Little Kulala

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Located in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, luxurious Little Kulala sits at the gateway to the Namib Sand Sea and the reddish dunes of Sossevlei.

Accommodations at the camp consist of eleven climate-controlled chalets known as “kulalas”, the word for “to sleep” in the Oshiwambo language. Each chalet is uniquely and elegantly decorated. The en suite bathroom includes both an indoor and a romantic outdoor shower. As an added bonus, each kulala features a private deck with a refreshing plunge pool as well as a rooftop star bed for stargazing or sleeping outdoor under an expansive African sky. A family kulala is available and can house up to four people.

Nestled within the private 67,000-acre Kulala Wilderness Reserve, the lodge is immediately adjacent to Namibia’s world-famous Sossusvlei sand dunes. Renowned as much for their color as their size, the largest of these red-orange dunes soars to almost 1,000 feet. There are plenty of desert-adapted animals to be seen on the Reserve including ostrich, springbok, gemsbok, spotted hyena, and the occasional brown hyena. Some of the smaller creatures living in the desert include the bat-eared fox, black-backed jackal, porcupine, Cape fox, and aardwolf.

Activities center around the spectacular Sossusvlei dunes. With exclusive access to the Kulala Reserve, game drives follow the desert-adapted animals far from the crowds of other parks. Nature walks take a closer look at the flora and fauna with its diverse array of insects, reptiles and rodents. Guided quad and horse pack safaris explore the Sossusvlei from a different perspective. Available at extra cost is a unique ballooning safari, allowing adventures to drink in the surreal landscape from an unparalleled viewpoint. Photographers will delight in trips to the Dead Vlei, an enormous clay pan flanked by red dunes, its skeletal trees create a surreal image. There are also trips to Sesriem Canyon with its breathtaking views and geographical layers created over several million years ago. And the adventurous can partake in a night hike while searching for the dancing white lady spider and scorpions with the help of the fluorescent light of a UV flashlight.

The camp’s elegant common area is decorated in natural tones to blend in with the landscape and houses a lounge and dining room. There is even a beautiful library, impressive wine cellar, and craft boutique for those special souvenirs. For added relaxation, guests can unwind in the camp’s pool or indulge in a massage treatment. An environmentally friendly property, the camp runs on solar energy.