World's resources are dwindling and being polluted by the minute beyond recovery. Eco tourism had made it possible to meet the challenge of transporting millions of tourists to their destinations while maintaining the pleasure without harming the existence of the destinations.
Sri Lanka, “ the Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is an ideal destination of eco tourism with unlimited activities for the whole family. Nature trails, hiking, cycling, bird watching, photography or wild life safaris are the most popular activities among the travelers. If your desire is adventure then again Sri Lanka is the ideal destination with world famous rain forest of “Singharaja” and with tropical forests such as “Yala”,”Wilpattu”etc.
Polwaththa Eco Lodges
Polwaththa is a unique and authentic nature experience that offers you the best of nature & traditional Sri Lankan village culture. Polwaththa means "coconut estate" which indicates that you will be surrounded by coconut palm trees and a variety of other trees that provide a lush greenery throughout the year, giving you a ‘living-in-the-jungle' feeling. The jungle is filled with wildlife that include 60 different species of birds of which 15 are endemic. Monkeys, barking deer and the giant squirrel roam about during the day while wildboar, owls, flying squirrels and bats appear at night. Therefore we are a haven for bird watchers and nature lovers alike. The jungle and environment provide a calm and tranquil atmosphere in a comfortable temperature zone ranging from 20-28ºC . This experience is enhanced with a personalised service of a truly traditional style. Our vision at Polwaththa is to practice true ecotourism while maintaining a degree of discretion to protect our unique identity and provide adequate safety to our guests.
Ulagalla
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Ulagalla offers 20 spacious, hi-tech yet traditional villas on stilts, good local food, and strong eco-credentials, in a peaceful jungle setting, near Anuradhapura.The 150-year-old mansion at the centre of the 58 acre estate provides the pedigree and the large open-plan villas complete with plunge pools provide the modern comforts and privacy. The ground floor of the elegant main house with its generous verandah, white walls, hardwood furniture and snooker table feels like a stage set for a Sinhalese adaptation of the Cherry Orchard. The classic tropical styling continues upstairs to the hotel’s restaurant decorated with temple art, cooled with punkah ceiling fans and surrounded by mature frangipani trees. Underlining all this is an eco policy built into the design of the estate that includes a rain collect system and a solar farm - on top of the stables - that provides more than 50 per cent of the energy needed to run the hotel.
Uga boutique hotels in Sri Lanka include Ulagalla in Anuradhapura, Jungle Beach in Trincomalee, Uga Bay in Pasikudah, as well as Residence – a unique boutique retreat in Colombo and Chena Huts in Sri Lanka’s safari hotspot Yala.
