Will have my first visit there in Sept....what are the odds it will be No. one or two! -O
Talamati Bushveld Camp
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no problem for you
big nr (10 to 15) were renovated and small one (1-9) were still "old" one... but 2 years ago
but now with the water... maybe all renovated
normaly I open all the windows for the night... but because of the Baboons... sometime I sleep later than them
big nr (10 to 15) were renovated and small one (1-9) were still "old" one... but 2 years ago
but now with the water... maybe all renovated
normaly I open all the windows for the night... but because of the Baboons... sometime I sleep later than them
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Re: Talamati Bushveld Camp
I will be there on my 4th visit on the 26th and 27th of September RPRichprins wrote:Will have my first visit there in Sept....what are the odds it will be No. one or two! -O
Re: Talamati Bushveld Camp
Talamati means “Lots of Water” in the Tsonga language, or more precisely Changana and is a southern African Bantu language spoken by the Tsonga people.
I’m not sure why, because it always seems dry when I visit
I find the area to be quiet with regards to general game, but it often produces rare sightings like serval, caracal, wild dogs, sable, etc.
My boet, Supernova is a regular and as far as he could tell all units have been upgraded and have new furniture, etc, but I’m in the area in a few weeks and will post an update when I return.
There are 3 x 4 sleeper units (CO4) and 12 x 6 sleeper units (GC6, GC6D and GC6E). The 4 sleepers have 2x single beds in the bedroom and bench beds in the lounge. The GC6 units have 2 bedrooms with single beds and bench beds in the lounge.
The GC6D is unit 13 and was rebuilt in 2001 due to a fire and seems to have a different setup. It has 2 x double bedrooms with a large open plan kitchen/living area in the middle, but an open veranda.
The GC6E seems to be a renovated CO4 (as there were 4 x CO4’s), but has the same interior as the standard GC6.
None of the units have a clear view of the dry riverbed from the veranda and I never understood why they have been built this way.
The camp has 2 hides and a “boma area”
Unit 11 is considered the best for privacy, unit 15 is close to the staff accommodation, unit 1 is close to reception and the local boon gang. I personally prefer the units as one enters with the exception of unit 1 as they are closer to the main hide.
Main Entrance
Unit Pics
Cruising around camp
Main hide as you enter the camp
Gang viewed from the hide area
My boet and I have also seen an ellie and rhino having a scrap from the hide which was amazing to watch.
Boma with 2nd hide in the background
One of the Camp Residents
An ellie trying to reverse into camp
I will update pics in April
I’m not sure why, because it always seems dry when I visit
I find the area to be quiet with regards to general game, but it often produces rare sightings like serval, caracal, wild dogs, sable, etc.
My boet, Supernova is a regular and as far as he could tell all units have been upgraded and have new furniture, etc, but I’m in the area in a few weeks and will post an update when I return.
There are 3 x 4 sleeper units (CO4) and 12 x 6 sleeper units (GC6, GC6D and GC6E). The 4 sleepers have 2x single beds in the bedroom and bench beds in the lounge. The GC6 units have 2 bedrooms with single beds and bench beds in the lounge.
The GC6D is unit 13 and was rebuilt in 2001 due to a fire and seems to have a different setup. It has 2 x double bedrooms with a large open plan kitchen/living area in the middle, but an open veranda.
The GC6E seems to be a renovated CO4 (as there were 4 x CO4’s), but has the same interior as the standard GC6.
None of the units have a clear view of the dry riverbed from the veranda and I never understood why they have been built this way.
The camp has 2 hides and a “boma area”
Unit 11 is considered the best for privacy, unit 15 is close to the staff accommodation, unit 1 is close to reception and the local boon gang. I personally prefer the units as one enters with the exception of unit 1 as they are closer to the main hide.
Main Entrance
Unit Pics
Cruising around camp
Main hide as you enter the camp
Gang viewed from the hide area
My boet and I have also seen an ellie and rhino having a scrap from the hide which was amazing to watch.
Boma with 2nd hide in the background
One of the Camp Residents
An ellie trying to reverse into camp
I will update pics in April
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you saw Sable
a very nice camp, I like it very much
a very nice camp, I like it very much
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Great pics BC! I agree...the bungalows have a very strange design with the verandahs on the side instead of on the front.
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I greet you my fellow Greenies
So it has been aaaages......
We're of to Oom Paul se Plaas (Kruger) next week 13-16 May
Our last night will be at this Gem of Kruger
Now where do we check in for this camp?
Looking forward to your response
Somewhere in Kruger
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Hi twigga,
Last time we were there was in 2011 and you check in at camp itself. As you enter the gate the reception will be on your left hand side.
Enjoy "die plaas"
Last time we were there was in 2011 and you check in at camp itself. As you enter the gate the reception will be on your left hand side.
Enjoy "die plaas"
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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Hello, Twiggy!
Report back, pls...will be there in October!
Report back, pls...will be there in October!
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Talamati is the only camp I haven't stayed at in Kruger
Mabuasehube and Caprivi are calling