Our rooms
Superior Room
Spacious, with a private balcony. The forest begins at the rail.
DiscoverSri Lankan hospitality, refined.
Yala, kept close.
Arana by Forest Trails
Understated Luxury. Rooted in Yala.
Twenty-four rooms on the edge of the wild. An open kitchen, a still pool, and a fire that holds the dark. A place to slow down before dawn.
Our rooms
Deluxe Room
Calming, with soft linens and a few garden flowers. A window onto the green.
DiscoverExperiences
Come Eye-to-Eye with Yala.
Wildlife · Yala National Park
Dawn Safari
Drive into one of the highest leopard densities on earth, when the animals are at water before the sun is. Half-day, full-day, and private options.
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Dining · Under the Neem
Bush Dinner
A long table under the neem, lanterns at dusk, and a slow BBQ. In the garden, out on our wild land by the salterns, or down on Kirinda beach.
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On the grounds
A Still Pool
Sixty feet of still water against the tree line, the garden running down to meet it. Somewhere to swim off the dust of an evening drive, then watch the light go. George, our resident peacock, favours the neem trees overhead.
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A silence you carry home.
Arana by Forest Trails · Yala
Dining · Open kitchen
Sri Lankan, Reimagined.
Our open kitchen draws on classic Sri Lankan cuisine, Ayurvedic principles, locally sourced produce, and culinary technique. Lunch and dinner, al fresco or indoors, beside the pool.
A new à la carte menu arrives with the 2026 season.
Dispatches from Yala
From the Wild.
Field notes
George and the neem tree
Our resident peacock has one favourite tree, one daily ritual, and absolutely no interest in your opinion about either.
Wildlife
Why dawn is the best safari hour
The animals are at water before the sun is. Why the first hour after the gates open is the one you carry home.
In their words
What Our Guests Remember.
★★★★★
We were greeted by the lovely staff, fresh coconut, and a Sri Lankan band. The rooms were comfortable, with every amenity you could need. The food was probably my favourite part of our stay: authentic, delicious Sri Lankan food for every meal.
★★★★★
The perfect place to base your safari experience and enjoy the beautiful beaches. The staff were so helpful and polite, and the rooms were perfect.
★★★★★
One of the reasons we keep returning is the staff and their hospitality, who go the extra mile to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The rooms are spacious, clean, and just perfect for us. The food is fantastic, with a very experienced chef.
★★★★★
Awesome, peaceful place to relax. Good chef, good food. Friendly and courteous staff.
★★★★★
Very nice place, cool and calm, rooms are very neat. An enjoyable place, staff very friendly, good service. Great value for money.
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Find us
Yala Junction, Sri Lanka
Twelve kilometres from the main gates of Yala National Park. Five minutes to the Kirinda coast and its temple on the rock.