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Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: Surrounded by the beauty of nature and rich in rustic luxury

Feature: Located on a nature reserve with spa facilities

Rooms: 14 private pavillions

Location: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Nearest airport: Colombo International Airport

Transfer: Approximately five hours from Colombo Airport by private car transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Uga Chena Huts

Surrounded by unspoilt wilderness, Chena Huts by Uga Escapes is among the top hotels in Yala. Having expertly preserved and embraced its natural surroundings, this exceptional resort brings guests closer to nature whilst maintaining the unparalleled luxury for which Uga Escapes is renowned. Hidden away from the beaten track, accessible only by a private road, boasting just fourteen exclusive retreats, the resort is infused with a safari-style ambience that is both scenic and seductive. Overlooking an inviting stretch of golden sand, where Sea Turtles nest by moonlight and elephants saunter from the nearby jungle to cool off in the surf, Chena Huts by Uga Escapes lies equidistant between a tropical jungle and large lagoon, where storks and flamingos are known to frequent. The resort’s excellent location invites guests to explore local points of interest, including ancient temples, paddy fields and two national parks, including Bundala National Park, regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s best locations for bird-watching.

The distinctive accommodation at this resort retain their naturalistic essence of ancient huts, seamlessly blended into their stunning surroundings, but each one is equipped with climate control, fine furnishings, plunge pools and luxury amenities. At this small, select property, the ‘huts’ are, in fact, luxurious, detached private pavilions offering fine views of the surrounding wilderness and seascape. Guests can also enjoy refined dining experiences at Basses Restaurant, whilst the swimming pool and spa facilities provide further luxury.

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Wildlife Encounters At Uga Chena Huts

Wildlife encounters abound here. On the beach, there's the chance to spot Sea Turtles and elephants and to the other side of the resort, a saltwater lake where, with luck, you'll spot Painted Storks, ibises and flamingoes wading in the water. Better still, join an excursion and explore the tangled greenery, ticking off some forty species of mammals and over 200 kinds of birds! Highlights include leopards, crocodiles, Flying Snakes, Fan-throated Lizards and the flamboyant peacock. Also on offer are dolphin and whale-watching tours from Mirissa, further afield but easily arranged in resort.

Why Uga Chena Huts is so special...

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Luxury Beach

Picture a pristine scoop of sugary sands scattered with boulders, beautifully wrapped in grassy dunes. A place to laze in the heat of the day and take a refreshing dip, return to at dusk for sundowners and starlit picnics and keep an eye out for elephants frolicking in the surf, or Sea Turtles scrambling over the sands to lay their eyes by the light of the moon. This coastal paradise is just steps from your luxury 'hut'.

Culture & History

On the edge of Yala, discover an age-old forest shrine known as Kataragama, where hordes of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims flock during the July to August festival season. In Bundala, meanwhile, there's evidence of Homo erectus among the coastal dunes, a hunter-gather tribe that migrated from Africa on rafts some half-a-million years ago! Debates continue about whether we're related or not.

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Amenities

Bar & Seating Area
Beach Location
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Pool Deck
Restaurant
Safari
Spa

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Capital

Colombo

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Time Difference

5.5

Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee

Voltage

230v

Climate

The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, which is tempered by two monsoon seasons. These affect the island at different times of the year. Although this means that there may be a high chance of rain in Sri Lanka, you can also be sure that there is always a place on the island that is sunny and dry. Evenings can be very warm and humid. Along the coast, sea breezes help to cool temperatures down, while in the mountains and around tea country, the altitude moderates the temperature, which is usually very pleasant and comfortably warm. Rainfall is frequent but seasonal, and usually falls as afternoon showers, with thunder possible during the off-season.

Getting There

Flight Information
Sri Lankan Airlines direct from London Heathrow to Colombo.
Via Malé with British Airways from London Gatwick.
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.
Via Doha with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Colombo: 10 hours, 35 minutes. London Gatwick to Malé: 10 hours.
London Heathrow to Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 7 hours. London Heathrow to Doha: 6 hours, 45 minutes.
Onward connecting flight from Malé to Colombo: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Colombo: 4 hours, 20 minutes.
From Doha to Colombo: 4 hours, 45 minutes. .

Cuisine

Sri Lankan cuisine incorporates spices to great effect to produce mouthwatering curries, rice dishes, pickles and chutneys. Experiencing a traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’ for the first time is a joy to behold, as more and more bowls of steaming flavoursome treats are delivered to your table! Try one of our favourites, succulent black pork, made with a bewildering array of local spices and marinated to perfection. Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavours and spices that will simply leave you wanting more and more!

Shopping

Colombo offers plenty of fascinating shopping opportunities, including street markets and modern shopping centres, perfect to buy keepsakes and souvenirs. Our favourites are the interior design havens of Barefoot Road and Paradise Road for an array of gorgeous artisan home decor items and knick-knacks. Good buys whilst in the country include Ceylon tea, spices, hand loomed fabrics and jewellery, including indigenous blue sapphires.

Cultural Highlights

In addition to the main attractions, there is a vast array of sites to discover across the country. Just outside Tangalle is Mulkirigala Temple – a series of natural caves filled with wall paintings and statues of Buddha. It was here, in 1862, that a British Administrator discovered some palm-leaf manuscripts that contained the key to translating the Mahawamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka. The climb to the summit is challenging, but well worth it for its magnificent views. Meanwhile, in the dry zone known as ‘The Cultural Triangle’ you will find ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, rock fortresses including Sigiriya and the Dambulla Rock Temples, some of Sri Lanka’s oldest relics and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Further inland, towards Kandy, you will find a temple that reputedly houses Buddha’s tooth, while the vibrant arts scene has survived colonisation and remains true to its millennia-old roots.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Travel north to see the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Marvel at Sigiriya Rock, built in the 5th century AD by King Kasyapa as a great fortress in the sky, to protect himself from the rightful heir, his brother, who had sworn revenge and returned from India to fight an epic battle with armies of warrior elephants. The nearby ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa will also wow with their hidden monasteries, cave temples and sacred rocks. The scattered ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilisations await!

Wildlife

Sri Lanka is amongst the most bio-diverse countries in the world, and a little-known fact is that it has the world’s largest density of leopards in Yala National Park. Monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, innumerable species of birds, lizards, deer and rare bears can all be spotted, if you are lucky, on game-drives around the park. Close by is one of Sri Lanka’s finest parks, Uda Walawe National Park and one of the best locations for elephant-watching, surpassing many of East Africa’s famous national parks. With low-lying vegetation, enjoy interrupted views of wild buffalo, herds of elephants, sambar and spotted deer, the occasional leopard and much, much more!

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