Uga Chena Huts

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Luxury standalone huts on the beach beside Yala, combining safari access with the Indian Ocean coastline.

Overview

Uga Chena Huts sits on a private stretch of beach directly beside Yala National Park, its standalone thatched huts offering the rare combination of safari access and Indian Ocean coastline in a single stay.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Freestanding thatched huts set among dune vegetation, each with a private plunge pool and direct beach access.

Food & Service

A refined dining programme served overlooking the Indian Ocean, drawing on fresh local seafood.

Activities

Game drives into Yala National Park, alongside beach access and ocean views directly from the property.

Wildlife & Photography

Yala holds one of the highest recorded leopard densities of any protected area on Earth, alongside elephant, sloth bear and saltwater crocodile.

A Photographer's Note

The property’s beachfront setting allows for sunrise ocean photography before an early-morning game drive into the park.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports coastal and park-adjacent conservation initiatives along Yala’s southeastern boundary.

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