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 fresh flowers. A window onto the garden.
DiscoverExperiences
Come eye-to-eye with Yala.
Wildlife · Yala National Park
The Dawn Safari
Drives 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
The Bush Dinner
Six cabanas set among Neem trees. A long table, a slow flame, and the night sounds of the jungle beyond the light.
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On the grounds
The Still Pool
Sixty feet against the jungle line. One of the best blinds on the property — bring binoculars; the birds come to you. 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
A world of fine Sri Lankan flavours.
Our open kitchen draws on Ayurvedic principle, estate-grown produce, and slow technique. Lunch and dinner, al fresco or indoors, beside the long pool.
A new à la carte menu arrives with the 2026 season.
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 — and 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. Twenty minutes to the Kirinda coast and its temple on the rock.