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Things to Do

Discover the Best of Things to Do in Yala

Uga Chena Huts offers access to Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest national park which has the highest leopard population density in the world. Yala stuns visitors with its variety of biomes – monsoon, semi-deciduous and thorn forests, grasslands, freshwater, marine wetlands and sandy beaches where the only footprints you will see belong to foraging birds and animals. Broadcasting 44 different resident mammal species and dozens of reptile species including turtles, crocodiles, flying snakes and elegant fan-throated lizards. Yala has no less than 215 resident and migrant birds, of which the flamboyant peacock is one of the most common. Excursions throughout the region can be arranged based on request. There are plenty of places to visit in Yala, Sri Lanka and you can explore Sri Lankan wildlife and nature at Uga Chena Huts, making the most of your escape.

Yala Block 05

Yala Block 05

Nestled on Yala's western frontier, Block 5 - lovingly called Galge by locals - unfolds across 6,656 hectares of sacred wilderness.

Bundala National Park Safari

Dawn breaks as you venture into Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka's treasured sanctuary and one of the island’s protected Ramsar wetlands, one that whispers stories of countless migrations.

Udawalawe National Park Safari

Afternoon shadows stretch across the golden grasslands of Udawalawe National Park as your safari begins, when the ancient rhythms of the wild stir to life.

Wildlife Safari at Yala National Park

Welcome to Yala, every nature-lover’s paradise brimming with bio-diversity and home to the highest density of leopards in the world.

Bush Walk

Chena Huts is located in Yala's wildlife-rich buffer zone. Wildlife knows no boundaries so we still see a great variety of wildlife.

Secret Sundowner

We invite you to discover the hidden treasures of our wilderness through the intimate sundowner experience.

Sithulpawwa Cultural Drive

Embark on a profound cultural journey through Sri Lanka's ancient spiritual landscape, where sacred stones whisper tales of devotion across millennia.

Curd Making

In the heart of Sri Lanka's sun-kissed southern villages, where ancient wisdom flows like monsoon rivers, curd-making remains one of the island's most cherished culinary traditions.

Sri Lankan Cooking Masterclass

Under the gentle guidance of our Head Chef, discover the soul of Sri Lankan cuisine through an intimate culinary experience that transcends mere cooking.
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