Swain-selected stayNamib-Naukluft Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, NamibiaWilderness Kulala Desert LodgeA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge sits on the 30,000-hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve with its own entrance into Namib-Naukluft National Park, making it the closest lodge to Sossusvlei. Its 23 thatched-and-canvas chalets sit on raised wooden platforms over the dry Tsauchab riverbed, each with a rooftop area for sleeping out under the stars.Early access through the private reserve gate gives a head start on Sossusvlei's dunes, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon before the day-trippers arrive, and electric fatbike rides across the plains add a different way to cover the desert. Guided nature drives with coffee stops and sundowners round out the days. A closer lookWilderness Kulala Desert Lodge, in detail.View all 11 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyEarly access through the private reserve gate gives a real head start on Sossusvlei's dunes, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon before the day trippers arrive, the kind of quiet that makes the red dunes feel like they belong to you alone. Twenty three thatched and canvas chalets sit on raised wooden platforms over the dry Tsauchab riverbed, the closest lodge to Sossusvlei, each with its own rooftop area for sleeping out under a sky with almost no light pollution. Plan with SwainAdd Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
