Tamboti Tented Camp
When I decided to add a few nights onto the 4 nights I had already booked at Satara, Tamboti Tented Camp seemed an obvious choice. I had heard many wonderful things about this little camp and was very excited to stay there. I was not disappointed. The way the tents were arranged in the bush created a magical atmosphere. You almost did not know that there were other people around.
The tent was a short walk from where my car was parked and was completely secluded. 
It had been a long hot day in the car so after unpacking I decided to explore the camp rather than go for a drive. I loved the paths between the bushes.
I saw a number of new birds for my trip list. Later that afternoon the Red-chested Cuckoo paid a visit to my tent.
I had a braai but it was not the most pleasant evening. There were lots and lots of flying bugs. I am not one that freaks out at bugs, but this was terrible. There were these big flying things all over the place. One landed on the ground near my fire and I realised they were huge Cicadas. There was absolutely no way I could sit outside. I finished my braai as quickly as possible and spent the rest of the night inside. The next day I found on of these flying creatures.
I did not drive the whole day and I was back in camp quite early. I went for a walk along the fence. I saw this cute little White-browed Scrub-robin.
The butterflies were also a lot more obliging than anywhere else. A pair of mating African Caper White butterflies.
A cute Tree squirrel was having an early supper.
I solved the problem of the flying creatures by lighting the fire before dark. While I enjoyed a drink outside, I noticed a family of Southern Ground Hornbills on the other side of the river.
The next morning I stopped at the kitchen to make coffee before I left. That is when I heard the deep booming call of the Hornbills. It was a perfect send off on my last morning in this lovely little camp.
Despite the experiences of the first night and the fact that I was in bed by 19h45 on the second night 〈the 04h30 gate opening times were starting to take its toll!〉 I really liked this camp and will definitely stay there again.
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New Roads – S140 and S90
Driving the S140 for the first time
Staying at Tamboti afforded me the opportunity to add another road to the list of roads I′ve driven in Kruger. It was a very overcast morning, and the S140 was fairly quiet. But it was very green, and it is definitely one of the more scenic drives in the Park.
There were not that many animals, but I saw a lot of birds – there were many Paradise Whydahs, Lesser Grey Shrikes, Grey Hornbills, Woodland Kingfishers and many more. I also saw my first African Hoopoo of the trips as well as an African Black Duck. I saw two birds land in a tree. Closer inspection revealed they were African Cuckoos – a lifer!
I also came across a troop of Dwarf Mongoose. I decided that it was a good spot for a coffee break and watched them play and forage for a while.
These cute little ones move all the time and it can be quite challenging to get photos of them, but I managed to catch this little one “mid-flight”.
Driving the S90 for the first time
I‘d only ever driven as far south as the Bangu Waterhole, and decided that this trip would be a good opportunity to drive the whole of the S90. The landscape is very flat, and at one stage I thought that I can see so far that I may be able to see into my past as well as into my future. It was also very dry and very hot, and sightings were few and far between. I saw a couple of Steenbokkies and Giraffes in the distance. There were also a few big elephants.
But except for a few Sabota Larks, the drive was very quiet. I am not sure how soon I will drive this road again. But at least it is another of Kruger‘s many roads ticked!