Becca Hensley for Travel Curator shares her insights into the best eco hotel resorts in the world and includes Sal Salis, Ningaloo Reef and soon to relaunch Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island in the impressive list.
“The spotlight at Cape Range National Park on Australia’s Coral Coast is its deep canyons, arresting limestone ridges and miles of unoccupied beaches. Explore the area at Sal Salis Camp, planted beachfront, with views of the glimmering Indian Ocean. A solar-powered safari camp with fifteen eco-opulent wilderness tents, Sal Salis provides access to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef for water outings, such as swimming with humpback whales and whale sharks, and snorkeling amongst some 500 species of rainbow-colored fish. Passionate about the planet, Sal Salis has been built above ground with access via boardwalks to protect the native flora and fauna”
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island –
“Though it sounds like the title of a children’s book, Kangaroo Island proffers one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife viewing adventures on earth. Visitors spy some 1,500 varieties of animals in their natural habitat (on and off shore), including koalas, echidna, kangaroos, penguins, black swans, reptiles, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more. All that wildlife spotting happens against the surreally stunning geographical backdrop of Flinders Chase National Park, the unbridled Southern Ocean and famous sites, such as Admirals Arch and The Remarkable Rocks. See the island under the able tutelage of Southern Ocean Lodge. The illustrious lodge reopens at the end of 2023, reconstructed after being razed by Kangaroo Island’s destructive 2019 wildfires — literally rising like a phoenix from the ashes. Saturated on the cliff’s edge, the uniquely elegant lodge will continue its legacy of fine gastronomy, innovative architecture, and unforgettable outback excursions. Don’t miss happy hour with the kangaroos or nocturnal safaris.”
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