
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef
Cape Range National Park, Australia
- Coast
- Wildlife
- Luxury
- Diving
- Hiking
Off-grid safari tents tucked into the dunes beside Ningaloo Reef
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is a 15-tent eco-luxury camp in the dunes of Cape Range National Park. Sal Salis is the only accommodation permitted inside Cape Range National Park, tucked into the dunes above South Mandu Beach on Western Australia's remote North West Cape, just 50 metres from the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. Sixteen wilderness tents, including one honeymoon tent, are spread across 200 metres of dune on raised boardwalks to limit erosion, capping the camp at 32 guests.
Each has a handmade jarrah bed, organic cotton linen and an ensuite bathroom with a composting toilet, deliberately without air conditioning, television or phone signal, in keeping with the park's Dark Sky status. Choose from snorkelling and kayaking, guided walks into Mandu Mandu Gorge. Between March and July whale sharks pass just offshore. With no light pollution for miles and the reef metres from your tent flap, this is a stay built entirely around the wilderness.
Sustainability
Climate & conservation
- Tents on raised platforms with boardwalks to protect dunes and prevent erosion
- Solar powered with composting toilets, no air conditioning
- Guests can join the Ningaloo Turtle Program as citizen scientists
- 97% score in its most recent government sustainability audit
- Guests help the Cape Conservation Group monitor black-flanked rock wallabies
Commercial
- Leased from WA Parks and Wildlife, 5% of turnover reinvested in conservation
In brief
- Price bracket
- ££££
- Type of property
- Tented camp
- No. of rooms
- 16 tents
- Max guests per room
- Tents sleep up to 3 (2 adults plus a child on request)
- Facilities
- Restaurant, Bar, Tours desk, Library, Beach access
- Activities
- Snorkelling, Diving, Wildlife spotting, Bushwalking
- Setting
- Coastal · Desert
Kids
Not recommended for young children as a wilderness experience; children aged 10 and over are welcome
Cape Range National Park, Australia
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night