All ecosystems have their rhyme and rhythm. Halisi Camp is no different.
0400 |
The crew wakes. Leonard & Joseph our
chefs, start preparations for morning tea trays, sunrise breakfasts,
breakfast and lunch boxes as well as tea and coffee flasks
to drink on game drives. Godwin starts the fire to boil water
for that first wash of the day. Richard & Samson leave
to fetch water. |
0500 |
Whiteson starts the rounds placing kerosene lamps outside
each tent and preparing settings for bush sunset breakfasts
for those who want. |
0530 |
Whiteson starts bringing the early morning tea trays.
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0600 |
Godwin brings hot water for those early risers. The first
guests go for early morning game drive |
0700 |
Nico & Peter prepare the dining tent for breakfast |
0730 |
The breakfast service commences |
0930 |
Those returning from early game drive take their breakfast |
1000 |
After clearing up breakfast, Leonard & Joseph start
preparations for lunch. Godwin and Whiteson clean and prepare
the tents for the day. Nico will prepare the dining tent for
lunch. |
1100 |
Guydon checks the bookings for the day and catches up
on paperwork. |
1230 |
Lunch is served |
1400 |
After lunch the crew clear everything and then take well
earned rest in the heat of the day |
1600 |
Leonard starts preparations for dinner. Samson starts
preparing the camp fire and hot water. Peter organises the
sundowner baskets for those guests who have requested this
on their evening game drive. |
1700 |
The first guests return from safari to be welcomed with
cool towel and drink. Guydon shows them to their tent. Whiteson
provides hot water for those who want a shower. |
1800 |
Samson lights the camp fire ready for the sunset. Nico
prepares the dining tent for dinner. Leonard continues with
dinner. |
1830 |
Samson escorts guests from their tent. The camp fire
is a welcoming place to watch the sunset and take an aperitif. |
1900 |
Leonard is starting the final preparations for dinner |
1930 |
Nico and Peter serve dinner |
2100 |
After dinner, guests relax at the fire or in the dining
tent. Some start to retire. Samson guides them to their tents.
The day finishes early in the bush. |
2200 |
Samson makes his final rounds of the day and the rest
of the team the final cleaning before bed. The day is long
and sleep is good |
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