Little Kulala

Little Kulala Camp Namib Desert

Little Kulala lies in the heart of the Namib and offers magnificent views of the famous red dunes of Sossusvlei as well as the mountainous scenery and vast open plains. This acclaimed Wilderness Safaris desert retreat is in the only reserve with direct access to Sossusvlei.

An elegant entertainment area includes al fresco fine dining as a highlight. The 11 stylish thatched villas blend harmoniously into the timeless desert landscape, with exquisite fittings and fixtures and innovative bleached decks. Each climate controlled villa has a private plunge pool and a rooftop ‘skybed’ for romantic stargazing, with both indoor and outdoor showers.

Safaris and excursions from Little Kulala Camp

Early morning guided excursions to the spectacular towering dunes are through a private gate into the reserve. Guided nature drives and walks are also offered on the private reserve with incredible views, desert animals and smaller desert fauna and flora.

Another option, at extra cost, is a 60-minute balloon safari at first light, offering a truly unique experience to soar silently above the magnificent sand dunes and desert, ending with a champagne breakfast.

Inspiration for and Impressions of Little Kulala

A huge part of the design inspiration for Little Kulala came from the Deadvlei, a beautiful bleached bone baked inspirational piece of earth in the middle of Sossusvlei, in the Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia. The colour of the earth was used throughout the lodge, as well as, the understated, yet hugely dramatic impact of Deadvlei.

A Natural Environment, Considerately Built

The mood and feel of this lodge is cool, serene, organic and cocooning. The interiors were designed to ensure guests an all natural and unique experience in this the most beautiful environment. Along with colours the fabrics and furniture, designed were done so with great care, using pure linens, cottons, felt, mohair hand dyed with natural vegetable dyes. Recycling was a big part of this project, such as recycled hand-blown glass in the dining area. Invader plants were used for beautiful wooden surfaces and furniture, recycled plastic in the dining and lounge chairs.

African artists and self-help groups were used wherever possible, hand-carved sandstone basins and tiles in the guest bathrooms, beaded cushions and walls. Paints are natural; very earthy, using old traditional methods blending sand and pigment to create natural tones. This is a very organic lodge taking all its inspiration from its environment.