Wildlife Cameras

Since 2011, our wildlife cameras have been quietly monitoring wild visitors to Rooiels and its surrounds. Installed in lesser-trodden areas around the village, they capture images of animals that move mostly unseen through the mountains, valleys and coastal belt.

The project began when generous and passionate residents funded the first set of cameras, hoping to better understand which species inhabit the area and how they use the landscape. Over time, additional cameras have been added in carefully chosen locations, creating a growing record of wildlife presence and movement.

Much of Rooiels’ wildlife is elusive and nocturnal. While residents may occasionally glimpse a caracal at dusk or signs of a porcupine in the morning, the cameras reveal what happens when people are not watching. They have captured images of leopards, caracals, genets, klipspringers, porcupines and even honey badgers passing through.

Beyond the excitement of rare sightings, the cameras provide valuable insight into patterns of movement, seasonal activity and habitat use. The images help build a clearer picture of how wildlife persists in and around a small coastal village, and how important intact natural corridors are for their survival.

As the cameras are checked and images retrieved, new sightings will be added here.