Kulala Desert Lodge
Sossusvlei, Namibia
KULALA DESERT LODGE - SOSSUSVLEI,
NAMIBIA
Situated on over 46,000 acres of
the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve, bordering the Namib Naukluft Park,
Kulala Desert
Lodge lies
in the heart
of the Namib. It offers magnificent views of the famous red dunes of
Sossusvlei as well as spectacular mountain scenery and vast open plains.
Kulala Desert Lodge is owned and operated by Wilderness Safaris.
Accommodation 
For images of Kulala Desert Lodge, click Kulala
Lodge Images
Kulala Desert Lodge has fifteen
thatched and canvas chalets or "Kulalas" (Kulala
in the Namibian language "oshiwambo" means "to sleep")
with en-suite bathrooms and showers. The Kulalas are set on wooden platforms
to provide maximum airflow. Mattresses can be moved to the rooftop to
sleep under the stars on a private stargazing platform on top of the
room - a popular option with outdoor enthusiasts on sultry summer nights.
The main lodge has a lounge, bar, dining area and plunge pool. The verandah
overlooks a waterhole and provides the perfect location to view and photograph
the desert sunset.
Activities
Early morning guided game drives
to the spectacular dunes are via a private gate on the Tsauchab River.
Game drives and walks are also offered on the private reserve with incredible
scenery, desert game and smaller desert-adapted fauna and flora. Spotlit
night drives are also a highlight. Early morning hot-air ballooning is
another option offered, weather permitting. The 60-90 minute balloon safari
offers
a truly
unique experience of soaring silently above the magnificent desert sand
dunes and and ending off with a champagne breakfast served at the landing
site.
Wildlife
On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this
is not a game rich area; however, whatever game guests see is interesting
and dramatized by the contrast between life and the desert. However,
guests will likely see animals like Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx) and Ostrich
who manage to survive in these harsh conditions. Night drives using spotlights
offer sightings of Cape Fox, Aardwolf, Blackbacked Jackels, Bat Eared
Foxes and even the odd Spotted Hyena. Hartmann's Mountain Zebra may also
be seen in the Namib-Naukluft Park.
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