Kalacha is one of those places that even when you are told about it, where it is, the fact that it is a community initiative, located on an oasis in the Chalbi Desert in a remote part of the northern frontier district of Kenya, built of palm matting and other natural materials and accessible only by private charter...you still fail utterly to accurately picture the magic of this place.
The Chalbi is a desolate area, wind-blown and infertile, where the Gabbra people scratch a living from their livestock. Kalacha is where they come to water their cattle and camels from a fresh spring and this alone provides an awesome spectacle, as do the Ethiopian biblical paintings in the small Catholic church in Kalacha town. This is not a place you go to for your traditional wildlife experience, but for sheer wilderness, surprise value and stunning views, this absolutely the right place to come to.
There is also sand grouse shooting in February and March and between July and the end of October if this is your cup of tea.
4 simple reed bandas in a camp that's all soul
Incl. FB, drinks and local road transfers, sundowners. Excl. Bird shooting, community fees.
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At Natural High, we've had long experience putting together trips in Africa that really work. Whether it's intimate bushcamps in out of the way places, or a private lodge in one of Africa's top-billing wildlife areas, light mobile camping or remote island escapes, we know there is a lot to choose from. We're absolutely confident that we can recommend the right places for you.
