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Camping At Kalba

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 08:48

Has anybody been camping recently to Kalba? Are you allowed to have a fire on the beach? Is there plenty of space or does it get busy? Any suggestions about the best place to set up camp? Would really appreciate your responses and opinions. We've done a lot of camping, but in other areas and have heard good things about Kalba and thought we'd give it a try this weekend. TIA.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 17:29
gentle bump
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 13:13
Mrs T, thank you for taking the time to reply, but oh dear that doesn't sound too hopeful, does anyone else have any other input? The reason why we are thinking of Kalba is that one of our party has had to send off his passport for renewal so we can't go through any border patrols. The original plan was to go into the wadis but that would mean going through the oman border control at Al Ain. So that's why we are thinking about camping at Kalba, anyone else have any thoughts? <em>edited by Floss SJ on 22/03/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 12:43
We camped there about 2 years ago. Whilst the mangroves are very beautiful, the camping was ok. The beach at kalba is used for fishing so whilst it was interesting to watch the fisherman throw and bring in nets there were also lots of dead fish lying around in various stages of decay. The sea there is not as nice as say, musandam, but maybe thAt was our bad luck. If I remember rightly kalba is not that far from the power plant either.. In the late afternoon there were lots of quad bikers and cars racing up and down the beach...some even being as reckless as riding their quad bikesand doing wheelspins and tricks between our tent and the fire...maybe they were trying to tell us something. The beach is vast and we were the only ones there...go figure. The cars also seemed to love to race along the waters edge..where the kids were playing. They got bored about 8pm thankfully It wasn't one of our best camping experiences which is a shame as it is nearer than musandam and we haven't felt the need to go back...preferring to drive further to musandam. Maybe it was just our unlucky day... Hope you enjoy it though. Maybe we'll give it another go <em>edited by Mrs_T on 22/03/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 11:07
Thanks Crystalsindubai, sounds good, I'll look into it, has anyone any info on my camping questions, below?. TIA
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 09:12
PS: there are several tour companies offering this activity...
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 09:12
Can't help with your questions on camping, but if you do go to Kalba, I suggest you consider canooing in the Mangroves there. Simply spectacular! Had a magical early morning treat several years ago.
 
 

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