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Che Shale: picture gallery


You won't have any 'beach boy' hassles at Che Shale.
This is the archetypal barefoot beach lodge, perfect for people who just want to rest…
…but created for those who want to get out on the water…
…and kitesurf. This is the lodge that introduced the sport to Kenya…
…and it's very much set up for it…
…with lessons and courses for all levels, and regular competitions.
The central areas are shady…
…with palm mats and bare sand underfoot…
…and a rustic, Robinson-Crusoe vibe throughout…
…incorporating fascinating ephemera, like this dugout canoe and 'bau' game…
…and a huge variety of places to adopt a horizontal position…
…for a large part of the day.
Apart from kite-surfing, and other wind and water sports, you can indulge in a massage…
…book an excursion in the lodge's new dhow (see their photos)…
…or just select your spot on the glorious beach, with a drink…
…and a book…
When we visited in February 2012, most of the cottages were occupied. The deluxe Shakwe…
…has a huge bedroom/lounge…
…while the other deluxe cottage, Kiboma…
…is beautifully tucked away.
Fulusi…
…is a standard one-bedroom cottage…
…sleeping up to three people
…while Songoro is a loft-style cottage…
…with a double bed downstairs and twin beds on the upper floor.
All the cottages have en-suite bathrooms, with admirably idiosyncratic fittings…
…which are definitely more functional than sophisticated.
Bearing in mind you're likely to spend far more of your day here…
…or here, this isn't likely to be a problem, assuming you're a barefoot person in the first place.
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You won't have any 'beach boy' hassles at Che Shale.
You won't have any 'beach boy' hassles at Che Shale.
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This is the archetypal barefoot beach lodge, perfect for people who just want to rest…
This is the archetypal barefoot beach lodge, perfect for people who just want to rest…
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…but created for those who want to get out on the water…
…but created for those who want to get out on the water…
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…and kitesurf. This is the lodge that introduced the sport to Kenya…
…and kitesurf. This is the lodge that introduced the sport to Kenya…
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…and it's very much set up for it…
…and it's very much set up for it…
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…with lessons and courses for all levels, and regular competitions.
…with lessons and courses for all levels, and regular competitions.
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The central areas are shady…
The central areas are shady…
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…with palm mats and bare sand underfoot…
…with palm mats and bare sand underfoot…
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…and a rustic, Robinson-Crusoe vibe throughout…
…and a rustic, Robinson-Crusoe vibe throughout…
10 of 29
…incorporating fascinating ephemera, like this dugout canoe and 'bau' game…
…incorporating fascinating ephemera, like this dugout canoe and 'bau' game…
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…and a huge variety of places to adopt a horizontal position…
…and a huge variety of places to adopt a horizontal position…
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…for a large part of the day.
…for a large part of the day.
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Apart from kite-surfing, and other wind and water sports, you can indulge in a massage…
Apart from kite-surfing, and other wind and water sports, you can indulge in a massage…
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…book an excursion in the lodge's new dhow (see their photos)…
…book an excursion in the lodge's new dhow (see their photos)…
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…or just select your spot on the glorious beach, with a drink…
…or just select your spot on the glorious beach, with a drink…
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…and a book…
…and a book…
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When we visited in February 2012, most of the cottages were occupied. The deluxe Shakwe…
When we visited in February 2012, most of the cottages were occupied. The deluxe Shakwe…
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…has a huge bedroom/lounge…
…has a huge bedroom/lounge…
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…while the other deluxe cottage, Kiboma…
…while the other deluxe cottage, Kiboma…
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…is beautifully tucked away.
…is beautifully tucked away.
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Fulusi…
Fulusi…
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…is a standard one-bedroom cottage…
…is a standard one-bedroom cottage…
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…sleeping up to three people
…sleeping up to three people
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…while Songoro is a loft-style cottage…
…while Songoro is a loft-style cottage…
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…with a double bed downstairs and twin beds on the upper floor.
…with a double bed downstairs and twin beds on the upper floor.
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All the cottages have en-suite bathrooms, with admirably idiosyncratic fittings…
All the cottages have en-suite bathrooms, with admirably idiosyncratic fittings…
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…which are definitely more functional than sophisticated.
…which are definitely more functional than sophisticated.
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Bearing in mind you're likely to spend far more of your day here…
Bearing in mind you're likely to spend far more of your day here…
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…or here, this isn't likely to be a problem, assuming you're a barefoot person in the first place.
…or here, this isn't likely to be a problem, assuming you're a barefoot person in the first place.

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