The Lodge
Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge
Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge is on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve near Sossusvlei. Guests use the reserve's own gate into the national park, so they reach the red dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei early, at sunrise.
There are nineteen brick-and-canvas tents under thatch, each raised on a wooden platform for the views, plus two family units. Behind every tent a wooden staircase climbs to a private rooftop where you can sleep out under the stars.
Gravel paths lead to the main area with its bar, library and pool. Nature drives on the reserve look for oryx, bat-eared fox and brown hyena, and there are walks along the dry Tsauchab River, e-bike rides and balloon flights.
Rooms
The Rooms
Nineteen brick-and-canvas tents under thatch, raised on wooden platforms for the views, with twin beds and an en-suite bathroom. A staircase behind each tent leads to a private rooftop for sleeping out.
Two family units, each with two bedrooms of two three-quarter beds and their own en-suite bathrooms. Each has its own entrance, and a shared outdoor deck joins the two.
From the lodge
Things to do
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Through the private gate at sunrise to the red dunes of Sossusvlei, some around 300 m high, and to Deadvlei with its old, dead camelthorn trees.
Nature drives
Drives on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve, looking for oryx, bat-eared fox, brown hyena and birds, with a coffee or sundowner stop.
Sesriem Canyon
A walk through the three-kilometre canyon, where the rock layers laid down over aeons are plain to see.
Guided nature trails
Walks to learn about the insects, reptiles and rodents of the desert, including the Tsauchab River Trail along the dry riverbed near camp.
Fat-wheeled e-bikes
A fun way to cross the open plains, good for families.
Hot air balloon
A flight over the Namib Sand Sea and its fairy circles, launched from the reserve, with a champagne breakfast where you land.
ExtraBalloon flights are weather permitting and at extra cost, and do not fly from 15 January to 15 February or on 25 December and 1 January. Ask us about prices when you book.
Good to know
Information
When to go
March to May are the top months, with milder days. June to September is dry and clear with cold nights. October to February is hot, so go to the dunes at sunrise. Tap or hover over a month for more.
On our itineraries
Safaris with a night at Kulala Desert Lodge
Itineraries we have planned that stop at Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge. Each one is a starting point we adapt to your dates, budget and pace.
Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge in pictures
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Sossusvlei & the Namib
Explore the Area
Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge is on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve next to the Namib-Naukluft National Park, with its own gate giving early access to the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.
Where you'll stay
Find the Lodge
Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge · Kulala Wilderness Reserve, beside the Namib-Naukluft National Park near Sossusvlei.
Before you go
Questions answered
Do we get early access to Sossusvlei?
Yes. Guests use the reserve's own gate into the park, so you can be among the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei at sunrise.
Can we sleep out under the stars?
Yes. Every tent has a private rooftop, reached by a staircase, where a bed can be made up for a sleep-out.
Are there family rooms?
Yes, two family units, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms joined by a shared deck.
Is the balloon flight included?
No. It is at extra cost and weather permitting, and does not fly from 15 January to 15 February, or on 25 December and 1 January.
Is there a pool?
Yes, there is a pool at the main area, along with a bar and a library.
Sossusvlei
Pair it with
A bed on the rooftop
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