Uga Chena Huts
Sri Lanka
Uga Chena Huts
Sri Lanka
WHY IT MADE THE COLLECTION
WHY IT MADE THE COLLECTION
A remarkable safari hideaway bordering Yala National Park, where private plunge-pool cabins, exceptional wildlife encounters and a strong sense of place bring a distinctly Sri Lankan character to the wild.
A remarkable safari hideaway bordering Yala National Park, where private plunge-pool cabins, exceptional wildlife encounters and a strong sense of place bring a distinctly Sri Lankan character to the wild.
THE EXPERIENCE
THE EXPERIENCE
Set between the jungle and the Indian Ocean on the edge of Yala National Park, Uga Chena Huts brings together two of Sri Lanka’s most compelling landscapes. Days begin on safari in search of elephants, leopards and sloth bears, before returning to the coast for quiet afternoons beside your private plunge pool or walks along the wild beach. The individual thatched cabins feel wonderfully secluded, with generous interiors inspired by the surrounding landscape and wildlife. Add excellent Sri Lankan food, atmospheric evenings beneath the stars and expert-guided game drives, and it delivers the thrill of safari without sacrificing the intimacy and comfort of a genuinely special retreat.
Set between the jungle and the Indian Ocean on the edge of Yala National Park, Uga Chena Huts brings together two of Sri Lanka’s most compelling landscapes. Days begin on safari in search of elephants, leopards and sloth bears, before returning to the coast for quiet afternoons beside your private plunge pool or walks along the wild beach. The individual thatched cabins feel wonderfully secluded, with generous interiors inspired by the surrounding landscape and wildlife. Add excellent Sri Lankan food, atmospheric evenings beneath the stars and expert-guided game drives, and it delivers the thrill of safari without sacrificing the intimacy and comfort of a genuinely special retreat.
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Hayley's Take
hAYLEY'S TAKE
This is exactly how I’d want to do safari in Sri Lanka. You get the excitement of heading into Yala looking for leopards and elephants, but you come back to somewhere intimate and genuinely luxurious. I particularly love that the huts sit between jungle and ocean: you never really leave the wilderness, even when you’re back in your own plunge pool.
This is exactly how I’d want to do safari in Sri Lanka. You get the excitement of heading into Yala looking for leopards and elephants, but you come back to somewhere intimate and genuinely luxurious. I particularly love that the huts sit between jungle and ocean: you never really leave the wilderness, even when you’re back in your own plunge pool.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Colombo → Cultural Triangle → Kandy → Yala → South Coast I'd spend a few nights around Sigiriya and Kandy first, then travel down through the tea country to Chena Huts for 3 nights of leopard and elephant drives in Yala. I'd finish with a few slower days on the south coast near Galle.
Colombo → Cultural Triangle → Kandy → Yala → South Coast I'd spend a few nights around Sigiriya and Kandy first, then travel down through the tea country to Chena Huts for 3 nights of leopard and elephant drives in Yala. I'd finish with a few slower days on the south coast near Galle.
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Where every stay has a story
© 2026 The Canopy Collection.
The Canopy Collection Travel Company Ltd
Company No. 16506677 · Registered in England & Wales
The Canopy Collection is independently owned and operated. All bookings are made through and financially protected by Colletts Travel Limited under its ATOL and/or ABTA licences, where applicable. Colletts Travel Limited acts as the licence holder for these travel arrangements. For full details of booking terms, conditions, and financial protection, please click here: