Immerse yourself in the African wild from wherever you are in the world

live Safaris

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about live safaris

Experience WILD Africa FROM the comfort of your home

Experience the magic of wild Africa from the comfort of your home! Join our expert safari guides for a live, interactive virtual safari, immersing yourself in the wonders of the African wilderness.

Watch elephants bathe, witness lions in their power plays, and discover the fascinating secrets of nature, like how giraffes are outwitted by “talking” trees and why hornbills seal their mates inside nests.

Feel free to ask questions and share your thoughts throughout the experience – we love engaging with fellow wildlife enthusiasts! Our passion is the African wild, and we can’t wait to bring it to you.

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Guest feedback

What previous guests have said about PAINTEDDOG.TV LIVE safaris

Each and every drive has been different. It’s so good to be able to chat to the guide and ask questions, stop if you want to and choose how long to spend at each sighting. The excitement when the guide finds a track and you start following it is just the same as if I was really there! The camera allows you to see things up close, closer even that it would probably be if I was there.

The private safaris have made my stay at home vacations a better place! Being a single mom, travelling to South Africa is just a dream, but the Painteddog.tv team have made me feel like I’ve really been on a safari!

Unfortunately, due to health issues my dream of a real African safari is impossible, but thanks to Painteddog.tv’s private drives, it feels like I am actually there. The guides are amazing! They answer any questions and always patiently explain everything we see. For two wonderful hours, I get to forget about any problems and enjoy all the beauty of Africa. Looking forward to many more drives. Thank You!

The virtual safaris are an intimate journey through the African bush. I like how the guides interact with the guests and you get your answers in real time. I highly recommend a Painteddog.tv virtual safari!

Each one is entirely different. Some have been filled with animals and on others I learned so much about the small things too. I never thought elephant dung could be so interesting. All the guides are amazing. They are all so knowledgeable, but most of all they all make me feel like I'm right there with them. It is a marvellous experience not to be missed. Thank you to everyone at Painteddog.tv for making it possible.

While a real life journey to South Africa to safari remains on my bucket list, imagine my delight at discovering weekly virtual live thrilling and fun Painteddog.tv private safaris, on open vehicles driven by enormously experienced and entertaining guides in the spectacularly beautiful South African Pridelands Conservancy, where the wildlife is the stuff of legend.

How it works

Immerse yourself in the African wild from wherever you are in the world

You can join the safari using your preferred video streaming app—YouTube, Zoom, and more—on any internet-connected device, whether it’s a smart TV, tablet, computer, or phone.

After booking, we’ll send you a Welcome Pack via email, which includes:

– A private video link to the safari

– Information about the reserve

– An introduction to your expert safari guide

On the day of your safari, the live stream will be activated 10 minutes before it starts. Simply use the private link from your Welcome Pack to join. Communication with your guide—via text, voice, or video—will depend on your chosen streaming app.

The Welcome Pack will include clear instructions, but feel free to email us with any questions.

We look forward to having you on safari!

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Details & Pricing

More info to pick the LIVE safari for you

Your safari takes place on the Rietspruit Private Game Reserve, a 6,000-hectare (14,800-acre) reserve nestled beneath the stunning Drakensberg Mountains in Limpopo, South Africa. Once a wild area that was converted into a cattle farm, Rietspruit has, in recent years, been restored to a wildlife reserve. It is now home to wild lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, wid dogs and many other beloved species!