Sri Lanka's naturally slow pace of life, natural beauty and abundant wildlife makes it special destination for those at their happiest in an eco retreat. A commitment to sustainable travel is important for a growing number of travellers. Our collection of Sri Lanka eco retreats do not cost the earth - literally - and they are hidden away in all corners of the teardrop isle, led by the highland regions around Kandy and the shimmering plains of the cultural triangle. Travel ethically with the help of our eco collection below.
Back of Beyond - Pidurangala
Pidurangala, Cultural Triangle
Back of Beyond Pidurangala is a rustic eco-retreat at the foot of the towering Pidurangala Rock, walking distance to the historic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Surrender yourself to nature and the enchanting feeling of living in the surrounds where history dates back to the 5th century AD.
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Back of Beyond Wild Haven
Sigiriya, Cultural Triangle
Back of Beyond Wild Haven is an eco-retreat off the beaten track, 20 minutes from Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and is suitable for those who are adventurous and delight in simplicity. It is one of three respected Back of Beyond properties owned by an ardent nature lover. Accommodation consists of two wooden tree houses and four cottages on stilts.
Borderlands
Kitulgala, Sinharaja & Kitulgala
Borderlands camping is based in Kitulgala, a riverside village that offers Sri Lanka’s best white-water rafting experience. Accommodation is in tents and wooden cabins on stilts and built right over the river.
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Boulder Garden
Sinharaja, Sinharaja & Kitulgala
Boulder Garden is immersed in five acres of wilderness. Although just off the minor road to Sinharaja, you will feel enclosed in the depths of a damp and ancient forest, where monkeys and wild squirrels make malarkey in the trees, and eagles and hornbills fly.
Corbets View
Knuckles, Kandy
Committed walkers seeking simple – one could say primitive - accommodation in an unspoiled mountain terrain will be taken by Corbet’s View. This simple accommodation in the heart of the Knuckles range offers no frills, just overnight shelter. This is Sri Lanka’s hill country at its most escapist. Walkers’ territory, unadorned.
Dolphin Beach
Alankuda, North-West
Dolphin Beach is for those seeking laidback, barefoot living in natural surroundings. This is a property with a difference, with comfortable accommodation in four a/c tented chalets. A relaxed environment on a quiet stretch of Sri Lanka’s escapist north-west coast.
Flameback Eco Lodge
Tissamaharama, Tissa, Uda Walawe and Kataragama
Flameback Eco Lodge is a highly-regarded eco lodge which offers a glamping experience in a bird sanctuary on the shores of the tranquil Weerawila Lake in Sri Lanka’s Deerp South. This luxury tented lodge combines excellent levels of comfort with a true safari feel
Forest Edge
Kitulgala, Sinharaja & Kitulgala
Forest Edge is a four-bedroom holiday retreat with a picturesque hilltop setting 30 minutes from Kitulgala, Sri Lanka’s foremost destination for white-water rafting. It is set on a working tea plantation edged by a pine forest and surrounded by mountains
Gal Oya Lodge
Gal Oya, East Coast
Gal Oya Lodge is a tranquil eco retreat made up of several bungalows and villas spread across a 20-acre forest. The property is edged by Gal Oya National Park and the Senanayake Samudraya, one of Sri Lanka's largest lakes. This is an escapist choice for wildlife lovers.
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