Reviews of Halali Camp
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Much better than Okankuejo
After Okankueo, we would not believe that it was run by the same company. The accomodation was much better and obviously recently refurbished. The room was equipped with very comfortable chairs so one could sit and rest without having to resort to the bed.
The staff had been to a different training school and were freindly and helpful.
The waterhole, although further from the accommodation, provided a much more pleasant and restful environment.
Small and less busy
Smaller than Okakuejo and with much fewer people it is more enjoyable in general.The chalets are nice but claustrophobic with no mosquitos net in most windows.There are no suitable blinders on the rooms and at night one can easily from the outside whatever is happening inside!.
The staff at the restaurant is friendly but they don't keep it so clean ( we have seen food and drinks on the floor and they haven't cleaned it when remarked).
In fact we found Namibia the cleanest country we ever visited and this restaurant did not belong !
Halali Restcamp review
Much better service than Okaukuejo with very friendly and helpful staff throughout. Not as busy and therefore more relaxed. Chalet was HUGE with two double rooms and a lounge/kitchen area plus covered barbecue facility. Restaurant - starters and dessert very good but mains rather limited in quantity after our previous experiences.
Waterhole small, poorly lit cramped viewing area and 15 minutes' walk from chalets - many used their cars. Visitors limited to rhino, elephant and jackal. Outside the camp we saw lots of red hartebeeste, giraffe, elephant, impala, springbok, oryx, wildebeeste, warthogs, a dik-dik but missed the leopard near Namutoni!
Large swimming pool. Dim lighting in the room.
We did more driving in this area but it had the bonus of small antelopes - steenbok and dik-dik.
Halali Restcamp review
We were impressed with the accommodation refurbishment carried out since our last visit in 2001.
The buffets were very good too.
Of course, the rates have gone up quite steeply in the meantime and we objected to paying the admission charge for each day that
we stayed in the park.
Any Etosha camp is worthy of a long stay
The circular chalet we were in had lovely comfortable rooms but lacked curtains. There were no cooking facilities but still we had a kettle and basic crockery and cutlery.
The food in the restaurant was very good and the chef made excellent omelettes for breakfast.
The waterhole has a large seating area and never fails to draw rhinos at night.
Halali Restcamp review
The first night was spent in Sekelbos - a VIP bungalow at Halali. Very comfortable and well-kitted out. Ask for Sekelbos, it's special.
We spent the remaining two days in what was allegedly standard accommodation. It was excellent. Air conditioned, fresh and clean.
The visitors are generally well behaved, especially at night at the waterhole where one sees plenty of elephants and the odd rhino and leopard.
Adventure at Halali
Nice, tidy camp with good accommodation that had clearly been recently refurbished. Food buffet style with average service and food adequate. Waterhole provided experiences and saw several rhino and a leopard.
Night drive was an adventure, seeing lions hunting etc, well worth the effort.
Nearby there are some excellent waterholes to see vast amounts of wildlife of all shapes and sizes - in all a great location.
Dry waterhole
Many waterholes were dry but good viewings of lions and other game where there was water.
Would recommend staying at waterholes for some time - game come and go on a regular basis. Be prepared to do a lot of driving, Mornings were better for game than the evenings.
A more relaxing rest camp
The accommodation was large and include a sitting area.
The swimming pool was excellent. Very few animals came to the waterhole.
Halali Restcamp review
Arrived to find that our booking had been cancelled ( this had happened to another couple we had met at Okaukeujo also with Wilderness Safari). Luckily they could give us a room suitable for disabled which although adequate did not have the same facilities as the Bush Chalet we had paid for.
Neither Wilderness Safari or Halali took responsibility for the error and no recompense /explaination was offered or made. Also disappointed that no alternative meal was available for vegetarians on the BBQ night, just the salads that everyone else had.
Great waterhole, good morning drive with a nice guide. Thanks for the cosy ponchos.
However we had a great time at Halali.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
