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Uga Chena Huts Yala

Overview

Set between Yala National Park and the Indian Ocean, Uga Chena Huts is one of Sri Lanka’s most distinctive wilderness retreats — a small, all-inclusive lodge where jungle, lagoon, and coastline meet just steps from the park entrance. This Uga Chena Huts Sri Lanka property sits among ocean dunes and trees, with painted storks and flamingos often visible from the resort itself, and stands out as one of the country’s finest luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka.

The resort’s 18 detached cabins at this Chena Huts by Uga Escapes property are anything but rustic despite the name — each is a spacious, climate-controlled pavilion of around 1,130 square feet, with a living room, bedroom, freestanding bathtub, and its own shaded, private plunge pool. For travellers specifically comparing villas in Sri Lanka with private pool, these cabins are a genuine match — closer in spirit to luxury villas Sri Lanka offers than a conventional hotel room, each spread across roughly seven acres of secluded grounds.

Life at this Uga Chena Huts Yala lodge is built around daily included safaris, with morning and evening game drives in search of leopards, elephants, and bears, alongside cooking classes, beach walks, and a Junior Ranger Programme for younger guests. The Basses restaurant serves fine dining with coastal views, and the resort’s 200-square-metre pool and Balinese-style spa treatments offer a quieter counterpoint between drives. It’s a natural anchor for any luxury Sri Lanka trip or wider Sri Lanka luxury holidays route through the south. Silk Way Ceylon Tours can build this into a complete itinerary, drawing on our Sri Lanka tour packages to pair Uga Chena Huts with Yala safaris, Udawalawe, and the southern coastline — genuinely tailored luxury travel in Sri Lanka from start to finish.

Cabin rates vary by season, so rather than a fixed price, our team puts together a personalized quote based on your travel dates and group size.

Get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours today to start planning your stay at Uga Chena Huts.

Hotel Amenities

18 detached cabins (~1,130 sq ft each) with private plunge pools
200m² swimming pool, poolside bar, Balinese-style spa
The Basses restaurant (nautical-themed fine dining), beach and bonfire dining options
Daily included Yala safaris, cooking classes, beach walks, Junior Ranger Programme, Udawalawe & Bundala excursions

FAQs on Uga Chena Huts

Uga Chena Huts is an all-inclusive luxury safari lodge on Sri Lanka's south coast, bordering Yala National Park. Silk Way Ceylon Tours arranges tailor-made stays here as part of a safari-and-beach itinerary.

The lodge sits just outside Yala National Park, between jungle, lagoon, and the Indian Ocean, near Tissamaharama on Sri Lanka's southern coast.

Yes — every one of the resort's 18 detached cabins comes with its own shaded, private plunge pool, making it a strong option for travellers seeking villas in Sri Lanka with a private pool.

Yes — daily morning and evening safari drives into Yala National Park are included as part of the all-inclusive stay.

Stays typically include all meals, soft drinks, selected wines, beer, and spirits, along with daily safari drives and a range of on-site activities.

Yes — the resort runs a Junior Ranger Programme for children, alongside cooking classes and beach walks suited to guests of all ages.

Rates vary by season and cabin availability. Rather than a fixed price, we recommend getting in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours for a tailored quote based on your travel dates and group size.

Yala National Park is known for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and abundant birdlife, with elephants and flamingos sometimes visible from the resort grounds itself.

Uga Chena Huts is around a 4–5 hour drive from Colombo, and Silk Way Ceylon Tours can arrange private transfers as part of your itinerary.

Simply get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours, a specialist luxury travel agent in Sri Lanka, with your preferred travel dates and group size, and we'll arrange your stay at Uga Chena Huts as part of a tailor-made itinerary.

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