GALDESSA CAMP
Galdessa is a small eco-camp located in Kenya's largest
park, Tsavo East National Park. The word Galdessa
means baboon in Walangulu, the tribe that used to
live in the area of Tsavo hunting elephant with bows
and arrows. The site is located 15 kilometers upstream
from Lugards Falls, famous for its beautiful rock
formations, where there is also an airstrip, which
can be used for private aircraft transfers. Galdessa
Camp's remote access in a very wild part of the park
ensures that tourism is kept to a minimum, enhancing
the intimacy the camp, and guests, enjoy with Nature.
The accommodation and activities are geared at the
discerning traveler looking for a private experience
in the African bush.
Tsavo is still very much pristine and you will live
your experience without the inconvenience of mass
tourism, which does not come to this remote yet magical
part of the park. Wildlife regularly use the campgrounds,
especially elephants at least 8,000 in number, constitute
Kenya's largest population, a daily sign that the
Camp and Friends of Tsavo Organization have succeeded
in minimizing the impact on the environment. The camp
is located in the heart of one of Africa's most successful
conservation projects, and is lucky to have 48 black
rhinos in its direct vicinity.
Galdessa Camp Located in Tsavo East National
Park (Eco-Friendly Accommodation in Kenya)
Under the shade of the Doum palms, the camp's 8 spacious
"bandas" are comfortable, fresh, and elegant.
Set well apart, they all face the river and the Yatta
Plateau, the world's largest fossilized lava flow
(over 200 kilometers long). The term "Banda"
is an African word describing a bungalow-like structure
enhanced by the best attributes a true-tented camp
accommodation has to offer.
Two of Galdessa's bandas are organized in suites,
with their own, separate thatched sitting room where
private meals may also be served. The most remote
Banda is ideal for honeymooners in search of privacy,
with its own sitting room, viewing platform and water
wallow.
The Galdessa room is set under a thatch structure
for coolness and comfort, with a spacious en-suite
bathroom/dressing room. Perfectly adapted to the environment,
it is a refined expression of the safaris of yesteryear.
The walls are made of canvas and mosquito netting
tastefully set in timber frames. The natural woods,
thatched roofs, stone tables and mosquito netting
form a romantic interior which enhances the contact
with the rhythms and sounds of the natural world outside.
To underscore their commitment to eco-tourism leadership
in Kenya, Galdessa Camp uses solar power and recycles
their waste, and has even installed a water treatment
plant.
Dining Experience at Galdessa Camp Located
in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
The central building, known as the lodge, houses
a spacious dining area, a bar, and a large, very comfortable
sitting area. The thatch roof, Galana stone floors,
and deep, bed-size sofas give it a charming coastal
atmosphere.
Nature
Experience and Activities at Galdessa Camp Located
in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
The
Camp's location on the river makes it ideal
for sightings along its bed on either side of
Galdessa Camp. The safari guiders often take
you to explore this route and others along its
seasonal tributaries, known as Luggas. These
are favorites of lions, cheetahs, elephants,
buffalos, and rhinos, as game always needs water,
and Luggas often have permanent pools
Bush breakfasts and dinners are also organized
around the park.
