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SAL SALIS NINGALOO REEF - Western Australia
(previously Ningaloo Reef Retreat)
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Situated on the Indian Ocean between Exmouth and Carnarvon, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is an exclusive safari camp hidden in the white sand dunes of Western Australia’s Cape Range National Park. Nine spacious wilderness tents are just metres from the water’s edge and the world’s greatest fringing coastal coral reef. Sal Salis accommodation and hosting style exudes ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ and Sal Salis guides deliver an extraordinary insight to one of Australia’s best kept natural secrets – Ningaloo Reef. Sal Salis’s ecological principles also ensure that your stay generates a minimal environmental footprint. Sea kayak to deserted beaches where the only footsteps will be your own, or venture offshore to the 'Blue Lagoon' an incredible natural aquarium buzzing with marine life.   At the Sal Salis you can do as much or as little as you like. Relax at camp with a book or take an energetic hike to the top of Mandu Mandu Gorge. Either way you'll be rewarded with breathtaking scenery, native wildlife and distant horizons.
 
Getting to Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef ...
Located on the North West Cape, Sal Salis is an hour’s drive (70 kms) south of Exmouth, in the Cape Range National Park. The tents are situated just 50 metres back from the beach amongst the low lying coastal dunes. Two kms behind the camp lies the limestone range of the Cape Range National Park, dissected by spectacular gorges.
Access:
From Perth: - 1,270 kms.  Skywest Airlines operate a twice daily service between Perth and Exmouth and a weekly service (on Sundays) between Broome and Exmouth.
 
More about the accommodation and facilities at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef ...
In keeping with a philosophy of ‘Wild Bush Luxury’, the focus of your stay at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is the wilderness around you and its marine and land inhabitants. Your accommodation is designed to expose you to the sights and sounds outside your tent ... a Red Kangaroo grazing amongst the dunes, the beautiful song of a Butcherbird or a Humpback Whale breaching just beyond the reef.
However, while an exclusive bush experience does not need to be 5 star in the traditional sense, there are a few key comforts that are crucial: a supremely comfortable bed, 100% cotton linen (500 thread count), a choice of pillows, soft bath towels, an en suite bathroom, delicious food and great hosting.
The main camp building is raised above the sand and coastal scrub with views out to the reef and breakers beyond. Dinner is hosted against a back-drop of rich orange sunsets over the Indian Ocean and in the cool of the evening kangaroos and wallaroos appear from the bush for their evening graze. A bar and open lounge area with a small reference library provides a great spot to sit out the heat of day or enjoy a quiet sundowner. The chef provides contemporary Australian cuisine with hints of bush food and native produce, guests may help themselves to the self-service bar at any time.
The camp has been designed to operate in tune with the fragile environment of Cape Range National Park and as such abides by strict principles of minimal impact and sustainability. All of the power is solar generated, each en suite bathroom has a natureloo, and water usage is very carefully managed and no waste material escapes into the surrounding ecosystem. Native herb soaps and ecologically sound shampoos are provided. The tents are spacious and naturally comfortable – they are not intended to be 5 star hotel rooms in the bush so do not offer TVs, telephones, minibars or other modern appliances.

A word about Natureloos ...
Natureloo composting toilets run off solar power. These are a sealed system which prevents any seepage into the groundwater.  Truly Australia highly recommend Natureloos for their efficiency, ease of maintenance and cleanliness.
 

Activities at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef ...

 

The coastal reef and inshore waters of Ningaloo Reef provide one of Australia’s great marine experiences, while the limestone back-drop of the Cape Range hides deep gorges of spectacular beauty. The coral reef is literally on your doorstep and your guides are passionate and knowledgeable people who love showing you their backyard – over 500 species of fish, 250 coral species and 600 species of mollusc. Ningaloo is known as one of the best places on earth to see and swim with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. It is also a major breeding area for Hawksbill, Green and Loggerhead Turtles, which are seen daily in front of the camp.

Sea Kayaking
Kayaks are the perfect vessel for exploring the reef with minimal interference to the ecosystem. The Blue Lagoon is a 5m deep natural aquarium where huge schools of fish, reef sharks and turtles swim among the coral formations.
Snorkelling
A drift snorkel just a few metres offshore reveals a wealth of life, with huge staghorn coral formations, anemones, Clownfish, rays and sponge gardens. All snorkelling gear is provided.
Wildlife Viewing
Red Kangaroos, wallaroos, rock wallabies and Gould’s Goannas are resident in the park while the birdlife includes Pied Butcherbirds, Fairy Wrens, Kestrels, Zebra Finches, Reef Herons, waders, seabirds and the occasional Emu that strolls through camp. 
Guided Gorge Walks
Two kms behind the camp, a walk up Mandu Mandu gorge is a step back in geological history with fossil bearing limestone formations and spectacular views back to the coast. The history of 30,000 years of human habitation in this area is slowly unfolding from studies of artefacts, middens and rock shelters.
Fishing (additional cost)
A short distance from the camp and outside the National park, the coastal shallows provide the best place in Australia for bone fishing. Deep sea bottom fishing charters are also available in Exmouth.
Whale Shark charters (additional cost)
April to June is the season to swim with the Whale Sharks as they migrate through these waters. We have special Whale Shark packages available during this time.
Yardie Creek
Take a guided cruise or walk through this spectacular multi-coloured gorge in search of Black-footed Rock Wallabies. Yardie is the only gorge in the area with permanent water and its mangrove areas provide roosting sites for many bird species while the sheltered waters are a sanctuary for marine animals.
Star Gazing
Lie back on the beach and gaze at the Milky Way stretching from one horizon to the other.

 

Included in the Price at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef ...
Rates are inclusive of return transfers by road from Learmonth Airport or Exmouth Town, all meals, a selection of beverages from an open bar, guided and self-guided sea-kayaking and snorkelling (all gear provided), guided gorge walks, a boat cruise on Yardie Creek and national park entry and camp fees.
 
PRICES from: Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, WA Up to 31 March 2012    1 Apr '12 - 31 Mar '13 Truly
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Prices are PER TENT, per night 'all-inclusive' Single Twin Share Triple Share Single Twin Share Triple share
Wilderness Tent A$1030 A$1374 A$1888 Request Request Request 733
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A minimum stay of 2 nights is required
Prices for children under 16 available on request 
* Children or third adult sharing will have ‘swag’ bedding (the camp is not suitable for children under the age of 4)
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