Aerial view of the Arana by Forest Trails pool and garden canopy in Yala, Sri Lanka

Yala, Sri Lanka

Gallery

The place in pictures

Pool, rooms, table, wild

Twelve kilometres from Yala National Park. A pool in the jungle canopy, rooms that open onto garden and birdsong, a kitchen drawing from the land — and, beyond the wall, leopard, elephant, and sloth bear.

Property & Pool

A pool in the canopy

Aerial view looking down at the Arana swimming pool surrounded by tropical tree canopy

The Arana pool illuminated after dark, still water reflecting artificial light against the dark garden

Lifestyle view of the Arana pool with its surrounding garden and veranda

Aerial view of the Arana pool surrounded by tropical tree canopy near Yala National Park

The Arana garden in overcast or late-afternoon light, moody and green

The Arana villa building with its covered veranda, garden and palms in the foreground

Exterior view of an Arana villa building behind a large tree in daytime

Rooms

A quiet place to return to

Superior room at Arana showing a neatly made bed and terrace doors opening to the garden

Deluxe room at Arana with soft linens and fresh flowers on the bedside table

Close detail of a room interior showing a wooden bed frame and terracotta wall tones

Detail of a bed at Arana with a framed painting mounted on the wall above it

Dining

From the kitchen, to the table

A Sri Lankan rice and curry spread at the Arana restaurant: multiple dishes, mallung, papadums, and sambol arranged on the table

An al fresco table at Arana laid with Sri Lankan and Western dishes in the open dining area

A waffle served at Arana, plated as a breakfast or dessert item

Yala & Wildlife

Beyond the wall

Twelve kilometres from the lodge, Yala National Park holds one of the world's highest densities of wild leopard. Elephant, sloth bear, and jackal move through the same terrain.

A wild leopard crouching at a watering hole in Yala National Park, shot from a wide angle showing the surrounding terrain

Close-up of a wild leopard's head as it drinks at a watering hole in Yala National Park

A wild leopard prowling through golden-hour light in Yala National Park

A wild elephant silhouetted against a golden sunset sky in the Yala area

A group of wild elephants in the open scrub of Yala National Park

A family group of wild elephants, including a young calf, in Yala National Park

A sloth bear walking through low scrub in Yala National Park

A golden jackal in the open terrain of Yala National Park

Rates from USD 80 / night

Begin your stay

Twenty-four rooms — few stay empty at Yala's peak. To secure a date, reach us directly.

Call +94 11 401 0101 Email stay@aranayala.com

WhatsApp: +94 70 632 0101