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Maybe I can help. About 5 years ago we stayed in 23 and it was marvellous, the view very good and very near to the ablution. I do not know how the view from 23 is at the moment 22 also looked nice at that time. Hope you enjoy TAMBOTI, it is a camp.

Hi Boslaatie
Welcome to the forums
Hope you enjoy it here
When are you going??
I am going on the 19th of June for 3 nights VERY close to your unit One in between us
Here is a picture

Hey Boslaaitie

Welcome to the forum.

Roaneric posted pics of Tamboti tents on this thread Accomodation Photos

Have a look there. I have never stayed at Tamboti but maybe the views are very similar? Maybe Cheetah can clarify that for you. I have never been but will be in tent 40 at the beginning of July...until then I have to try and keep myself from failing my exam by not continually been on the forum...be warned it gets addictive.

Have a great trip.

BushKrazy, I am sure he will And keep an eye open for a civet that visited friends from Denmark last Friday night. Where? At 40 But he was on the "other side" of the fence. The view from 40 to the right are really fabulous - you will get the feeling of being IN the bush, no doubt about that. Ellies, buffaloes, kudu, bushbuck, hyena etc will pass the fence on your left - about 2 meter from your deck You will hear them feeding in the night, visualize lions IN camp while in bed - the bush is really just nextdoor.

Hello balengo. Welcome to the forum

The gates are opened early morning and at night they are closed, but there are no gate guard. They have no reception or shop, but during the day there is staff all around. So if you need something you can always ask one of them. You do have telephone reception at camp, so you can always use that if it's needed.
I never heard about a leopard in camp but I don't think it's impossible. We've been to Tamboti a few times and it is a bit scary at night, but that is what tamboti is all about. The thrill of being so close to nature and in the middle of the bush. Just always walk with torches at night and look out for snakes.
If you want to see some pictures, you can look at this link

Hi
We are planning our next KNP trip for july 2012 (before the big 1st August booking rush) and was wondering if anyone can advise us...
Do any of the units at Tamboti have a reasonably large braai/seating area at the front? We are a fairly large family group of 10-15 people and we like to have supper together in the evenings after a long day of gameviewing.

I would be very grateful for any help! Thanks!!

We used the boma there T-L, but it was a bit primitive, otherwise I think 10 or 11 was quite spacious. I suggest you ask Rosina, the Orpen camp manager to reserve yours all together.

this is the braai area from my tent. not really the kind of space you need.

but some of the tents. ie the one in the background in my photo, has a large amount of space next to the braai! Enough for everyone in your group
Don't know which units though

I see late arrival to Orpen is possible via a fee. Does this also include the Orpen satellite camps?

Yup, arrived late for Tamboti in April, just called ahead.

On the afternoon of the 15th of June my son, myself and his girlfriend went for a drive. We were at the camp at 17h30. My son have drop me at my tent ( I have stay in one of the luxury tents) and my sons and his girlfriend stayed in the 4 bedroom tents. At +- 17h50 my son have sit on the patio and watching an elephant in the riverbanks, the next moment he saw something big in the field area of the camp at the right side of him. He wasn't sure if it is a leopard or a lion. The next moment he called his girlfriend and say to her they must quickly run to the car because he have saw something big (6 meters) from the car, "he was not sure if it is a Leopard or Lion". When he arrive at my tent he was white in his face and told me that he have saw either a Lion or a Leopard in the camp. I said to him it can't be, but he was positive that he have definitely saw something. My 2 sons and his girlfriend then went looking for the Leopard or Lion in our Pajero. Near the public telephones they saw it- a big Leopard, when the Leopard saw them he disappeared in the grass. They have also saw his footprint at the gate of the camp - inside the camp. The next moment they have come to my tent and told me that they have saw the leopard and the footprint of the Leopard. I have told them they must quickly drive to the ablution blocks and all the tent and warned the people about the leopard in the camp . My Mother was camping at Maroela at the same time and I have phone her and asked her to phone the Ranger about the Leopard in the Camp. My son have met the Ranger at the gate and show him the footprints of the leopard as well as the sight where he saw the Leopard. The Ranger was there within 5minute after he received the call. The next morning my son phone the Ranger and he confirm that the Leopard was shot at +- 2h00 the morning. All of us was very sad and our eyes was full of tears, when we drive out of the camp the 16Th of June we have play a special CD for the Leopard - the CD was one of Donna Winners songs. Every time we hear that Cd we are thinking about the leopard. This experience will always be on our mind and something never to forget!!We will definitely return to Tamboti, what a lovely camp. You really feel that you are in the African Bush. The accommodation, staff and everything in Tamboti is the best of the best!!

I have pre-booked tent 5 a few weeks ago...last time we had a squirrel living in a tree next to the veranda and I was looking forward seeing him again!

When we got to Orpen 2 weeks ago, I was informed that tent 5 was not available and I then asked for tent 1. What a great choice!

Tent 1 is a CTT4, VERY private with no neighbours on your left and tent 2 not even in sight! From now on, I will always ask for number 1.

The only negative aspect is the distance to the ablutions, but the privacy made up for that.

Hi TheunsH. Privacy is always somehting I look for in a camp, so glad you got no 1. I will be in Tamboti next week with the wife and kids, and was a little concerned about the cold at this time of the year. How did you find the temp at night, was it "freezing" or manageable. Worried whether I need to by hot waterbottles etc.

Any feedback to the above and sightings would be greatly appreciated.

Horrace

Horrace, I agree with Crested Val.

The cold was manageable! We had our own duvets which we had used at Tamboti after camping at Tsendze. There are extra blankets in the cupboards also!

Enjoy your trip!

A picture of tent 9 at Tamboti during sunset.