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Gal Oya Lodge sits on the edge of Gal Oya National Park in eastern Sri Lanka, one of the least visited and most rewarding parts of the island. The park surrounds the Senanayake Samudraya Lake, Sri Lanka’s largest inland body of water.
Gal Oya offers a boat safari through a landscape where herds of elephants swim between forested islands, crocodiles line the banks and eagles circle overhead.
The lodge itself has nine rooms built from teak, mara wood and illuk grass roofing, and sits beneath Monkey Mountain.
Alfresco outdoor bathrooms open directly onto the vegetation, and the wildlife does not stop at the property boundary. Frogs, lizards and birds move freely through the grounds.
Beyond the lake, the lodge arranges visits to the Vedda, one of Sri Lanka’s last indigenous forest-dwelling communities, along with complimentary bird walks at dawn, guided night walks, bike tours and a hike up Monkey Mountain.
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- One of the most secluded parts of Sri Lanka
- Nine-room eco lodge on the edge of Gal Oya National Park in eastern Sri Lanka, built from local materials, alfresco bathrooms and an outdoor pool
- Visits to the Vedda community, river-baked fish dinners and guided wildlife walks with experienced naturalists
Accommodation
Lodge Bungalow
The Bungalows are 800 square feet and sit within the forest, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, a king-size bed, a separate living area and an alfresco outdoor bathroom.
A private veranda looks out into the surrounding vegetation. Ceiling fans keep the rooms cool at night.
Signature Bungalow
The Signature Bungalow follows the same layout as the standard Bungalow but has a skylight above the bed, bringing the night sky into the room. It has a king-size bed alongside a single bed and the same alfresco bathroom setup.
The Villa
The Two Bedroom Villa covers 150 square metres and has a king-size bed in the main bedroom and two single beds in the second, with a wraparound veranda looking out over the estate.
The open-plan living room connects both bedrooms and the outdoor space. It suits families or two guests travelling together who want more room to spread out
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Food & Drink
The main lodge has a bar and restaurant serving Eastern and Western dishes throughout the day.
The kitchen works with locally sourced produce and the river-baked fish, cooked in banana leaf over an open fire, is a highlight worth requesting. Breakfast covers continental and cooked options.
The restaurant and bar are open to the surrounding forest, with most guests eating outside under the thatched roof.
Wellness
The outdoor pool is the main focal point for downtime between activities.
The lodge offers complimentary bird walks at dawn, guided night walks, bike tours through the surrounding terrain and a hike up Monkey Mountain for guests who want to take in the landscape from above.
The boat safari on Senanayake Samudraya Lake is the signature experience of a stay, with the chance to see herds of elephants swimming between the islands, crocodiles sunbathing on the banks and a range of resident and migratory birdlife.
Vedda community visits can be arranged on request.
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