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Kulala Wilderness Camp

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Kulala Wilderness Camp, in the heart of Namibia's Namib Desert, is a 12-bedded camp situated on a 21,000-hectare private reserve near Sossusvlei. The camp is about four kilometres from the main Kulala Lodge, with a separate entrance and access road. It is built at the foot of a mountain facing west with great sunset views. Kulala Wilderness Camp can be booked by groups with their own guide and vehicle, or by guests on a self-drive safari.

Accommodation at Kulala Wilderness Camp consists of six Meru-style tents with en-suite bathrooms with showers. Hot water is solar heated. The tents are linked to the main dining room, bar, reception area and swimming pool by gravel pathways. The interiors are simple yet comfortable and have solar powered 12V lighting and overhead fans. The main dining area, pub and reception are built from stout timber and canvas with thatch roofing. There is a fully stocked bar, and traditional three course meals are served at dinner. At night, lanterns light the main area, and a full breakfast is served there in the mornings.

On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this is not a game rich area, however, whatever game we see is interesting and dramatised by the contrast between the desert and animals like springbok, oryx and ostrich who manage to survive in these harsh conditions.

Night drives using spotlights often encounter small mammals such as aardwolf, bat-eared fox, hares and sometimes spotted hyenas.

Situated close by on the same property are the Little Kulala and Kulala Desert Lodges offering accommodation in thatched and canvas chalets.

Details: All Rooms | Some Rooms | Not Available Number of rooms: 10 Check in time: 12.00 Check out time: 10.00 Hotel / Lodge Facilities Room Facilities Children Restaurant Fitness Centre Swimming Pool Laundry Service Non Smoking Rooms Spa Lounge Disabled Access Internet Secure parking En-suite bathroom Television Telephone Room Service Mini Bar Air- Conditioning Fan Mosquito Nets Tea / Coffee Making In room safe High Chairs Cot Babysitting Accommodation All tents are elevated on wooden decks with double glass doors on the front, to allow for a maximum view over the mountains and red dunes Solar powered overhead fans Soap, shampoos, insect repellent are supplied in each room Bottled water is supplied free of charge in each tent. Camp description: The main lodge comprises of the reception, lounge, bar, dining room and veranda. Thatch roofed There is a swimming pool with shaded area if guests want to relax Game viewing: A water hole in front of the main building gives the opportunity to see Oryx, Springbok, Bat Eared Fox, Aardwolf, Ostrich and Jackals. Some Spotted Hyenas can be heard at night.

Other Lodges in the Sesriem Area / Sossusvlei Sesriem Area Betesda Rest Camp Desert Homestead Kulala Desert Lodge Kulala Tented Camp Le Mirage Desert Lodge Little Kulala Little Sossus Lodge Namib Desert Lodge Namib Naukluft Lodge Sesriem Campsite Sossusvlei Lodge Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Weltevrede Rest Camp Lodges near Solitaire (further away than Sesriem but still suitable to visit Sossusvlei) Solitaire Area Rostock Desert Lodge Solitaire Country Lodge Solitaire Guest House Swartfontein Mountain & Desert Lodge

Activities at Kulala Wilderness Camp:

• Nature drives into the desert in 3 x 10 seater and 1 x 6 seater 4 x 4 vehicles
  
• Walking Trails
  
• Visits to Bushman painting sites
  
• Visit to Sossusvlei and Sesriem
  
• Balloon safaris over Sossusvlei (additional cost, even if guests are on Fully Inclusive rate. Closed 15 January to 15 February)
  
• Horse riding safari (on request and at an additional cost)
  
• The Scenic sundowner tour is one of the best scenic safaris in the Namib. This exclusive tour is ended with a Champagne sundowner.
  
• Private vehicles can be booked at an additional cost, subject to availability.
  

Suggested Daily Schedule:

• 05h00 -Wake up
  
• 05h30 - Light breakfast is served
  
• 05h55 - Depart on Sossusvlei excursion
  
• Full buffet brunch is served on the dunes
  
• Return to Lodge
  
• 15h45 - Depart on afternoon activity
  
• 19h00 - Dinner at the lodge
  

Electricity & Water

• Solar heating for hot water
  
• 220v power is available in each kulala 24 hours a day.
  
• Video battery recharging facilities available please bring spare battery and adapters.
  

Drinks:
Drinks on game drives and house-wine at dinner are included on the fully inclusive rate. All other drinks are excluded unless pre-arranged (for an extra cost all drinks can be included). For guests booked on a DBB basis, no drinks are included in the tariff.

Laundry
A daily laundry service is included in the nightly tariff.

Rate - valid from 1 December 2007 - 30 November 2008

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (DBB)

Fully Inclusive (FI) - meals, activities & local brand drinks

Activities & Additional Meals - only applicable if booked on a DBB rate

Rates are subject to change without prior notice

Directions

Kulala Wilderness Camp is situated 31 south of Sesriem on the C19 / C38 road. A map of the area and the Kulala & Sossusvlei Wilderness Lodge