Longitude 131 is the most exclusive place to sleep near Uluru, a luxury camp of tented pavilions set on a dune about seventeen kilometres by road from the rock, away from the main resort at Yulara. The idea is wilderness with silk sheets: canvas walls and desert views outside, and a proper bed, a bathroom and an in-tent bar inside. The accommodation comes in three types, the Luxury Tent, the Luxury Tent Premium View and the larger Dune Pavilion, and the main lodge, known simply as the Lodge, is where guests gather for meals, drinks and storytelling. Stays are all-inclusive in the way that matters: breakfast, lunch and dinner, an open bar with premium wines and spirits, signature guided experiences and return shared transfers to Ayers Rock Airport are all part of the rate, while a cellarmasters wine list is available at extra cost. It is a place for celebrations, honeymoons and travellers who want the desert at its most refined.
Where you are and how you get around: the camp is about seventeen kilometres from Uluru by road, and getting there is part of the experience. Complimentary shared transfers meet scheduled flights, and a guide meets you by the luggage carousel. Self-drive guests can leave their car at Sails in the Desert and arrange a complimentary transfer in advance. Because meals, drinks and guided outings are included, most guests do not need a car at all, and the programme of sunrise and sunset visits, walks and stargazing is built around the rock and Kata Tjuta.
The rooms and who it suits
The tents are designed for couples and for adults, and the lodge welcomes children aged ten and over. The Premium View tents and the Dune Pavilion put you closest to the view and are the ones to ask about for a special occasion. Active guests who want to complete the Valley of the Winds or the Uluru base walk should stay at least three nights, since there is a lot to fit in.
Rates are not published online, so enquire through the reservations team or the online form, and expect pricing at the top of the market.
Good to know
The camp has closed for refurbishment in the hot summer months, so confirm that it is open for your dates before you build a trip around it. Bookings across the Christmas and New Year period have required a non-refundable deposit, and check-in and check-out are restricted around Christmas Day. Airfares are not included. If you want a resort with a pool, a choice of restaurants and a lower price, the main resort at Yulara is the better fit, but for atmosphere and privacy nothing else comes close.
Why stay here
- ✓All meals included
- ✓Open bar with premium wines and spirits
- ✓In-tent bar
- ✓Guided signature experiences
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Luxury tented pavilions
- ✓Views toward Uluru
- ✓Children aged ten and over welcome
Good questions
What is included in the rate?+
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, an open bar with premium wines and spirits, signature guided experiences and return transfers to Ayers Rock Airport are included. Airfares and the cellarmasters wine list are extra.
Is Longitude 131 open all year?+
It has closed for refurbishment during the hot summer months, so confirm availability for your dates. Bookings over the Christmas and New Year period have needed a non-refundable deposit.
Can children stay?+
The lodge welcomes children aged ten and over. It is mainly designed for adults and couples.
