Tree Tops Jungle Lodge
Off-grid wilderness,
Jungle walks
Couples
Tucked away in Sri Lanka’s remote south-eastern wilderness, Tree Tops Jungle Lodge offers a rare chance to live amid nature with minimal impact.
The lodge is an immersive natural experience and the walks are part of the package – as are the 3 cooked meals per day. Just being here is very special; we recommend that you need a 3-night stay to make the most of it. This is a genuinely remote location and a true wilderness experience. Guests should not expect high end, African-style safari service here. But, they will be very well looked after in a beautiful and fascinating region of Sri Lanka, with an unforgettable experience, which is all we want for our guests.
The staff are what make Tree Tops Jungle Lodge the unique and original experience it is, and they remain its most important asset. They are local, highly experienced in the ways of the jungle, and it is their tracking ability which makes the experience so special, rather than their hotel school training (which, just to be clear, they don’t have!). They lead the walks on an ad hoc basis – but generally they will suggest an early morning local birdwalk, a jungle walk after breakfast and then elephant watching in the late afternoon when the animals tend to head down to the lake for a drink. If you are lucky, you may see elephants right in the camp itself.
We think that the camp is lovely all year round and even without elephants, the local wildlife spotting is fantastic. However, the dry season, from March through to mid-October is the best for spotting elephants and the absolute height of the dry season (July-September) is when the drought forces the elephants to come to just a few places to drink.
The Rooms
There are just three spacious tented chalets, each raised on a platform with a private veranda facing the forest. Inside, you’ll find king-sized beds with mosquito nets, solar-powered lamps, and en-suite bathrooms with running water and open-air showers. The design is simple but thoughtful, offering comfort without disrupting the natural surroundings.
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