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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"Halali Restcamp--more casual than Okaukuejo"
The dining area has an institutional look, but the swimming pool was large enough to swim laps. As at Okaukeujo, the store's picnic supplies were limited and we wished we had brought in groceries from outside the park for our picnic lunches." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 9n in Botswana; 5n in Zambia
"Halali Restcamp review"
Outside eating area still needs to be improved.
Food in the restaurant variable from poor to reasonable seemingly dependent on number of guests." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Halali Restcamp review"
Service in the dining room was a little better than at Okaukeujo." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Great waterhole. Large camping area"
No organisation at all in restaurant and needs someone senior as in Okaukvejo. Too much standing around and doing nothing!" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
"Halali Restcamp review"
Buffet food acceptable - not great. Staff friendly and helpful" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Halali Restcamp review"
The food was quite repetitive with basically the same menu each day. It would have been quite nice to have "snacks" available. More choice would add to the high standard of the camp. However, in terms of priorities food was way down on our list.
The staff were attentive and very helpful." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Halali Restcamp review"
Seems as if the restaurant hours and the likelihood of people being on safari during those hours hasn't been thought out. It was a shame because whilst they have obviously put a lot of thought into the accommodation, the attitude of those working there does not seem to be any different from what you would expect in a backpackers hostel.
Lovely waterhole. Could have done with 2 nights here." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
""Hell - ali" restcamp"
Rude, surly and unfriendly service - should they be working in a service industry?
Shop was poorly stocked. Restaurant baking hot (although you could eat outside)
Breakfast was abysmal -poor choice and poor quality, tinned fruit cocktail, bread (dry from the atmosphere) no toaster and not even marmalade or jam and they made us pay $12 for it although our voucher stated we had B&B. Didn't fancy anything cooked.
Made to pay $500 room deposit in case we stole anything or trashed the room - what sort of welcome is that?
Room had been very nicely refurbed and was very clean, lovely bedlinen.
Suggest Expert Africe arrange some form of" bond" should any of their guests "trash" the room - an event that I believe will never happen. It would be better to bring your own packed food that eat here." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts organisation (NWR) is aware that their service and food standards are in need of quite a serious overhaul. Their priority was to finish their scheduled refurbishments by November. This has been completed and now the staff training has begun.
"Manager"
"Halali Restcamp review"
I think it is worth emphasising that the Rest camps are in no way comparable to the private lodges" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
"A different view"
We stood in a queue at the bar in the evening while waiters were served before us (they, too, used the same facility) only to be told, when we reached its head, that they couldn't serve us because they had run out of glasses. Tempers became pretty frayed. One tour operator had a public row with the restaurant manager - 'if you charge premium prices you must deliver premium service'. We had some sympathy with that.
A waitress who might or might not serve you - she certainly wouldn't expect to supply you with cutlery - could never be found to give you a bill; if you wrested her from the kitchen, she would have to go to a madame sitting in a booth to get the bill, to bring it to you, to take it back to madame, to grope for change, to take it to madame .... You had to start this process early - we were committed to a night drive at 8.00 p.m. and asked for a bill at 7.30 p.m. Tempting providence. We were just lucky - I fancy there are still some folk waiting even now to pay - or, more likely, they've sneaked off without paying out of sheer frustration.
The following morning, the same waitress is listlessly mopping the floor; madame objects to being invited to give us a bill direct. Systems, procedure, management .... dire. And all those lovely rooms. The waterhole was disappointing, too, though we do remember that wild animals are exactly that and you take your choice; and we did come across eight lions sitting by the rpoadside on our way out." See all these reviews: 25n in Namibia
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Mushara Lodge
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Little Ongava
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Mountain Lodge
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Mokuti Etosha Lodge
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Villa Mushara
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Etosha King Nehale
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Safari House
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Onkoshi Camp
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