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An out of the ordinary travel experience made extraordinarily easy. On the edge of wilderness, this is off-grid glamping for adventurous souls who want to leave just a gentle footprint.
If you fantasise about ditching the tech (there’s no Wi-Fi or mobile reception here) and switching the commute for a route that leads to a nirvana-quiet mountain village paradise, here’s your chance. On a 30-acre farm in Rathugala, home to the indigenous Vedda people, you’ll swim with views of dove-white misty mountains and drift off to sleep under iluk grass roofs. Your open-air ‘tents’ have all the creature comforts you need whilst still feeling nomadic. Food, sourced from the farm or freshly lake-caught, is some of the finest we’ve tasted in Sri Lanka. Seeing the greats of the animal kingdom in Gal Oya National Park is like winning a golden ticket as is walking through the jungle with a Vedda guide revealing the secrets of medicinal forests.
Why we love Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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The perfect antidote to a busy life. There’s no better medicine than Mother Nature.
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Spending golden hour, in the morning and evening, on a boat safari in nearby Senanayake Samudraya. If you’re lucky, you’ll see herds of elephants swimming between the islands.
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Breakfast with views of the Gal Oya summits. Yes please. How about dinner too? It’s pure magic here.
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Soaking up the spiritual heritage of the indigenous Vedda people with guided jungle walks, mantras and sacred dance rituals. Incomparable experiences.
Rooms
Wild Glamping Gal Oya draws in guests with its village style feel: wonderful tented lodges surrounding a swimming pool. Built with eco-friendly materials by the indigenous community, the concept is to keep environmental footprints to a minimum. The result is a unique glamping experience in open-air lodgings that feature fans, solar torches and outdoor bathrooms. Note that there is no mobile phone reception or Wi-Fi here. It’s a little bit Indiana Jones.
Traditional safari-style tented accommodation with a spacious covered terrace and a rustic vibe.
- air-conditioning
- fan
- terrace
- tea and coffee making facilities
- bucket shower
- solar-powered hot water facilities
- solar-powered lights
- 48m²
A larger tent with a partition between two sleeping areas – one side with a double bed and the other side with twin beds.
- fan
- terrace
- tea and coffee making facilities
- bucket shower
- solar-powered hot water facilities
- solar-powered lights
- 80m²
Facilities
We’ve been here first-hand and can tell you that the food is fabulous. The on-site restaurant serves its bounty fresh from farm and lake. In-house chefs cook up a storm both Sri Lankan style and international. And it wouldn’t be Wild Glamping Gal Oya without some imaginative gourmet experiences. You can learn how to cook indigenous dishes from the Veddas and try your hand at agriculture by helping out on the organic farm.
Restaurant
Feast as a village. The open-sided restaurant and bar, rustic, spacious and designed in an environmentally friendly way, comes with those stand-out pool and mountain views.
Destination dining
You’re in safe hands with the staff. They’re always delighted to know if you’re celebrating something special and can offer distinctive destination dining options, with set ups by the pool or on the farm.
What's Included
Breakfast at the restaurant
Upgrade Options
Half Board • Breakfast and dinner at the restaurant
Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant
Wild Glamping Gal Oya gets green stars all round for going the extra mile with sustainability efforts. This is a back to nature concept that gives back more to the environment than it takes. Lodges are built with eco-friendly materials, energy is limitedly used, torches handed out are solar powered and food is sourced from the on-site farm and lake. The local community is supported and prioritised and awareness continues to revolve around responsible tourism.
A fantastic place for an eye-opening family adventure. Boat and jeep safaris, bike rides and lake walks are exciting ways for all the tribe to enjoy both wildlife and a wild land. The camp has Family Tented Lodges designed for adults and offspring alike.
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