Djuma Cam is coming home!
Djuma Cam Returns Home!
Exciting news—the Djuma Cam is coming home! After years of capturing the magic of the wild, we’re taking over its care and installing a new camera system, aiming to be live by the end of March.
Stay updated via Facebook, Instagram, and Djuma.com. Want to be a Zoomie or Moderator? Email zoom@djuma.com or mod@djuma.com to join the waiting list. Plus, check out the Djuma Cam shop for fresh merchandise!
Thank you for your love and support—we can’t wait for this next chapter!
Jurie & Pippa Moolman
Dear Friends,
We’re overjoyed to share some deeply personal news with you all. After years of watching over this special waterhole cam, one that first came to life on 17th August 1998 with Graham Wallington and Paul Clifford from Africam.com, we’re thrilled to announce that the Djuma Cam is coming home.
Back then, our little cam, originally set up overlooking a modest waterhole at Djuma Bush Lodge (now Cheetah Plains), quickly found its forever home at Gowrie Dam in front of Vuyatela Lodge on Djuma Game Reserve, right here in the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Who could have imagined that this simple setup would capture the hearts of millions worldwide? From watching Safari, the brave one-eyed leopard, to seeing her daughter Karula become the first queen of Djuma, and now marveling at Tlalamba, our current reigning monarch, every moment has been a testament to the magic of this place.
The journey continued with many unforgettable chapters. In 2007, WildEarth was born on Djuma, launching LIVE safaris that brought the wonders of our home even closer to you. Then, in 2014, National Geographic took the adventure global with safariLIVE, and millions sat in awe on the largest safari vehicle in the world.
As we bid farewell to the last WildEarth LIVE safari this past February, a new chapter begins. We are taking over the running of the Djuma Cam, and soon a brand new camera system will be in place, ensuring that this legacy of being the longest running nature cam continues into the future. While we don’t have a firm restart date yet, our goal is to have everything set up by the end of March so that you never miss a moment of the beautiful comings and goings at Djuma.
We invite you to stay connected through our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube channel and here on the Djuma.com blog for all the latest updates. And if you’d like to become a Zoomie please drop us a line at zoom@djuma.com or if you want to be a moderator then email mod@djuma.com and we will put you on the waiting list. Currently we have a full complement of mods and zoomies but from time to time opportunities do open up and we will always go to the waiting list first.
You can also support us by checking out the new Djuma Cam shop, where we’ll be adding fresh Djuma Cam merchandise regularly.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your unwavering support and the incredible outpouring of love for Djuma over the years. We are humbled and inspired by the bond you share with this wild, wonderful home and its amazing animal residents.
With love and excitement for the future,
Jurie and Pippa Moolman