Gal Oya Lodge
Ampara Town, Sri Lanka
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22 Asia visits
5 cooking lessons
8 boat trips
Why we love it
Gal Oya Lodge is the perfect destination to get back to nature. Situated within Sri Lanka’s forgotten national park, Gal Oya, the lodge is spread across 20 acres of private forest and lies truly nestled in the jungle. The lodge has a restaurant and bar, and guests can enjoy relaxing in the swimming pool, with spectacular scenery of the surrounding low lying mountains.
The wildlife lodge specialises in high-end, environmentally
responsible tourism and is constructed from natural materials that have all been locally sourced.
At Gal Oya Lodge, you can enjoy boat safaris, jungle drives, naturalist walks, or just relaxing by the pool. There is something for everyone.
Enjoy a safari by boat on Sri Lanka's largest lake. Spot elephants swimming between islands or bathing at the lake's edge.
Join the resident naturalist for a walk through the trees and around the lake to observe a range of birds such as kingfishers, eagles, kites and many aquatic birds.
Journey into the forgotten Nilgala section of Gal Oya National Park. Learn about the abundant medicinal plants and wildlife, picnic next to a waterfall then swim in the river after a delicious lunch.
Rise early and trek to the top of Monkey Mountain. Watch the sunrise over the hills and neverending jungle canopy below.
Have a leisurely cycle to a small lake teeming with bird life, or to a reservoir in the national park.
Walk with the village chief of a Veddha community, one of the last remaining forest dwelling, indigenous people of Sri Lanka. The forest comes alive as he explains his tribe's use of medicinal plants, ancient hunting grounds and cave dwellings.
Forage through the forest for ingredients then prepare traditional local meals such as river fish curry, spiced yams, forest salads and Kankun in the outdoor jungle kitchen.
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Judy & Chris
We had an amazing holiday in Sri Lanka. All the hotels, transfers, trips and experiences arranged by True Travel were perfect and all the arrangements went seamlessly according to plan. Our guide and driver, Thusita, was a really nice man and so knowledgeable, going out of his way to make sure that we experienced many of the Sri Lankan foods and traditions as possible. I would recommend True Travel to anyone especially if you have not visited the country before.
Start planning your truly bespoke itinerary by contacting one of our destination specialists.
Call +44 (0)203 137 1247
Call +1 (0) 800 635 8124
OR