A luxury bush experience awaits where the Outback meets the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. Nestled on Western Australia’s Ningaloo Coast, eco-luxe wilderness tents are nestled between the bush and the Indian Ocean. Find out what it’s like and how to get there by private air charter.
Welcome to Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is an eco-luxe camping retreat set amid the coastal dunes of Cape Range National Park on the west side of the North West Cape peninsula, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. It offers beautiful views of the Indian Ocean combined with all the remoteness of the Outback. Whether you prefer to spend time exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site or simply relax in a hammock, a private charter flight will get you there in style and comfort.
Foodies are in for a treat at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, where seasonal meals are drawn from the best local produce. This includes delicious seafood and hints of bush cuisine, all accompanied by excellent Western Australian wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. Meals are a communal affair, shared around a long table at the lodge or on the whale-watching deck that gives guests front-row seats to unforgettable sunrises and sunsets over the dunes and Indian Ocean.
Camp activities include a variety of bush and coastal adventures, from snorkelling amongst 500 species of colourful fish in the Ningaloo Reef, to hiking through the spectacular ancient gorges of Cape Range National Park, where wildlife such as red kangaroos, rock wallabies, echidnas and jewel-coloured birds can be spotted in their natural habitats. Ocean excursions can be arranged beyond the reef for a once-in-a-lifetime swim with majestic whale sharks, humpback whales, orcas, manta rays and dolphins.
Perched in the dunes about 30 metres from the pristine beach, the resort’s 15 spacious wilderness tents have been designed to exist in harmony with the delicately balanced environment of Cape Range National Park. Each has a private deck with uninterrupted views of the dunes and ocean. Amenities in the eco-luxe tents include comfortable beds with organic cotton linen, a hammock and an eco-ensuite bathroom with handmade soap and eco-friendly toiletries. The camp uses solar power and has no Wi-Fi access or mobile phone reception, making it the perfect setting for a luxurious digital detox.
How to get there
You can reach Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef by booking a road transfer from the nearest commercial airport, Exmouth’s Learmonth Airport (IATA code: LEA) – which is a joint-use Royal Australian Air Force base and civil airport. If you’d prefer to limit your exposure to other travellers, or would rather the comfort and flexibility of a private air charter, the airport can accommodate even heavy private jets flying in from anywhere in Australia, with prior arrangement.
And you can get even closer: if you’re flying in on a private helicopter flight, or by any small or light rented aircraft, you can land at the Yardie Creek Station airstrip, just 30 minutes’ drive from the camp. It’s also possible to take a scenic flight from Learmonth Airport to reach the Sal Salis resort. Scenic aircraft charters – which take in the rugged limestone gorges of the Cape Range to South Mandu Mandu, and then fly over the spectacular Ningaloo Reef – are a popular way to reach Sal Salis.
Book a private plane with ACS
While not everyone can afford to buy a private jet, at Air Charter Service (ACS), we can arrange a private charter that will fly you and your guests wherever you want to go. If you would like to visit Sal Salis or any other destination of your choice, no matter how remote, contact our dedicated travel and concierge experts, who will source the right aircraft charter for you.