
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Chena Huts by Uga Escapes is a boutique jungle lodge located in Yala and consists of 14 luxurious cabins complete with individual plunge pools and panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and seascape.
- Set amongst dunes and trees at the ocean’s edge, Chena Huts is fringed on one landward side by the tropical jungle and on the other by a saline lake where ibises, painted storks and even flamingos may be seen, wading in the shallows.
- With its spectacular views and its gorgeous nautical-themed design, The Basses restaurant by Chen Huts features an unmatched urban fine dining experience in the heart of the wilderness.
- Despite being hidden away in the wilds, Chena Huts hosts a large pool and one the most luxurious spas in Sri Lanka. With a range of indulgent spa treatments and remedies, our resort is an idyllic sanctuary of relaxation.
- Chena Huts is the perfect sanctuary from which to observe and commune with the abundance of life that abounds in these parts. Its unique location allows you to embark on exciting safaris in the Yala National Park, bird-watching tours in Bundala as well as whale-watching expeditions.
- Experienced rangers escorting you on personalized safari’s.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
Welcome to Yala, every nature-lover’s paradise brimming with bio-diversity and home to the highest density of leopards in the world. 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.
Drive into the relevant block and stop for a packed lunch. Relax by a river or tank in a cool shady spot where interesting wildlife come down to the water.
Game drive on Bird Watching. Some elephants can also be seen Stop at the beach inside the park for some snacks and drinks.
Bush walks are conducted at dawn and dusk. During your stay at Chena Huts, the bush walk takes guests more off the beaten track and allows them to see flora and fauna that wouldn’t normally be encountered during a game drive. Conducted by a trained guide, the bush walks organised by Chena Huts enable participants to hike through a jungle teeming with rare plants, insects, birds, reptiles and mammals that ordinarily would not be encountered on a game drive. Adding to the excitement of witnessing so many exotic species is the trek itself, which is the perfect fix for those with a taste for the great outdoors.

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes is a boutique jungle lodge located in Yala National Park, consisting of 14 luxurious cabins complete with individual plunge pools and panoramic views. Set amongst the golden dunes and the lush greenery in Yala, Chena Huts blends Sri Lanka’s most celebrated features – its tropical beaches and its exotic wildlife. Our Yala hotel has been designed with its surrounding tropical jungles and saline lake in mind. Enveloped in a world of scenic splendour and exotic fauna, our ‘huts’ are luxurious private cabins that offer awe-inspiring views of the surrounding wilderness and seascape. With its spectacular views and its gorgeous nautical-themed design, The Basses restaurant by Chen Huts features an unmatched urban fine dining experience in the heart of the wilderness. You can also dine under a canopy of stars by the beach alongside a romantic bonfire. Besides a large swimming pool, Chena Huts offers an exclusive spa retreat where you can indulge in some personal pampering.
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. With 44 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. Its unique location allows you to embark on exciting safaris in the Yala National Park, bird-watching tours in Bundala as well as whale-watching expeditions.
There are 14 Cabins at Chena Huts, each one measuring 71 square metres. The cabins are carefully climate-controlled and have large outdoor decks with private plunge pools and sun loungers. The huts are tastefully decorated with a rustic feel that is very much in keeping with the safari experience. They are equipped with large beds, variable lighting systems, 42″ LED TVs, mini-bars and tea & coffee making facilities. Bathrooms have free-standing bathtubs and twin sinks.









Guest Cabin
To intensify the wilderness experience, this spacious 7acre property accommodates only fourteen 1130sq ft guest cabins. This includes a 781 sq ft climate controlled living space. Exteriors, featuring design cues from the vernacular architecture of the region, are designed to harmonize with the jungle environment; interiors gently emphasize the ‘safari’ theme, with log furniture, African-style and rustic motifs that belie the ultra-modern comfort and convenience within. Chena Huts by Uga Escapes truly stands out for the ambiance provided for the guests amongst the Yala hotels in Sri Lanka.
The main dining option at Chena Huts is Basses Restaurant. Guests can also enjoy ‘destination dining’ around the property or in-room at private tables. With its spectacular views and its gorgeous nautical-themed design, The Basses restaurant by Chen Huts features an unmatched urban fine dining experience in the heart of the wilderness

Basses Restaurant
The Basses restaurant gets its name from the nearby reef and lighthouse, and its nautical themed interior design creates the perfect ambiance for its urbane fine dining fare. You can also dine under a canopy of stars by the beach alongside a romantic bonfire. We give you plenty of options unlike any you’ve seen at other Yala boutique hotels. With its varied settings and its secluded location, Chena Huts offers a host of unique dining options to suit the mood you’re in.

Bar

Sundowners
Despite being hidden away in the wilds, Chena Huts hosts one the most luxurious spas in Sri Lanka. With a range of indulgent spa treatments and remedies, our resort is an idyllic sanctuary of relaxation.
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 and you can explore Sri Lankan wildlife and nature at Chena Huts, making the most of your escape.
Visiting the Ruhuna National Park, familiarly known as Yala, is on top of the list of things to do in Yala. It stuns visitors with its variety of biomes – monsoon, semi-deciduous and thorn forests, grasslands, freshwater and marine wetlands and sandy beaches where the only footprints you will see belong to foraging birds and animals. It is the largest and oldest of a chain of six national parks and three sanctuaries in the vicinity, and by far the richest in biodiversity, boasting 44 different resident mammal species and one of the highest leopard population densities in the world. There are also dozens of reptile species including turtles, crocodiles, flying snakes and elegant fan-throated lizards. As for birds, Yala has no less than 215 resident and migrant species, of which the flamboyant peacock is one of the most common.
Apart from Yala and its satellite parks, other nearby attractions include the Great and Little Basses reefs (best reached via Mirissa), off which blue and humpback whales congregate and dolphins frolic, and where the wrecks of Portuguese treasure-galleons lie scattered across the seafloor; Kataragama, an ancient forest shrine on the edge of Yala, sacred to a local deity often identified with the Hindu god Murugan, that attracts tens of thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims during the July-August festival season; and Bundala, another sanctuary whose jungles and wetlands attract as many bird species as Yala does, and where the remains of Homo erectus communities half a million years old or more can be found among the coastal dunes.
Expeditions to all these locations, including all-day tours of Yala and whale-watching expeditions from Mirissa, are easily arranged at your convenience.



Swimming Pools
The resort include a swimming pool with a poolside bar.

Spa
Set amidst the refuge of the Sri Lankan wilds, Chena Huts offers an exclusive spa retreat where you can indulge in some personal pampering. As one of the most luxurious spa resorts in Yala, Sri Lanka, we offer you a menu of relaxing treatments including aromatherapy and rejuvenating beauty treatments.
Area & Location
Area, Country
Yala, Sri Lanka
Nearest Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake
Local Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee((LKR))
Time Change
GMT +5:5
Language
Sinhala
Best time to go
November through May
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