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Halali Camp
Halali Camp
Halali Camp
Halali Camp
Halali Camp
Halali Camp

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 44 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Halali Camp.
Lion

75% success

Leopard

33% success

Cheetah

6% success

Zebra

98% success

Oryx

95% success

Elephant

93% success

Giraffe

93% success

Wildebeest

90% success

Black Rhino

78% success

Spotted Hyena

57% success

White Rhino

39% success

Eland

31% success

Brown Hyena

9% success

Sable antelope

3% success

Roan antelope

3% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 21-30 of 336
Duration
Arrival date
Mrs & Mr DB
BC Canada

"Average service and food"

1 night Arrived 27 Oct 2019
"To be located within the park is always good. The food and service was average. Under cover outdoor dining but birds were all over the tables stealing food and pooping which was not appealing.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Oryx

5 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Witney

"Halali Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2019
"Given the information we had read we found that the room (Bush chalet), the food, and the service was far better than we expected. The chalet was comfortable and clean with a spacious lounge area. No inventory was provided on arrival, but minimal crockery etc was provided.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

9 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

9 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

6 sightings

White Rhino

3 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

J&J
Plockton

"Surprisingly good"

1 night Arrived 21 Oct 2019
"We got the impression from EA that Halali was not of a standard that they would recommend. It was great. The cabin had a living room with kettle and sink, a good bathroom and a comfy bedroom.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs L
BC Canada

"Halali Camp"

1 night Arrived 15 Oct 2019
"Enjoyed the big swimming pool.
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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
UK

"Halali Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 13 Oct 2019
"Unhelpful surly reception staff. Poor choice of food. Accommodation dirty. Broken patio door lock. Bathroom tap fell off. All reported but nobody seemed to care." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Terrible

Location:
Good
Service:
Terrible
Rooms:
Terrible
Food:
Terrible
Mr LeenP
Lewes

"good stay, but also busy camp"

2 nights Arrived 10 Oct 2019
"Halali is slightly less busy than Okauhuejo in Etosha. Water hole also less busy, but maybe because of noisy tourists.

One lion and one black rhino." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr K
Channel Islands

"Halali Camp review"

1 night Arrived 30 Sep 2019
"This camp has improved so much over the years and the biggest difference since my last trip was the helpfulness of the staff, i may have just got lucky.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

3 sightings

Eland

3 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

3 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Sable antelope

1 sighting

Wildebeest

4 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Amersham

"Halali Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 21 Sep 2019
"The check in procedure was straightforward. An N$500 deposit in cash for the key was taken and returned to us with no fuss when we returned the key as we left. There was no inventory provided and no checks were made. There was no power when we arrived, the maintenance man arrived promptly and it was identified as a problem with the fridge, this was swiftly replaced by a brand new one and then everything was fine.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

3 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs D.
Cambridge

"Great Camp Food not so good"

2 nights Arrived 10 Sep 2019
"This is a brilliant place to stay. Only let down by the food and the Dining Room Staff.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

3 sightings

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

6 sightings

Oryx

6 sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B.
Richmond

"Halali Camp Review"

1 night Arrived 8 Sep 2019
"Halali Camp in Etosha Park is run by NWR, Namibia Wildlife Resorts, and offers a sharp contrast to some of the private lodges we stayed at in Namibia. The staff here were pleasant but not as welcoming as we experienced elsewhere. The rooms were fairly clean and comfortable and had the basic supplies. The self serve dining area was ok and the food of reasonable standard.
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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
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336 reviews of Halali Camp by travellers since August 2007
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