a fascinating Kenya desert you've probably never heard of: Chalbi

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Elevated 370 meters (1,214 feet) above sea level, the Chalbi desert is located in northern Kenya, east of Lake Turkana, (otherwise called the Jade sea), the largest permanent desert lake in the world.  Chalbi in the local Gabbralanguage means "bare and salty." It is among the hottest and most regions in Kenya, a salty pan surrounded byvolcano and lava flows. The nearest big town is around 15 hours away...

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