Australia’s Luxury Wilderness Camps

It has become increasingly popular to combine luxury travel with off-the-beaten-track adventure.  There are now a multitude of luxury lodges nestled within rainforests, sand dunes, rocky cliff tops and the rugged outback.   For the next level of immersion in the natural environment, luxuriously appointed safari-style camps, offer the ideal escape.  Frequently referred to as ‘glamping’ or glamorous camping, these camps are a far cry from campsites of old.  Private bathrooms, fine linen and five-star dining under the stars, are all on offer in some of Australia’s most remote wilderness areas.

At Bamurru Plains, located just to the west of Kakadu National Park on the Mary River floodplains in the Northern Territory, nine spacious and cool safari bungalows are built on stilts overlooking the wetlands frequented by an array of bird and animal life. Mesh screen ceiling to floor walls on all three sides around the bed connect you to the wildlife and wilderness around you. Linen is 100% organic cotton with 500 thread count, each guests has a choice of three pillows and every bathroom has a high pressure shower with solar hot water.  

 In Western Australia, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is a true barefoot luxury experience offering a unique opportunity to awaken to the sounds of lapping waves and local wildlife.  Sal Salis is a remote, beach-side safari camp nestled in the dunes of the Cape Range National Park, a stone’s throw from the natural beauty of Ningaloo Reef.  With just sixteen eco-luxe wilderness tents you will experience a true sense of privacy and seclusion in one of Australia’s best kept natural secrets, while enjoying incredible bespoke experiences and fine dining with a handful of other guests.

Closer to civilisation, just a 45 minute drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, but no less secluded, the exclusive Nightfall luxury tent camp sits delicately beside the crystal-clear tumbling headwaters of Christmas Creek and Queensland’s ancient Lamington National Park rainforests.  The nightfall ‘glamping’ experience removes you from the stresses and distractions of modern life and surrounds you with the uncomplicated and calming tranquillity of the rainforest.  Accommodation is in architect-inspired, hand-built, permanent safari tents while all delicious fire-cooked meals are provided and designed to suit your personal tastes.

At the extreme-luxury end of the camping spectrum, Longitude 131 provides a true sense of immersion in Australia’s ancient heartland.  Fifteen tents, elevated atop sandy red dunes, complement the pristine natural environment while offering remarkable relaxation and comfort as you take in the incredible cultural and spiritual significance of Uluru. 

If you are intrigued by a more active escape, Australia boasts a wealth of incredible walks that combine physical challenge with a true sense of intimacy with the outdoors.  The Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort is a six day guided experience, taking in the vast flood plains, rocky outcrops and the breathtaking scale of this ancient land, walking the high ridgelines of the West MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory.  Along the way you will stay in comfortable, exclusive semi-permanent campsites, sleeping in spacious safari-style tents with thick off-the-ground foam mattresses that allow you to feel connected to the outdoors, without compromising your comfort.  

In Australia’s southernmost state of Tasmania, discover Maria Island, a delightful blend of rare wildlife, convict heritage, and elegant accommodation. On the multi-award winning Maria Island Walk, you’ll enjoy gentle walking by day and candlelit gourmet dining at night in your secluded wilderness camp.

Please contact us to bespoke your luxury wildness glamping holiday in Australia. Email: travel@onlyluxe.com.au