As of today, in season, building toward peak (~August 1). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
As the dry season grips the African savanna, seasonal pools and rivers vanish and wildlife funnels to the last permanent waterholes.
Elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, rhino, and clouds of birds converge on shrinking pools in the densest, most reliable wildlife viewing on the continent.
A single waterhole at dawn or dusk can host a parade of species jostling and waiting their turn — predators included.
From Etosha's floodlit pans in Namibia to Kenya's Laikipia plateau and South Africa's lowveld, the late dry season turns these waterholes into nature's busiest theatres, where months of drought concentrate an entire ecosystem around one patch of water.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Okaukuejo Waterhole, Etosha |
| Mpala, Laikipia |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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