Victoria Falls Safari Lodge — Live Webcam on Waterhole and Vultures

Waterhole on the Edge of the Wild Savanna

On the plateau forming a natural border with the unfenced Zambezi National Park, there is a waterhole that operates year-round. This place attracts dozens of species of animals and birds, and the live broadcast allows you to watch them from anywhere in the world. Victoria Falls is a city in western Zimbabwe, famous for the waterfall of the same name, but beyond the tourist mecca there is a quiet corner where wildlife lives by its own laws.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is located just 4 km from Victoria Falls and 3 km from the town, but far enough to feel secluded. The waterhole is illuminated at night, attracting elephants, hyenas, buffaloes, jackals and other nocturnal animals and birds. The camera with a view of the waterhole and vultures captures the panorama of the African savanna with reddish soil, mixed grasses and shrubs.

Vulture Rescue Program

The lodge runs a unique "Green Steps" program — all food waste from the restaurant is given to vultures for feeding. Feeding takes place daily at 13:00, when wild vultures swoop down and in dusty commotion devour meat scraps and bones. Hundreds of vultures gather at the feeding site, creating a spectacle of a dusty feeding frenzy.

The project aims to draw attention to the "vulture crisis" in Africa and promote the ban on toxic poacher deterrents. The feeding program tracks vulture populations, as their numbers are declining due to various anthropogenic factors. One vulture moved between two feeding sites and an artificial waterhole for more than 3 months, while it traveled very little and received most of its food from the Victoria Falls lodge.

What Vulture Species Can Be Seen

The main vulture species at the waterhole are white-backed, hooded and lappet-faced vultures. White-headed and Cape vultures are less common, as well as the Egyptian vulture. Yellow-billed kites and tawny eagles can also be seen at the feeding site, and marabou storks visit both the waterhole and the feeding site.

Animals at the Waterhole

Herds of elephants, buffaloes and kudu come to the waterhole. Impalas, hyenas, jackals and other nocturnal species also visit. The waterhole is illuminated at night, attracting elephants, hyenas, buffaloes, jackals and other nocturnal animals and birds. This creates a unique opportunity to observe animal behavior at any time of day.

Lodge Features

The lodge has been recognized as the best safari lodge in Zimbabwe for 23–26 consecutive years (Zimbabwe Tour Operators Association). 72 rooms with sunset views, Sundowner Deck overlooking the waterhole, award-winning restaurant facing the waterhole. Waterhole-facing suites (Lodge Waterhole Facing Suites) include a complimentary minibar replenished daily with local beer, house wine, soft drinks and bottled water.

The lodge is located on the banks of the Zambezi River and offers a unique safari experience with the opportunity to observe wildlife from the balcony of your room or from the Buffalo Bar at sunset. The lodge operates a live waterhole cam, accessible to guests and online.

Regional Ecosystem

Victoria Falls is not only a famous waterfall but also a unique savanna ecosystem. The lodge is located on a plateau on the border of Zambezi National Park, and the waterhole operates year-round. This creates conditions for observing wildlife at any time. Reddish soil, mixed grasses, shrubs and trees — the typical African savanna landscape that can be seen on the camera.

What You Can See on the Camera

The camera with a view of the waterhole and vultures shows a panoramic view of the African savanna with the waterhole. In the foreground is a body of water surrounded by reddish soil and mixed grasses. Around stretches a typical savanna with shrubs and trees. On the horizon, an endless plain is visible. Birds approaching the water can be seen around the waterhole area. The broadcast is from the safari lodge grounds near Victoria Falls. During the day, you can see herds of elephants, buffaloes, kudu, impalas, and at 13:00 — the daily vulture feeding. At night, the waterhole is illuminated, attracting hyenas, jackals and other nocturnal animals.