Spend a night in the desert away from the hustle and bustle — 5 remote desert lodges

By Rita

If you want to escape city life, get away from crowded tourist hotspots, and look up to see a sky full of twinkling stars, then “the desert” might just be your dream destination.HuffPostRecently reported 5 desert lodges whose amenities might make you think you’re seeing a mirage.

1. Abu Dhabi Qasr Al Sarab
What’s it like to combine Middle Eastern luxury with a zero-distraction lodge design? This lodge is located in the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert of the United Arab Emirates, and offers four restaurants, a world-class swimming pool, tennis courts, a spa, and more—so many conveniences that guests may momentarily forget they’re in the desert.

▲ In an isolated desert lodge, you can gaze at a sky full of twinkling stars (Photo /Qasr Al Sarab website)

▲ A corner of the Abu Dhabi desert lodge (Photo /Qasr Al Sarab website)

2. Australia Longitude 131°
In the remote heart of Australia, travelers can camp within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. In addition, this lodge named “Longitude 131°” is just a stone’s throw away from one of the world’s most magical landscapes — Ayers Rock (Uluru).

▲ Travelers camping in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Photo /Longitude 131 fan page)
 

▲ A room at Longitude 131° lodge (Photo /Longitude 131 fan page)

3. Oman Arabian Oryx Camp
You can take a sunset stroll along the sand dunes, enjoy a traditional Arabic dinner under the starry night sky, or even take a nap in your private air-conditioned room in the afternoon. All of these experiences are offered by the Arabian Oryx Camp lodge.

▲ Take a sunset stroll along the sand dunes (Photo /Arabian Oryx Camp official website)

▲Services offered by Arabian Oryx Camp lodge (Photo /Arabian Oryx Camp official website)

4. Namibia Rostock Ritz
The Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge is located in the heart of the Namib Desert and features 20 private villas and a beautiful swimming pool for relaxation. You can also join local guided walking tours to see ostriches, gazelles, and even have the chance to spot desert elephants.

▲ The desert lodge has 20 private villas (Photo /Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge fan page)

▲ Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge is located in the heart of the Namib Desert, offering a relaxing retreat (Photo /Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge Facebook page)

V. Jordan Rumshines Wadi Rum
Travelers to Wadi Rum Desert may stay in tents made of goat hair and enjoy traditional meals prepared by the nomadic Zalabia people. Watching the sun rise over the sandstone and granite mountains is one of the most breathtaking sights on this desert journey.

▲Travelers to Wadi Rum Desert may stay in tents made of goat hair (Photo /Rumshines Wadi Rum Facebook page)

▲Interior of a goat hair tent (Photo /Rumshines Wadi Rum Facebook page)