Accommodation


Little corners of heaven on earth, where the day of the week is long forgotten.And time, doesn't matter anymore.....




The safari lodges offered by Ayu in the Wild are a part of your adventure....or you could opt for the luxuries of some fantastically intimate boutique resorts.

The choice is yours, but check out our selection of Eco Lodges. All our guests have loved them!

Set so close to nature reserves that, at times, wildlife visits you. Spacious and comfortable private retreats which are quite different from Hotels or Boutique Resorts.


Built with minimum intrusion into the natural environment, they are full of character, giving you a real ‘feel’ of our wild island, but with all the comforts you need to forget the clutter of the world outside.


In keeping with our 'Ayu for Sri Lanka' concept, the Lodges we promote are all owned by Sri Lankans who love the wild - well-traveled Sri Lankans, who have been influenced by global travel trends and comforts and are proud to promote the beauty of Sri Lankan architecture. Some of our lodges do not have air-conditioning – by choice, as they have been built using the best traditions of our vernacular architecture: maximizing natural ventilation and light.



Described as earthy havens with clay walls and thatched roof, but with a touch of modern comforts like gorgeous crisp white linen and beautiful open-to-the-skies shower

.....the last time we stayed here an elephant broke in through the bushy thicket bordering this little cottage at nearly midnight and stayed grazing for a while just in front of our bedroom! We loved it!"


For our birding and elephants trails in the heart of the Cultural Triangle, we don't recommend anything but these gorgeous little gems of true Sri Lankan hospitality and architecture!




Two stunning eco-retreats.
One, a collection of cottages hidden amidst a four-acre virigin forest, just five minutes from the Sigiriya Rock....the other. a secret hideout deep in the dry zone. An abandoned paddy field fringed by the jungle and dotted with lodges and cottages barely visible through the rustling leaves. A true nature retreat with indigenous trees, a variety of birds, butterflies and a few insects to keep you company.... (but it does have the most cozy beds, soft linen and modern showers and toilets)! Unwind in this beautiful 7 acre forest bordering two streams and 
enjoy delicious Sri Lankan meals.

And then...there are those gorgeous wilderness tented camps. Spacious tents, comfortable beds, water flush toilets, BBQs and the most amazing views!


A little too 'jungley' for you?
If you feel that our jungle-enclosed retreats are a little 'too-jungley' for you, then we've also found some upmarket resorts which though exclusively luxurious, still retain a 'green' feel in their ambiance. We will be happy to put you up at any accommodation of your choice.


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