NWR Hobas Camp

We visited the Hobas Camp Shop but not the camp. Clean bathrooms with toilet paper, and clean showers for campers. The camp area is shaded with tress that offer a cool breee amid the heat. The small store offers some curios, jams, great postcards, wine gummies, a short wine selection, including small bottles. The clerk was very attentive and helpful.

We checked into Hobas, and found the reception staff helpful and friendly. We were allocated campsite number 9, we went to find it to get our bearings, we were quite happy with our given site. So then we went off to see the Canyon and watch the sunset. We were travelling in a rented fully equipped vehicle with a roof top tent. Upon our return to our allocated campsite, we found a group of overlanders from Intrepid Travel had set up dome tents and a camp kitchen on our site. First of all the cook/chef said he had been allocated it by reception as it was a large site, then when he was spoken to by the camp staff he said HE had decided to set up in it as it was empty! He refused to move or apologise. The lady camp staff member told him he had been allocated sites and that ours (number 9) was not one of them. We had booked and paid in 2023 for a site with electric and braai facilities. Eventually we were given the only free space which had no braai or electric hook up. The Camp staff ran a cable from the restaurant to our vehicle so that we at least had power. The lady staff member did her best to resolve things for us. We ended up eating at the restaurant (due to no braai facilities) which was really nice. The food was good and the cold beer went down a treat. The ablutions were a bit tired but were certainly adequate. The campsite is the closest to the Fish River Canyon so is great for being there for sunrise or sunset. Sadly our experience was spoiled by the selfish guides/staff of Intrepid Travel.

Having read all the negative reviews of NWR resorts we were a bit sceptical about our stay at NWR Hobas, so didn't expect much. But what a lovely surprise Hobas was. We stayed here the night before we did the Fish River Canyon hike. We stayed in the Bush Chalets so we could have a decent night's sleep before hiking. Yes the chalets aren't perfect- it could do with some new curtains, but the beds were BIG & comfortable and the chalets were spacious and well equipped. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The meals were incredible. Out of all the NWR places we stayed at in Namibia, this was by far the best. I would go so far as to say it was exceptional compared the others. Our waiter Daniel had his hands full with our big table (9 of us), but managed beautifully and compliments to Francois the chef. Our dinner & breakfast was really yummy. Thank you so much for a fantastic stay. (If you're hiking the Fish River Canyon - I suggest staying here instead of Ai-Ais. It's much closer, the staff are more helpful and the food is fantastic.)

Good campsite, the advantage was being in the national park so you could see sunrise and sunset at the canyon which was great No hot water when we were there and the facilities are a bit dated but otherwise it was good. There was a shop - wifi wasnt working when we were there