Reviews of Kulala Desert Lodge
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Excellent Dunes hike
One of the most memorable days of our two weeks in Namibia was the morning dunes hike. We had a wonderful guide and really enjoyed the discussion of the geography of the dunes. The view from the dunes was amazing. It was a wonderful morning.
Read more about the whole safariSuper amazing stay. Excellent excursions!
Amazing location, super rooms, excellent service, great food. No bad words to say at all. Sleeping on the roof under the stars was really nice and guided tours were great!
Read more about the whole safariGo to the dunes!
A long drive to get here...and not great signage from the road. Lovely chalet with option to sleep on the roof which we tried!
One of our more expensive stops, I think but work it for the Soussvlei dune trip early morning-not to be missed.
Good food and wine and generally very relaxing. Pretty hot here in late Sept and we slept in the afternoon
Great views of the Dunes
Stunning location like something out of 'Star Wars' top class site and facilities but still with the personal touch have been to Wilderness Safari sites before and they do have a distinctive feel to them.
Visit to and up Big Daddy was excellent despite the mist as was the desert game drive and sunset. Food very good again and the staff entertained us after with local dances and songs which my wife was encouraged to join in with.
Just a quick point for info re the journey to Kulala the D854 was particularly rough, although they had the graders out.
Kulala desert lodge
Good lodge , very welcoming , clean and helpful
Read more about the whole safarimagic in the desert
Kulala Lodge was an amazing experience. The visits to the Dunes was a unique experience and the Lodge itself was excellent, with friendly staff and great food.
We slept out under the stars on one of the evenings which was amazing.
Kulala Desert Lodge review
Very well located for an early morning trip into the Sossusvlei area. Fabulous staff, good food (with an excellent meal out in the Bush one evening) and great guiding. A two day stay allows you to get the best out of the area.
Our guide, Gabriel, was outstanding throughout. We enjoy a local Bush walk and tracking trip just after arrival. The highlight was an early start to walk up Big Daddy Dune and visit Dead Vlei; here, Gabriel excelled in his care of my wife as she nervously descended the dune face - a big thank you to Gabriel for his kindness and patience.
A tip - if you want to see Dead Vlei before the crowds, go as early as possible and go straight there; see the other parts of the area later. Any delay and you will share your experience with many others!
Brilliant location for Sossuvlei
Eco-friendly lodge with nice views and well-located for access to Sossuvlei.
Our guide for the dunes trip was not as enthused as others we met on the trip, but the excursion itself into the dunes was really amazing - a dream come true.
Food was great and when we left one of the staff spotted some trouble with one of our tires, and arranged for us to see the on-site mechanic who diagnosed damage to the tire wall changed the tire for us, which was amazing - he probably saved us a burst tire on the road!
Perfect for the dunes
We stayed here for 3 nights in early September. The main lodge rooms are very spacious, with a nice dining area with views out to the dunes. The individual rooms are also comfortable and spacious, with the same views. There is the option to sleep on the roof - which a number of people seemed to do. We didn't, but regretted it on our last night as it was very hot in the room!
There is a small pool, with lounging area around it - it was very cold when we were there!
The main activity is of course a trip into the dunes - it is well organised and the private gate saves a considerable drive and also means you are ahead of the main rush. Other than this we also went on a trip to Sessriem canyon (interesting, worth the drive) and around the reserve (not many animals, but interesting scenery). Our guide Obbie found us some lovely spots for the obligatory sundowners.
Because this is one of the larger camps we stayed in dining is at individual tables rather than communal, so there is less chance for chatting with other guests
