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Little Kulala
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Little Kulala
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Little Kulala

Reviews of Little Kulala

Wildlife sightings and reviews

74 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Little Kulala and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jul-2018, 23 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Little Kulala.
Leopard

0% success

Cheetah

0% success

Oryx

100% success

Zebra

59% success

Wildebeest

56% success

Brown Hyena

41% success

Giraffe

8% success

Aardvark

0% success

Meerkat

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Spotted Hyena

0% success

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Duration
Arrival date
Paul and Jo
Bath

"Little Kulala review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Sep 2024
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Oryx

10 sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr & Mrs H
Cambridge

"Little Kulala review"

3 nights Arrived 23 Apr 2024
"On the road:
Helmeringshausen - possibly the tidiest and most perfect little stopping place with the best equipped shop which we visited plus hotel, petrol station & museum
Approach to Sesriem on C27 - terrible gravel road in really poor condition.

Little Kulala
Upsides: Wilderness camps are just another level, from the stunning design and interiors of the main areas to the impeccable service and welcome. Singing to welcome you, cold towels and drinks every time you return, and singing to say farewell, you can’t help but feel like the royal family. The food was incredible, unexpectedly so, beautifully presented and wonderful flavours. My personal upside was the outdoor bed on our deck which they make up for you every night whether you sleep in it or not. Absolutely wonderful sleeping outside, with the jackals and hyenas, the stars and the delicious fresh air.

Activities: Marcus wasn’t our favourite guide because he was difficult to hear (for Hugh) and spoke very fast so Hugh missed a lot of the information. But we had good trips to Sossusvlei & Dead vlei and Sessriem Canyon, and fun quad biking round the camp

Downsides:
Having been so self sufficient we weren’t used to handing over the car and someone else being in charge. On a fully inclusive basis you are very much on their schedule and this took a bit of getting used to (eg very early starts for activities, long game drives when we had just been in the car for hours already). However, once you start we found you get hooked. And even seeing the same animals or the same landscape, there is always something new to learn about behaviours, environment & conservation. Having thought we might duck out of some of the activities due to Hugh’s convalescence, I don't think we missed a single activity.
No comfortable chairs on the deck outside our room. Chairs in the main area also needed an extra cushion to make them comfortable (this may have been Hugh's discomfort following an operation)" See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Oryx

1 sighting

Flying Dutchmen
NL

"Little Kulala review"

3 nights Arrived 23 Feb 2024
"We were in Little Kuala before and at that time it was a place full of magic. It is still a wonderful place but the magic has...changed. We miss the opportunity to sleep on the roof. Nothing can beat that, not even a bed outside on your private deck.

We had a very lovely reunion with our guide Alfred. He took really good care of us and especially of my 80 year old mother. Alfred is the BEST. He has a lot of knowledge and he learned us a lot about his tribe, the San. He helped me picking fresh bitter bush which I have dried at home, and I am using it to steam with. He also showed us an old San cave with very very old paintings. And he taught us a game with holes and little stones. We really had fun together and beautiful conversations.

The food is tasteful. We enjoyed it, and we really appreciated diner in the desert on our last evening. The staff makes sure that you really keep hydrated by constantly topping up your water.

You don't come to Little Kulala for the animals. You come here to feel the desert wind and to visit the dunes. That is why we give 'activities' an average score.

As we stayed here, the main building of Kulala Desert Lodge burned down. We checked the website on our return but there is not a word about the fire. Also not a word about the other lodge, somewhere in there north, that was also burned down." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Oryx

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr D & Ms G
London

"Little Kulala review"

2 nights Arrived 17 May 2023
"Wonderful from start to finish. Great welcome, superb guiding from Nelson who has great sense of humour too.

Accommodation was great and food good.

The staff were all prepared to go that extra inch. Hugs when we left and we’re sorry not to stay longer. Would return" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
VicJ
Perth Scotland

"Little Kulala review"

2 nights Arrived 27 Jan 2023
"An amazing place. Middle of desert, but first class, five star experience.

Staff went way out of the normal to entertain us and make our stay memorable. Liselle and James (manager) superb, but others, whose names I have not remembered, equally worthy of praise.

Game drives with Geraldo, and drive/climb up 'Big Daddy' at Soussvlei, fantastic - and then the sundowners!

Slept twice under the stars!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Oryx

5 sightings

RMN and AT
London

"Little Kulala review"

3 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2022
"This place was even more luxurious than we were expecting, as we had A/C in our room which we were very glad of in the heat.

This is the place to be to visit the dunes at Sossusvlei, although it takes well over 30 minutes to get to the area which is invariably more crowded than anywhere else we were likely to visit. However, with an excellent guide, Simon, and a very comparable couple from Switzerland in the vehicle with us we had an excellent time. This included looking for game, with the usual suspects being supplemented by two really exciting species: cape fox (just peeping up out of its burrow at sunset, and a brown hyena which we had set our hearts on seeing.

We also did the balloon trip (not, if I recall mentioned in advance to us by Expert Africa) which was simply marvellous, even with a 4.30 wake up call and a very major currency drain. Our first ever ballon trip, setting off at sunrise, travelling for an hour and finishing with a luxurious (apart from the sparkling wine!) breakfast seated at tables in the middle of the desert where we had landed. Unmissable.

The other highlight for my husband if not for me, was a quad biking ride though the desert at sundown. Each villa has a plunge pool in an outdoor courtyard area, and an outside bed for star gazing. We were lucky to be there with no moon and the skies were a marvellous sight. Plenty of shooting stars too: unforgettable.

Food very good and a very well run place in all respects, with very friendly and helpful staff" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Dr.C&Mrs.M
Manchester

"Little Kulala review"

3 nights Arrived 7 Sep 2022
"Can't fault this place . Excellent lodge , very friendly staff and food of very good quality and varied . One could feel the vibe of a very friendly atmosphere.

Special mention to Managers, Jonathan, Wilson and Guide Akser" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Oryx

10 sightings

Ms & Mr P
USA

"An Oasis in the Desert"

2 nights Arrived 23 May 2022
"My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Little Kulala, a luxurious place to experience the wonders of the Namib Desert. Its prime location makes entry to the park a breeze and allows more time for exploration (versus time spent traveling).

Our guides were fantastic and knowledgeable; Simon in particular was incredible, carrying water and functioning as our cheerleader as we ascended Big Daddy (no easy feat!). At the lodge, the staff were friendly and attentive. We also enjoyed the cuisine, which was varied, plentiful, and wonderfully prepared. The main lodge was beautifully appointed, a testament to the recent redesign. While not as lovely as the main lodge, the rooms were very comfortable, featuring strong air conditioning, large decks perfect for stargazing (with outdoor beds made by the staff each night!), and cold plunge pools.

Lastly, we appreciated Wilderness' commitment to the environment and its use of solar throughout the property." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Mr K & Mrs N
UK

"Little Kulala review"

2 nights Arrived 5 Mar 2022
"This is a beautiful, small and personal lodge. The staff were friendly, welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. We have previously stayed at the main Kulala lodge - which was great - this was a real step ‘up’ in terms of the rooms and the levels of comfort which the lodge delivers.

The rooms have all you could need and more - personal plunge pool, a bed to sleep outdoors night or day, binoculars in case you don’t have any, rooftop access to provide a view of the desert, indoor and outdoor shower. The food was great with dinner being served on the terrace and, on our second night, a braai next to the campfire under the stars. Breakfast was served before the activities of the day started. The included activities were also great - with a dedicated and attentive guide dedicated to ensuring we were able to see and do all we wished.

On our first evening we went on a nature drive and stopped for the most amazing sunset we have ever seen; the next morning we were up and out very early in order to reach Sossusvlei and Deadvlei as close to sunrise as possible. He supported our walk up the dune next to Deadvlei and provided a lot of information on the area and the changes since the recent heavy rains. After many photos we moved on and stopped by Sossusvlei which had water (following those heavy rains in February). Amazing to see this as it happens so rarely (~11 years since last there was water).

We then stopped at Sesriem Canyon - again, with water. Beautiful to see although it was not possible to walk the canyon, just view from one end and above. That evening, Quad biking was fun and gave an opportunity to see some great views and some animals very close up as they / we passed us by.

All in all, an excellent place to stay with fantastic service and experiences." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

2 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr and Mrs G
London

"Little Kulala - our favourite"

2 nights Arrived 31 Jan 2022
"This was our favourite lodge on our trip.

Recently refurbed, good food and wonderful staff. A sensitively restored private concession with private access to the national park which contains the dunes, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei etc.

If this is an option for you - go for it!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

2 sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Oryx

10 sightings

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

3 sightings

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