Reviews of Halali Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
336 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Halali Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Average service and food"
The chalet rooms were clean and comfortable with good air conditioning though one room had a strong smell of disinfectant cleaner.
A nice viewing platform around the waterhole which was lit at night.
We had good sightings of animals driving from Halali to Namutoni" See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Halali Camp review"
Unless you come with your own equipment and food, a braai is not possible. Food in the restaurant varied depending on your choice, for example, the cooked vegetables were not so great, but there was always plenty of fresh salad which along with fresh grilled game meat made a good meal. Also a good choice for breakfast, including plenty of fresh fruit. Restaurant staff were always friendly and helpful and there was no problem in paying by card. Reception and shop staff were also friendly.
At this time the wildlife was abundant. We did self-drive, and therefore, did not make use of the activities on offer." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
"Surprisingly good"
It was excellent to be able to sit by a nearby waterhole until 6.30pm before getting back to the camp when the gates shut at 7pm.
The dinner in the only restaurant was one of the best we had on our trip. A starter of tasty little vegetable samosas with salad, followed by extremely tender springbok fillets. The cheerful chef was superb at cooking these to perfection.
We had breakfast at 6am, with omelettes cooked as requested, before checking out at 6.30am which was the earliest possible.
Check-in involved paying a deposit, which we were informed was “for the key”. It was returned immediately when we checked out. There was no suggestion of checking an inventory." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
"Halali Camp"
After a very good dinner of grilled springbok, we walked to the waterhole where we saw a group of 10-12 elephants and then 2 male lions." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
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"good stay, but also busy camp"
One lion and one black rhino." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Halali Camp review"
They have also improved the checkout from the disastrous days of checking your mini bar while the sun was about to rise." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
"Halali Camp review"
The chalet itself was basic compared with our previous accommodation, however it was all very clean and more than adequate. The buffet style food was fine with a reasonable choice but not a ‘fine dining’ experience. We didn’t find anywhere in Etosha to buy sandwiches or anything else for a lunchtime snack.
The NWR map of Etosha including illustrations of birds and wildlife was recommended to us and was very useful. It was not actually on display in the Okaukuejo tourist shop when we arrived but was available from under the counter.
The numbers of animals we saw on our drives within Etosha exceeded our expectations and we didn’t feel the need to go on any camp provided drives.
Do allow plenty of time to get back to the camp at sunset, we only just made it!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Great Camp Food not so good"
We went out on an early morning organised Game Drive. The driver knew that we wanted some good photographs and positioned the vehicle in the correct position each time for Sunrise and for animals. The best part of this Game Drive was seeing a Lioness and 3x three-month old cubs, feeding on the Zebra that mum had just killed for them.
The rooms were well furnished and you could park your car right outside.
When we came back from the Game Drive, even though there was over an hour left of Breakfast, there was very little food left and we had to wait for bowls and plates to be washed before we could eat. The staff in the dining room didn't seem to want to be there and this led to a lethargy around the building." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Halali Camp Review"
The services in the camp area were minimal.
Despite its shortcomings, the camp is, however, ideally located for an overnight stop in the central part of Etosha when driving between the eastern and western gates" See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
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