Features: • We at Camp Exotica have 10 beautiful Super Luxury Swiss Tents and 8 Luxury Swiss Tents. All the tents are made of super fine durable all-weather canvass material with 100%waterproofing. They have been erected on raised platforms and sealed frombottom to ensure that insects and other small creatures keep out. • The Camp Exotica Luxury Camps offers a comfortable and memorablestay in Fully Furnished Camps with all the amenities like Color TV with DTHservice, Electric Tea Kettle, Wi-Fi, Attached Washrooms with geyser andusual bath amenities, Hot & cold water, Camp service, Camp Heater, EPBX withSTD facility & Fax Facility. • Attached washrooms have geyser and usual bath amenities. Allwashrooms are made of pucca structure to ensure hygiene factor. • The thatched roof dining area is open on all side, which servesdelicious and hygienic Indian and Chinese food.
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Village Sarsai Naggar Road, Haripur, Manali Tehsil 175131 India
I stayed at camp exotica in Dec2020 and enjoyed my stay. Manager Ashok ,who is incharge is very helpfull and accomodating. Food/ services is also good. Llocation is very beautiful and in middle of apple farm.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I was the mind behind planning a trip of a holiday getaway for my organization 'Gritsa Technologies'. I was newly recruited there, just after finishing college. So my planning had to be perfect. Choosing a comfortable place to stay was the most crucial point in the whole itinerary. Thanks to tripadvisor.com, the final settlement was made on 'Camp Exotica'. It was no mistake when we reached there and had a most enjoyable stay from 25 December 2014 to 27 December 2014. The whole ambiance of the mountains surrounding you along with tiny bit of snow that did not melt in the camp was just made to let you relax from office stress. The Hospitality of Vikramji, Sanjeevji along with others is one thing you will be impressed with. There indispensable attention for making us feel we are at home, is always displayed in there efforts. Whether its for small request of warm water or let us have a blissful lunch that tastes just like home, the camp made a great entry into the memories of my colleagues. I was praised by everyone in my office for making there holiday countable. This credit was not possible without camp exotica in the picture. THANK YOU CAMP EXOTICA, FOR MAKING MY TRIP PLANNING A SUCCESS.
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Date of stay: December 2014
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â The tent stay is a must and its warm too during winters.
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i just do not think...and i have no doubt..but i am pretty much sure that if u want to stay in manali this is the place u will want to stay...this is the best out there..situated at a calm and serene place surrounded by mountains u will actually feel the place..we were 8 friends visiting manali together stayed there for 2 nights and 3 days..it was a lifetime experience...the tents were very good provided with heater and very well maintained, i still love those warm blankets..the washrooms are very modern and clean provided with geyser.the service was quick and food was awesome..we loved it... overall management was excellent..and the person in charge Mr. Vikram was so cooperative, friendly, and always a excellent guide to us and was always ready to help..a salute to u sir for your cooperation...actually it didn't feel like a hotel..it was like a second home..so very cozy..bonfires and DJ at night even made the place more entertaining...he guided us to some interesting destinations..contacts for paragliding and adventure sports...helped us in any difficulty we faced. thanks to all the owners and staffs of camp exotica..for helping us in making our trip so beautiful and memorable. its my advice to all out there if u want to visit manali this is the place to stay with such an affordable price..it was wonderful for us and also will be for you i hope..just go for it!!!!
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Date of stay: December 2012
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â All the tents are equally good but tents 1 to 6 are the best
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Response from vikrambhandral, Owner at Camp Exotica
Responded 28 Feb 2013
Thank You so much to every one for your Lovely and Positive Reviews .This really motivates us to Move from Better to Best..and assure everyone that we shall always give our Best to Make your Holiday a Memorable one.
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Myself and my colleague went to this resort they have provided Tent to stay there for three days. Camp Exotica place is too good. You can feel alone no pollution, no noise etc.., Food taste was too good. These are all the plus which I can say for Camp Exotica.
Cons: 1. 15 away from the Manali city. 2. Heater is not that much good. We came to around morning 11 a.m. but they provided heater only around 4 p.m. That heater is not at all producing heat. 3. They provided only 5 woods for camp fire we asked more woods to burn but they didn't provide. 4. We expected much more variety in food but they provided only two varieties. 5. Geyser capacity inside the tent is low.
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Vikram S, Owner at Camp Exotica
Responded 5 Mar 2015
Dear sir, It was pleasure hosting your company group for 2nd time .Thank you so much for your encouraging comments and as far as cons ,we take your reviews very seriously and will make all efforts to improve on it.but I would like to clear few of your review point wise 1.Sir,camp is 12km before Manali and I think that's not far considering the rush and traffic near Manali,and camps has to be at such places..away from noise of city as you said. 2.Sir,when your group arrived at camp it was snowing and there was no electricity in whole area and we provided you warm bhukhari's in dinning area.And as soon as light came we provided heaters in each tent.The temp was -3 at that time and heaters became little effective in such cold.but they are warm as written in earlier reviews. 3.Sir,timing of bonfire is from 8PM to 9 Pm as I had written in mail also but you had asked around 10 pm..but still we had provided you with enough firewood. 4.Sir, regarding food menu,the whole thing was discussed in mails with your group coordinator Mr.Kunal..and all the food provided to your group was per my discussion with Mr.Kunal. 5.Sir,Geyser capacity in washroom is 25 ltrs and I think that is good enough and all the hotels also provide the same. Sir we make all efforts to give our 200% to make our guests comfortable and happy and assure you that we shall keep improving with your feed backs.hope to give your next stay more memorable. Regards, Vikram singh
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Booked this camp from Cleartrip.com...was charged more than the rates mentioned by the owner. Went to the camp and it was nothing like the pictures shown on their website. Had a word with the owner and was guaranteed that the amount will be refunded to us in a weeks time. It's been 3 months and have got no refund. Moreover the owner doesn't even have the courtesy to reply to my emails. The pictures are very misleading. Don't book this place until u visit there yourself.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Response from VikramS123, General Manager at Camp Exotica
Responded 4 Sept 2018
Dear sir, We appreciate your feed back and review. But for your information we did not got your payment for clear trip and I had told them to refund your money, but as per there policy once the guest check in the money is not refunded. Sorry for your bad experience. We shall try to improve on your suggestions. Regards, Vikram Singh Bhandral
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An adventurous trip with a group of 76 students and staff is fascinating but managing right things at right time does matter the most to me and this was only possible due to the extended co-operation given to us by the MD as well as the staff which is highly appreciated. The camp does stand by its name -EXOTIC.
The beautiful tents took us out of the monotonous hotel rooms keeping us close to nature where one could see the sunrise, sunset, experience the rain/snow as well as dancing around the camp fire. The apple orchard right in front of the camp is a delight in the season.
The extended open space within the camp provided the kids to play in the evenings (which is most required). The activities conducted by the camp like river crossing, hiking, trekking in the mountains, rock climbing, rappelling, rafting, village walk and jungle walk were tremendously enjoyed by each of us.
Looking forward to have another trip with family at this camp in the next vacation.
Mario
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Date of stay: October 2013
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â Rooms with attached washrooms is better than the detached ones.
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Response from vikrambhandral, Owner at Camp Exotica
Responded 25 Oct 2013
Dear Maam, Thank you for such wonderful wordings.It was our pleasure to host your group and we fully enjoyed company of you and your group. I must mention here the Discipline and timings maintained by your students was outstanding,which was very much appreciated by my staff and Instructors. plz give my love to all children s. I too look forward for your next visit to camp Exotica. Regards,
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Great place for family outing & honeymoon. Tents were cozy even in minus temperatures in midst of snow covered mountains. Homely environment with delicious food. Mr. Vikram Singh Bhandral (owner) himself looked after the comfort & service quality during the stay. All staffs were very decent with pleasing personality. Altogether a great stay at great place with great people...!!!
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Date of stay: January 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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the tents are very comfy, complete with a heater, dth tv, bathroom with hot & cold water. the food is homestyle & mostly delicious. you can ask the cook to make what you want to eat for dinner. breakfast is parathas and eggs, quite decent.
the camp is a small property so you find guests interacting with each other, sharing experiences, talking places over a drink at the bonfire (8.30 to 10pm). vikram bhadral & gaurav (owners) make sure that your needs are catered to.
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Date of stay: November 2011
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â choose the luxury tents. the owners are upgrading the camp as it's still a new property (in...
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I visited Manali with family. Booked this place for the promise of a different experience - i.e. camping. We booked the best they offer -"Super Luxury Tent". However, the tents were anything but luxury. Having enjoyed tented holidays earlier, I know what I am saying. These tents are somewhat like military discards.
The site is not in any orchard / woods - it is beside the busy road to Manali. The beds rattle everytime a car passes by, which is every few seconds. The beds themselves are made of old dirty mattresses. Food is avoidable.
The "camp" is managed by a staff of total 5 persons! So you can imagine the service.
Overall it is a cheap establishment masquerading as a camp.
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Date of stay: May 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Avoid this dreary place.
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Response from VikramS123, General Manager at Camp Exotica
Responded 4 Sept 2018
Dear sir, Thanks for the feed back. Would like to clear few things here. 1.We always tell our guests not to look for 5 or 4 star facilities in any camp site if you ate coming to manali, but we provide most of things in tent lime double bed,attach washrooms with geysers, doors to look tent and washroom from inside.I think for a camp these facilities are enough. 2.I think you have not seen the military discarded tents and I am pretty sure you have not dine camping in hills,that's why you don't know much about tents.(I will be putting up few pics of tents on trip Advisor today kindly let me know from where they look like discarded military tents.) 3.For a camp 5 staff if enough in off season,I am sure for a couple you don't require a platoon of staff. 4.I don't know how you have written that every time a car or bus goes bed rattles, This is little absurd. Sir our main moto is Quality and service and we make every effort to keep our client happy and we are sorry if your experience with us was not good. Regards, Vikram Singh Bhandral
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Owner vikram from army is genuine guy gud rental tent with excellant food and tent
Gud for meditation n live in nature
Veg food
Non veg food
15 kms from manlai town
With excellent hospitality service
Gud bed sheet bed private bathroom
24 hour light available
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Date of stay: May 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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