kruger Park - it is not too far away from Nkorho either! - will ensure that we get some fantastic viewing.
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Submitted by Tabs on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 3:37pm.I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!
I know that we can rest assured that the delivery of the stream will be as reliable as that of Nkorho, and that you will all continue to keep us updated as to the progress.
Way to go Africam!
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Submitted by Auntie Lyn on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 3:40pm.Woooohoooo, coming soon!!! Africam, you rock, thank you!
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Submitted by L on Fri, 13/07/2007 - 4:52pm.I have to agree. I can't wait!
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Submitted by azlady13 on Sat, 14/07/2007 - 12:33am.Thank you all for your efforts in ensuring we, that can't get to these beautiful areas of our country, can at least see it via these live cams!!!
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Submitted by Stuart Bowes on Sat, 14/07/2007 - 6:58am.Oeh! This is really, really great!
I almost can't wait!
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Submitted by Medousa on Sun, 15/07/2007 - 2:46am.I too am so excited about the new cam coming and can't wait for it to be up and running. Thank you Africam for all the hours of pleasure you give us all.
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Submitted by Joan Penney on Mon, 16/07/2007 - 3:58am.I'm really looking forward to another cam. Please hurry......
Africam is supberb!!
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Submitted by Ninfapaola on Mon, 16/07/2007 - 5:34am.Yeah! We have been addicted to the cam and my children love it. I can't wait for the new one. We have seen quite a bit of wildlife from the other cam and are expecting great things from the new one.
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Submitted by bandit4102 on Wed, 18/07/2007 - 5:50pm.You have done a terrific job. Can't wait Thank you for bringing joy in my life
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Submitted by Eva Laraba on Mon, 23/07/2007 - 4:27am.i ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NEW CAM AND A FEW OTHERS THINGS ..AND ITS IN CYBER SPACE SOME WHERE,,LOL..PLEASE SOMEONE PUT IT IN HERE ? ITS ALWAYS PUT WHERE NO ONE EVEN READS IT I THINK ..I'M KIND OF WONDERING IF NO ONE EVEN KNOWS ..
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Submitted by dolly7530 on Mon, 23/07/2007 - 5:26am.I sent this message to 'write to author'..oppps ..
This what I wrote:
I like what you have done to the home page and waiting in great anticipation for the new streaming cam. Bring on my all time favorites ...Ellies....actually, just bring them all on!!!! woohooo!!!
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Submitted by Kinty on Wed, 12/09/2007 - 11:30am.Excited about the new cam at Elephant Plains!! Goodness, won't get any work done soon! Thanks to all of you for giving us these wonderful ways to observe all the fantastic critters!!!!!
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Submitted by dadmompama47 on Thu, 04/09/2008 - 4:52pm.Can't wait for the outcome of the cameras.
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Submitted by zombo09 on Sun, 19/07/2009 - 7:55pm.