Kgalagadi lodge the Photographers friend

Kgalagadi Lodge, the photographers base.

Kgalagadi Lifestyle Lodge is a firm favorite amongst local and international wildlife photographers. Kgalagadi lodge is a ground breaking strategic partner in recognizing photographers as perhaps the major component of tourists with regards to revenue and in partnership with Joe Lategan of Kgalagadi photography and Joe's camera, made the lodge as photographer friendly as possible in such a wilderness location. Just 5km from the Park’s entrance, the Lodge is a luxurious, one-stop destination in the Kalahari that allows photographers the opportunity as a base charge and clean equipment, review, edit and upload and share images in real time. Whether that is between daily game drives or at the end of the day. It is the only destination including the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park where good food can be enjoyed and freedom to walk , run or cycle in or around the dunes. 

Book through us and get a 15 % discount, free entry to the photo competition. That's a R500 saving on your first nights booking only and much more every night thereafter, get discount on your 4x4 hire and much more !

Outlook from your chalet

High View points are far and few in the desert and the lodge pride itself to have arguably some of the best views in the Kalahari from your balcony. 


Nothing like cooling down after a game drive.

Swimming with desert views while being served your favorite drink or  meal


Meat country

A grill to write home about. Choose between local sheep, lamb, beef or venison. 


Oryx 4x4 hire

Drive with your rent a car from Upington or Namibia and hire a 4x4 at the lodge. Save, comfortable, magic


Stars galore.

Star rated.

Arguably one of the best spots to Photograph the stars in the Kalahari.

Astro photography

Star gazing or astro photography from your chalet.

Now rated as one of the premium spots on earth to appreciate the stars above.

Let us book your dancers for a photo shoot

Khomani San heritage site.

The ancient peoples of the Khomani San ruled the dunes in and around the Kgalagadi lodge and the last of the dancers can be booked to dance for you right in the dunes behind the Lodge. A truly memorable experience.

Camping de Luxe

Exceptional camping.

Camping sites with own ablution facilities. 

Game drives.

Photo excursions and game drives in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park

Whether you self drive or want to book a game drive vehicle the Park is only 3 minutes away or 5 km. 

Office in the dunes.

Office away from office

Stay in touch with the office or home between game drives while feasting on one of the famous burgers, pizzas and a Kalahari beer.  

Shop

General shop

From a bakery to a butcher and everything in between. If you arrive with no food the shop has you covered.

Game drives.

Photo excursions and game drives in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park

Whether you self drive or want to book a game drive vehicle the Park is only 3 minutes away or 5 km. 

Office in the dunes.

Office away from office

Stay in touch with the office or home between game drives while feasting on one of the famous burgers, pizzas and a Kalahari beer.  

Wine cellar

Cellar in the dunes.

Being meat country means wine must be available and to this end the Kgalagadi Lodge has travelled extensively to present some of the country's best wines in the Kgalagadi. Now even more reason to pack your bag and nothing else.

Edit your images

Photo editing facilities.

View edit and upload your morning or evening drives images with the world from the restaurant while having the best the Kalahari has to offer in cuisine.

Camelthorn pizza

Pizza in camelthorn oven.

If you think you loved pizza wait until you taste your favorite pizza done with a camelthorn fire. Nothing compares. 

Gallery and gifts

Photo Gallery and gifts

Kgalagadi lodge has been a proud sponsor of the annual wildlife competition since inception.

Kgalagadi lodge landing strip for light aircraft

Landing strip

Landing strip for those quick visits or comfortable travelling.

Kgalagadi lodge has a landing strip a few steps away from its reception area, restaurant, wine boutique, bar and swimming pool.

Wildlife photo awards

Annual wildlife photographers awards popular venue. 

Since inception the Annual awards for the Kgalagadi wildlife photo competition has been held at the Kgalagadi lodge in the dunes.