Djuma Private Game Reserve in Sabi Sands has announced they will no longer accept guests on safari from 2022. They will continue to operate, but without visitors, thanks to the roaring success of their WildEarth safari live streaming.
WildEarth is a 24/7 channel dedicated to live streaming safari tours, where viewers can interact with guides in real-time.
Owners Jurie and Pippa Moolman posted the following statement on Facebook:
“In 1998 we embarked upon a journey that saw the world’s first live cameras in the bush. This was a success and allowed us to start dreaming of the day when we could share this special place with more and more people all over the world without increasing the impact upon Djuma.
Twenty-three years later we are ready to take the next step into the future. Wild Earth’s growth has now allowed Djuma to be economically viable without physical guests staying on the property. The reduction in the impact cannot be overstated.
“We will therefore be ceasing to operate, as, from 1 January 2022, Djuma for physical guests but will continue to share this amazing place, through the live Wild Earth safaris, with the millions of people who now daily follow the trials and tribulations of the animals of Djuma.
The value to conservation of this intimate and yet virtual participation cannot be overstated.”
WildEarth fans can still look forward to magnificent live stream safaris in the future. You can also have look here at their famous Djuma Dam live webcam.
Picture: Djuma Private Game Reserve
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