点评:Very quaint, well-cared-for campground operated by Namibia Wildlife Resorts. On the Fish River Canyon section of the reserve, it makes for a nice place to spend a night or two. Within easy driving distance (about 1.25 hours) to /Ai-Ais Hot Springs. If you want to do any hiking into the canyon, or the 5-day hike to/from /Ai-Ais, you MUST book in advance; a private guide is required for hikes of all lengths.
Each of the ~25 campsites at Hobas have running water going to a sink with space for washing dishes. There is also a side table and a concrete picnic area that seats 4. Unlike at some of the Etosha NWR-operated campgrounds, the Hobas Camp has fire pits/braai areas that are very low to the ground. The other sites have them raised, sometimes to a height that's easier to reach from a chair.
At Hobas, campsites are first-come, first-served. Bookings can be made online and paid for in advance, but you must pay park fees on arrival. I was told that the NWR camps attempt to accommodate walk-ins, but that would be harder at Hobas Camp due to its limited space. Staff recommend that if you're camping multiple nights that you leave a chair or something out during the day so that people know that campsite is occupied. Staff do a great job of keeping the campsites clean and will dispose of leftover wood/charcoal. They also regularly empty the trash/recycling.
There are a couple of ablution blocks with sides for males and females; generally they're in good shape but when I was there in June 2023 not all of the showers worked, there was some building maintenance that needed to be done, hot water was hardly even warm, and campers generally supplied their own toilet paper because staff weren't regularly keeping up with that.
There is a very small shop for drinks, ice cream, and a few souvenirs. This is also the guest registration building. Across from it is another building for visitors to the park. And across the other road is a restaurant operated by NWR. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at all NWR sites, but whether or not they're open by noon varies by location. Their menus differ slightly, but are generally the same (burgers and vegetarian wraps for lunch, game meats for dinner). Availability of menu options varies as well. The quality of food was adequate and the pricing was good, but self-catering is always a good option at NWR-operated parks.
While there are some concerns about camping right at the South African border, Hobas Camp is far enough north and out of the way that I felt very comfortable and secure. While the baboons can be a nuisance in camp, common sense measures prevent them from being a problem. The birds are a bit of a problem, though - they will try to steal food from your hand! Generally chasing them off (or back to the tree limbs just above you) is enough to dissuade them from further attempts, but care should be made not to leave even crumbs out for them. And don't leave the windows of your vehicle down either.
I stayed at campsite 1 for a couple nights. It was quieter and more private on that side of camp, though furthest from the restaurant and ablution blocks. Overall it wasn't far at all though, Hobas Camp is not big. There are some very cute steenbok that live in camp near campsites 1, 2, and 3!
翻译:非常古朴、维护良好的露营地,由纳米比亚野生动物度假村经营。在保护区的鱼河峡谷部分,这里是度过一两晚的好地方。开车即可轻松抵达/Ai-Ais 温泉(约 1.25 小时)。如果您想徒步进入峡谷,或者往返/艾艾斯 5 天徒步旅行,您必须提前预订;各种长度的徒步旅行都需要私人导游。
霍巴斯 (Hobas) 约有 25 个露营地,每个露营地都有自来水流入带有洗碗空间的水槽。还有一张边桌和一个可容纳 4 人的混凝土野餐区。与埃托沙 NWR 运营的一些露营地不同,霍巴斯营地的火坑/烤肉区距离地面非常低。其他网站将它们抬高,有时提高到从椅子上更容易够到的高度。
在霍巴斯,露营地先到先得。可以在线预订并提前付款,但您必须在抵达时支付停车费。有人告诉我,NWR 营地试图容纳未经预约的人,但由于霍巴斯营地空间有限,这会比较困难。工作人员建议,如果您要露营多晚,请在白天将椅子或其他东西放在外面,以便人们知道露营地已被占用。工作人员在保持露营地清洁方面做得很好,并将处理剩余的木材/木炭。他们还定期清空垃圾/回收物。
有几个沐浴区,两侧分别供男性和女性使用。一般来说,它们状况良好,但当我 2023 年 6 月在那里时,并非所有淋浴都能用,需要进行一些建筑维护,热水几乎不热,露营者通常会提供自己的卫生纸,因为工作人员没有定期跟上这一点。
有一个很小的商店,出售饮料、冰淇淋和一些纪念品。这也是宾客登记大楼。对面是另一栋供公园游客使用的建筑。马路对面是一家 NWR 经营的餐厅。所有 NWR 站点均提供早餐、午餐和晚餐,但中午是否营业因地点而异。他们的菜单略有不同,但大致相同(午餐为汉堡和素食卷,晚餐为野味)。菜单选项的可用性也各不相同。食物质量足够,价格也不错,但在 NWR 运营的公园里,自助式始终是一个不错的选择。
虽然有人担心在南非边境露营,但霍巴斯营地距离北部很远,而且不碍事,让我感到非常舒适和安全。虽然狒狒可能会在营地中造成滋扰,但常识措施可以防止它们成为问题。不过,鸟儿有点麻烦——它们会试图从你手里偷食物!一般来说,把它们赶走(或赶回你上方的树枝上)就足以阻止它们进一步尝试,但要注意不要给它们留下面包屑。也不要打开车窗。
我在 1 号露营地住了几个晚上。营地的那一侧更安静、更私密,尽管距离餐厅和沐浴区最远。总体来说,距离并不远,霍巴斯营地也不大。 1号、2号和3号营地附近的营地里生活着一些非常可爱的小羚羊!