Visit Kalouts
Visit Kalouts
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is a group of young people who know each other since 2010 in a voluntary NGO whose duties are cleaning the environment by collecting the garbage from the nature and teaching children in kindergarten to respect to the nature. We were always worry how visitors speeds up erosion and destruction of the desert and it was our common concern, so we decided to organize our tours based on Environmentally Friendly. “Visit Kalouts” organizing professional Eco-Friendly tours to the desert and other part of Kerman province.. We have been trying to plan our tours according to the elements of sustainable development: _Trekking deep into the desert rather than using 4X4 vehicles. (the Kalouts area is not soft like sand dunes and they are similar to the adobe stuffs; accordingly, they are erodible) * In our tour we will trekking deep in desert to almost unique and not common places! We help you to enjoy peaceful silence of the desert and recording the best moment in your mind and camera!
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Francesco C
Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy7 contributions
Nov 2019
Ali is a great guide, very informed about iranian history and culture. We spent 2 days in the desert, sharing foods, talks and music with local people in amazing traditional accomodations. I can only recommend this kind of tour; I'd say more: hope to repeat in the next future :)
Written February 1, 2020
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Heather
2 contributions
May 2023 • Business
I am a faculty member at Mercyhurst University and recently we had the pleasure to visit Rome with a group of students. The support and guidance we received while navigating public transportation, excursions, and volunteer sites was excellent. Attention to details and communication was strong. We felt well supported throughout the entire trip. Highly recommended
Written June 24, 2023
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Kiana
Tehran, Iran7 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
My friends and I went on a day trip to Kalut Desert and had a fabulous day. Our tour leader, Ali, was very pleasant and informative. He made sure we had a rich local experience and gave us plenty of information at each site. He also made sure we had fun and enjoyed our time around the beautiful landscape.
Notably, he also helped our friend who got stuck in mud to get out. He went knee deep in to give her a hand. We would definitely recommend taking a tour with him and his company.
Notably, he also helped our friend who got stuck in mud to get out. He went knee deep in to give her a hand. We would definitely recommend taking a tour with him and his company.
Written January 6, 2020
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Lut Desert NGO
Kerman, Iran52 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Lut desert is wonderfull World Natural Heritage.
Amazing yardangs (Kalut) and Nebkha and Sand dune in Lut desert is unque in the world. Piece and pristine natue in Lut make you excellent sense that never forget.
Amazing yardangs (Kalut) and Nebkha and Sand dune in Lut desert is unque in the world. Piece and pristine natue in Lut make you excellent sense that never forget.
Written January 3, 2018
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LucaModesti
2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
My experience was amazing! If you want to feel the real local atmosphere and enjoy thoroughly the Kalout desert you have to contact VisitKalouts.
We stayed a couple of days spending the night in a homestay, it was a really pleasant accomodation! We went in a deep trekking into the kalouts area, enjoying the silence and the landscape around us, meanwhile I was learning what is the the Lut Desert and how we can preserve it. I was so lucky to see the sunset and sunrise in that wonderful environment!
The day after we went to visit the Persian Garden of Mahan.. Now I know why they have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List! Absolutely magnificent!
I truly enjoyed my time in Kerman and I have to thank these guys who really love their job. A special thanks to my guide (Shiva) who was really lovable and knowledgeable.
We stayed a couple of days spending the night in a homestay, it was a really pleasant accomodation! We went in a deep trekking into the kalouts area, enjoying the silence and the landscape around us, meanwhile I was learning what is the the Lut Desert and how we can preserve it. I was so lucky to see the sunset and sunrise in that wonderful environment!
The day after we went to visit the Persian Garden of Mahan.. Now I know why they have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List! Absolutely magnificent!
I truly enjoyed my time in Kerman and I have to thank these guys who really love their job. A special thanks to my guide (Shiva) who was really lovable and knowledgeable.
Written February 11, 2019
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FranciscoCNunes
Coimbra, Portugal12 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
I spent two weeks in Iran and from Kerman I traveled to Kalouts in a tour and with out any doubt it was one of the most impressive sights I have ever seen in my entire life. The scenario is astonishing, all the are is huge and still unexplored and undamaged by humans. It has also a low number of tourists allowing to enjoy being alone with the nature. I recommend to stay until late to see the sunset and to walk around the sand mountains. Some people also stay overnight, but I was limited in terms of time. It's very complicated to go there with public transportation, I recommend to go there with a tour for safety and commodity.
Written December 6, 2016
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Hana Brus
Ljubljana, Slovenia6 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
The trip to the Kalouts with the guide Ali was absolutely unforgettable. The whole trip was organized perfectly into every detail. Even though the temperatures were still pretty high in October, Ali chose the places to rest and cool very carefully. Also their care for local people and including them into tourism and benefiting from it was very inspiring. The most amazing part of the trip was the walk deep into the desert and climbing on top of one of the kalouts to watch the sunset. Or just lying on a sand dune in complete silence... My family and I learned so much about Iran, the society, people, films, local traditions while spending the day with Ali. We rarely do any guided tours and this one set the standards pretty high. If you have time to do a trip with Visit Kalouts, you won't regret it! Thanks again, Ali. 🤗
Written October 9, 2019
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Dear Hana
It was our honor you chose our company and we really appreciate you for supporting the way of sustainability, and we are so happy to see your satisfaction from our services :-)
Best wishes for you and your nice family
Written October 19, 2019
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Evi
3 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We went to Kalout desert with Ali and it was a great trip with a great guy. Ali is very knowledgable and speaks really good English. He took us to a lot of very beautiful places and had plenty to tell about them. He even sang for us in an empty water reservoir and recited a Hafez poem in the evening ;) Ali also was very sensitive about when to stay with us and tell us something about the place and when to let us enjoy the atmosphere on our own and wait for us in the background. The ecolodge we stayed in was a very nice and cosy with a lovely family running it and yummy food. We can fully recommend going on a trip with Ali, even though he is more expensive than other guides. And we can definitly recommend a trip to the Kalouts, they are just a magical place!
Written April 1, 2019
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Spela B
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Feb 2018 • Friends
We book our trip when we were still in Slovenia based on the other reviews and we did’t regret it for a minute. Our guide Ali pick us up in Kerman and drive us to the Kalouts. Even the drive to the desert was magical, roads and mountains are amazing. Ali was realy flexible he stop where we want to so we can took photos or just enjoy the view. First day we should watch the sunset but sandstorm changed our plans. It was something we didn’t saw before apocalyptic and beautiful, like we were on the other planet. We took 2-day trip so over night we stay in ecolodge at Shahdad village with a family who cooked us delicious meals everything homegrown and local. In the early morning we went back to the desert to watch the sunrise. Same desert but totally different experience from the day before. Peaceful we were just stay still and watch the sun goes up. We could stay there for hours and still be amazed. Kalouts was one thing that really made great impression on me while traveling in Iran. We also saw Shur River, Camel Hills, Gaz trees, garlic fields and caravanserai.
Written March 5, 2018
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Peter C
Ljubljana, Slovenia10 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Ali is an excellent guide and a great person to have a conversation. Highly recommended.
But be warned that the 'ecolodge' accommodation in the Kaluts is very basic and overpriced. Choose a one-day tour and overnight in Kerman instead.
But be warned that the 'ecolodge' accommodation in the Kaluts is very basic and overpriced. Choose a one-day tour and overnight in Kerman instead.
Written March 12, 2017
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Hello,
I tried to contact you several times using the emails on your website but I got no answer so far ?
Is the company not working anymore ?
Thank you
Written April 18, 2022
hello! we, 2 people, would like to ask about possibility to book tour in kalout,2 days, one night. Can we receive more information? How is possible to contact?
thank you,
Rennie
Written January 25, 2019
Visit K
Kerman, Iran
Hello dear friend
Thank you for visiting our TA page.
You can click on the website button in our tripadvisor page then Via Sending Email (there is address email in the website) you can inquire more details of the tours which are in the website.
Do not hesitate to ask your questions
With the Warmest regards
Ali, from the visit Kalouts team
Written January 26, 2019
Bonjour,
Je pense faire un saut à Kerman et je recherche un guide qui parlerai un peu Français car je ne maîtrise pas bien l'anglais.
Avec mes remerciements.
Faouzia
Written August 6, 2018
Bonjour
Je connais un excellent guide, qui vous fera plus que la simple découverte du désert, mais il est anglophone. Si vous maîtrisez quelques mots, ça peut suffir. Si intéressé, renvoyez moi un message et je vous donne ses coordonnées. Cordialement. GP
Written August 7, 2018
Echo H
Paris, France
Dear all,
We are going to visit Lut desert by the beginning of August, around 2- 5 August, for one one day + one night (in local gusesthouse), could you please tell us whether it is really still doable regarding the high temperature? What are the things to pay attentions to? What are the stuff that are essential to take along with us ? (medicines, etc)
Thanks a lot in advance !
Written July 17, 2018
Hi, We visited in May 2018. From what our guides told us of conditions in Summer, would advise against going. If you do go be very well prepared for extreme temperatures and make sure you have a highly experienced guide.
Written July 18, 2018
Bonjour, que voudriez-vous savoir sur cette attraction ?
Nous sommes à Kerman le 15 avril pour 2 nuis dans le désert (4 personnes). Que proposez-vous ? André
Written February 14, 2018
Hello,any contact to Ali + Shiva for trip?Thanks for answer.Petr
Written November 23, 2017
Hello dear pkarlicek
i have Ali’s number
Come to chat i will send it to you
Written May 15, 2018
Could you give us the number of shiva and ali?
Written October 22, 2017
+989366736657
+989132977839
Written November 5, 2017
bonjour
Comment prendre contact avec Amir pour organiser un trip dans le désert svp ? Quel tarif avez vous payé par personne ? Merci d'avance pour vos réponse.
Written September 1, 2017
H dear Friend
Visit this website and let the visit Kalouts know which tour are you interested in, Visit Kalouts has several professional desert guide.
you can click on the website of visit kalouts in trip advisor.
Written September 13, 2017
Bonjour comment avez vous contacté votre guide ? Quel organisme sur place ? Si on ne fait pas une boucle, peut on laisser le guide ailleurs que l'on ne l'a embarqué ? Merci
Claire
Written July 18, 2017
Hola, nos cuminacomos con el guia por watsap y por e-mail, todo fue perfecto.
A nosotros nos recogieron en el aeropuerto, hicimos el tour escogido por nosotros, y al terminarnos dejaron en la parada de autobuses.
Hacen el tour que tu quieres.
espero que te sea de ayuda...
Alexandra
Written August 7, 2017
Bonjour à tous,
Je suis actuellement en train de preparer mon trip d'un mois en Iran (en aout - je sais, ce n'est pas la meilleure période mais pas le choix) et je compte faire un trek en 4*4 de 2-3 jours dans le desert du Lut près de Kerman.
Est ce que l'un d'entre vous serait en mesure de me donner une fourchette concernant les prix pour une telle activité et s'il est necessaire de reserver à l'avance?
Si oui, avez vous ou connaissez vous des guides sur place qui sont en mesure de proposer cela?
Je vous remercie pour vos réponses.
Amicalement,
Guilhem
Hello everyone,
I’m actually planning my month trip in Iran for August and I’m willing to do some 2-3 days 4*4 trek in the Lut desert near Kerman.
Maybe one of you have any information on the average price of such a trip? Is it recommended to book in advance?
If this is so, would you know any guides who would offer this latter.
I look forward hearing from you and thank you in advance.
Kind regards,
Guilhem
Written June 20, 2017
Dear Guilhem
check our website and send your request through our email and we reply you as soon as possible.
Written June 23, 2017
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